Both house and condo owners have been watching their premiums head through their roofs. Condo owners in Louisville, Colorado have been reporting that their homeowners insurance rates have skyrocketed by 700 percent. This isn’t an isolated incident, as rates throughout the state have been rapidly rising this year. Colorado homeowners insurance premiums have been going up for a number of reasons, but they are mainly being linked to high inflation in addition to increasingly common and destructive wildfires, floods, and hailstorms. State Rep. Kyle Brown, a resident of Louisville, Colorado,…
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State Farm Insurance rate reductions are inadequate, billions in fines may follow
The California Department of Insurance has issued a notice of noncompliance to the insurer. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones ordered a State Farm insurance rate reduction in December 2016. The Department of Insurance has now issued a noncompliance notice to the insurer for failing to reduce premiums as mandated. The insurance company was ordered to reduce renters and homeowners insurance rates by an average of 7 percent. This State Farm insurance rate decrease would save consumers $84 million over the span of a year. Moreover, the insurance company was also…
Read MoreCalifornia Insurance rates from Allstate cause Commissioner and consumer advocate divide
Though Dave Jones and Harvey Rosenfield have traditionally collaborated, a recent issue has led to a split. The California Insurance Commissioner, Dave Jones, and advocate from Consumer Watchdog, Harvey Rosenfield, have traditionally held very similar beliefs when it came to the industry and its insurance rates. That said, this trend appears to have changed when it comes to the rates being charged by Allstate. Rosenfield, who hails from Santa Monica, was the author of Proposition 103, a ballot measure from 1988, which converted the position of insurance commissioner in the…
Read MoreMortgage insurance no longer offered to condo developers by CMHC
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has announced that this coverage will no longer be available. A recent statement from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has revealed that the organization will no longer be providing mortgage insurance to condo developers in order to assist in financing new building construction. This doesn’t come as very much of a surprise to many in the insurance industry. The reason that many are simply shrugging their shoulders at the decision by the Crown corporation is that it hasn’t actually offered any of…
Read MoreSimple tips to save on condo insurance
Proper condo insurance coverage is important, but the premiums can be minimized with the right efforts. When you have purchased a new home, condo insurance can help to make sure that your investment is effectively protected against unforeseen circumstances, but this doesn’t mean that you need to pay the highest premiums. There are many quick and easy things that you can do to minimize your payments while still receiving the appropriate amount of coverage. Start by taking out two different condo insurance policies. The first will be your own insurance…
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