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Japan chooses to continue providing its own oil insurance

January 20, 2016January 19, 2016 Julie Campbell

Despite the fact that the sanctions against Iran have been lifted, the country will be keeping its sovereign coverage. Now that the sanctions against Iran are being lifted, it means that there will be considerably greater oil insurance offerings available to countries that want to purchase their crude from Tehran, but Japan has decided that it will be maintaining its own sovereign coverage. The current situation in the industry is improving the uncertainty with regards to being able to obtain coverage. With the lifted sanctions, oil insurance protection will, once…

Homeowners insurance premiums to fall in Louisiana

January 20, 2016January 19, 2016 Marc

Citizens Insurance Louisiana homeowners insurance property

Citizens Property Insurance is making cuts to homeowners insurance premiums Louisiana’s Citizens Property Insurance has announced that it will be lowering homeowners insurance premiums beginning on June 30. The state-run agency’s board of directors voted to approve rate reductions, which may reduce the financial pressure of homeowners with coverage through the state. Citizens Property Insurance notes that the driving factor behind rate reductions is the falling cost of reinsurance. This year, the cost of the agency’s reinsurance coverage is expected to fall by as much as 5%. Average cost of…

Auto insurance premiums continue to grow in the UK

January 20, 2016January 21, 2016 S.Vagus

georgia auto insurance news

UK reports greatest increase in premiums it has seen since 2011 Auto insurance premiums in the United Kingdom saw the greatest increase in 2015 that have been reported in the country since 2011. Throughout 2015, rates have been growing steadily, with some drivers expressing concern regarding the increased financial pressure. According to Confused.com’s auto insurance price index, rates in the UK rose by an average of 13.2% overall. In the fourth quarter of last year, rates grew by an average of 6.9%. Insurance Premium Tax and other factors are affecting…

Public long term care insurance program debate to start in Hawaii

January 19, 2016January 17, 2016 Julie Campbell

Hawaii long term care insurance industry

The state is about to begin a discussion about starting the first universal coverage program in the country. Hawaii is about to enter into a debate that will discuss whether or not the state should launch the first public long term care insurance program to exist in the country; a move that will likely have the nation’s insurance industry watching very closely. This LTC insurance program would be the first time coverage of this nature was offered by a state. The benefit for people covered by a universal long term…

Homeowners insurance from Citizens may be getting pricier (again)

January 19, 2016January 17, 2016 H. Cutner

Louisiana homeowners insurance news

Louisiana residents with this coverage may soon be paying more for their coverage later in 2016. Residents of Louisiana who purchase the homeowners insurance of last resort in the state may soon find that their rates are going to be higher than they had been last year, if Citizens gains approval for an increase request that they have submitted. The increases wouldn’t go into effect until later this year, but property owners should prepare themselves. Should the homeowners insurance rate increases be approved, it will be residents of Terrebonne and…