A recent study has found that 65 percent of people in that country believe they have protection they don’t. A recent survey conducted by Square One has determined that among the 1,500 Canadian participants, 65 percent erroneously believed that they had flood insurance included within their homeowners policies. This misconception about the coverage was more common in some provinces than it was in others. For instance, homeowners insurance customers living in Manitoba were the most likely to think they were protected against overland flooding. Equally, those in Saskatchewan were the…
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New legislation in Florida aims to close ride-share auto insurance gap
Senator Simmons introduces new insurance legislation to address ride-share concerns in Florida New auto insurance legislation concerning ride-share companies, such as Uber and Lyft, is making progress in Florida’s legislative process. The legislation, sponsored by Senator David Simmons, is heading for the state’s Senate, where lawmakers will determine its feasibility and whether or not it is a good fit for the state. According to Senator Simmons, the legislation is a work in progress and changes may be made to it in the future. Lawmakers are becoming increasingly concerns of potential…
Read MoreUSI acquires Best Insurance Company from Florida
The Insurance services firm has now purchased the homeowners, auto, motorcycle, watercraft and boat insurer. USI Insurance Services has now revealed that it has acquired the Best Insurance company, which is headquartered in Tamarac, Florida, and sells a range of different types of coverage within the state. The Best Insurance sells several different kinds of coverage to customer in Florida, North and South Carolina and Georgia. The terms of the purchase of the insurance company had not been disclosed at the time of the writing of this article. The Best…
Read MoreRecord number of homeowners purchase flood insurance in California
FEMA reports that more flood policies have been sold through NFIP this year The number of homeowners in California that have purchased flood insurance coverage has grown significantly, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This is due to worry concerning El Nino, which may result in several powerful storms in California. Heavy rainfall in the state may be good news for some, as California has been suffering from a severe drought, but this rainfall comes with the risk of flood disasters in several parts of the state. Worries…
Read MoreAuto insurance rates increase as gas prices drop
There are many reasons that premiums can fluctuate, but this winter it isn’t the storms as much as the affordability. Most drivers see a drop in the price at the pump as being a fantastic way to save money, and this can even encourage more people to head out onto the roads and city streets because it is seen as more affordable, but most also have not taken their auto insurance rates into account. As much as the gas prices, themselves, don’t cause auto insurance to become more expensive, road…
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