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California homeowners insurance could be tough for pit bull owners

February 13, 2015February 12, 2015 Julie Campbell

Households that include certain breeds of dog could soon find that they are being denied coverage. Homeowners insurance companies across California are starting to make the decision as to whether or not they will be continuing to cover properties in which the owners have certain breeds of dog such as pit bulls. These breeds are being seen as a potential liability, and the risk is deemed too high by some insurers. There have been reports of certain homeowners insurance companies – including The Hartford, which was mentioned in an article…

California is taking steps to promote earthquake insurance

September 26, 2014September 24, 2014 Nordstrom

Few homeowners in California have insurance protection against earthquakes Few people in California have earthquake insurance, and this is being considered a significant problem by the California Earthquake Authority and state lawmakers. The organization has begun working with Assemblyman Ken Cooley in order to address the issue. New legislation has been introduced, highlighting the lack of insurance coverage for the state’s homeowners. The legislation is expected to take effect in 2016 and requires insurers to provide homeowners with easily understood information regarding their insurance coverage and earthquake coverage. The number…

Homeowners insurance fraud scheme in California sells fake policies in fire risk areas

July 8, 2014July 5, 2014 H. Cutner

There has been a vicious rash of bogus coverage sales as property owners desperately seek new protection. According to a recent homeowners insurance news release by the California Department of Insurance, yet another arrest has been made as property owners in areas at a high fire risk have fallen victim to a fake policy scam. The report identified 57 year old Dean Joseph Basler of Ventura as the latest embezzler. It stated that the Ventura County Sheriff had arrested Basler following a homeowners insurance investigation conducted by the Department of…

Homeowners insurance renewal isn’t guaranteed for those near California wildfires

May 27, 2014May 29, 2014 Julie Campbell

Some policyholders are finding that their insurers are choosing not to allow coverage to continue. At the same time that many homeowners insurance customers are discovering the peace of mind that their policies can bring as the wildfires in California continue to creep ever closer to their homes, others are finding that if their policies are up for renewal, it may not be possible to continue their coverage. It is clear that this is a stressful time for the people living near the wildfires, and this is making it worse.…

Homeowners insurance confusion is common in California

May 15, 2013May 25, 2013 Nordstrom

Confusion concerning homeowners insurance protection is a major problem in California Confusion is a common problem among a large portion of Californians when it comes to the basics of homeowners insurance. A new poll from InsuranceQuotes.com, an insurance aggregator, shows that many people do not accurately know what their homeowners insurance policies cover. This confusion is not only common in California, of course, and has been documented elsewhere in the U.S. Homeowners insurance confusion was recently highlighted as a major issue that exacerbated the impact of 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. Homeonwers…

Homeowners insurance rate challenge partially lost by Mercury

May 13, 2013May 25, 2013 H. Cutner

The insurer has failed to win a segment of its ongoing legal challenge in California. Mercury Insurance Group, the massive company serving California, has just lost a segment of its ongoing homeowners insurance rate legal challenge that it made against an order from state regulators. The petition to delay the decrease in the insurer’s rates which had been ordered upon them was rejected. The insurer lost their petition for the homeowners insurance rate decrease delay in the Sacramento Superior Court. The result will be that approximately 270,000 residents of California…

Homeowners insurance battle ensues between California commissioner and Mercury

March 8, 2013March 6, 2013 H. Cutner

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The insurer’s chairman and founder, George Joseph, is suing to stop the action of state regulators. Regulators in California have ordered a reduction in homeowners insurance rates by Mercury Casualty Co., only to be contested by the insurer, which is refusing to comply with the ruling. The order was to reduce the rates for the property coverage by an average of 8.2 percent. The insurer, based in Los Angeles, is now arguing the order that was made by the state to reduce the rates that it has been charging. The…