Tag: home insurance

New Louisiana insurance regulation will assist those affected by Hurricane Laura

Logan B.
Louisiana insurance regulation - Destruction after natural disaster

State residents who continue to be without electricity may benefit from the new rule. Survivors of the disaster left behind by Hurricane Laura may benefit from a new Louisiana insurance regulation until their electricity is turned back on. The new emergency rule applies to policyholders in the state implemented by Commissioner Donelon. The new emergency Louisiana insurance regulation allows homeowners and business policyholders to file claims during times when hundreds of thousands of residents of the Southwestern part of the state remain without electricity. It is meant to provide these…

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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Plumbing and Pipe Leaks?

Guest Author
pipe leaks

Owning your own home is exciting but there are also basic chores and situations you need to be aware of. This will allow you to act in the best possible way should something negative happen. For instance, burst pipes which flood the house. Having your own home may mean that you have replaced the plumbing system and can feel fairly confident that you’re not going to have an issue. However, pipe leaks and plumbing disasters can happen to anyone at any time. It’s best to be prepared. Know Your Plumber…

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Commissioner Lara doesn’t want easier rate changes for home insurance companies

Nordstrom
Home insurance companies - home, money, calculator

The California Insurance Commissioner is siding with consumer activists to halt legislation. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking the side of consumer activists in an effort to stop a bill that would make it faster and easier for home insurance companies to change their rates. AB 2167 passed the state Assembly on Monday by a vote of 56-3. That said, the bill’s opponents say that this would set the stage for home insurance companies to impose substantial premiums spikes for homeowners in parts of the state hardest hit by…

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Missouri homeowners insurance rates have increased 76 percent in ten years

H. Cutner
home improvement loan

Consumers in the state are experiencing some of the fastest increases in the US due to severe weather events. A new analysis of Missouri homeowners insurance rates has shown that consumers in the state are paying an average of 76 percent more this year than they did a decade ago. The severe weather that is striking the state on a more regular basis is to blame for the rate hikes. The Missouri homeowners insurance rate hike is the seventh largest percentage increase in the country. As severe weather events become…

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A homeowners insurance review is important at the start of every spring

G. Turner
Homeowners Insurance Review - Residential

Property coverage should be re-examined annually, and this season presents a good opportunity. Experts in the industry typically recommend that property owners conduct a homeowners insurance review once per year, and the spring is an ideal time to do it. The start of this season allows property owners to ensure they have adequate coverage for the year ahead. With the fresh starts that come with springtime, a homeowners insurance review can help policyholders to ensure that their coverage is still appropriate for their needs. This way, they can know that…

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Lighthouse Property to acquire Prepared Insurance of Florida

Nordstrom
Prepared Insurance of Florida - home insurance

The acquisition remains subject to official regulatory review as well as approval before it is finalized. Prepared Insurance of Florida, a domiciled P & C carrier in that state and Louisiana is to be acquired by Lighthouse Property Insurance Co. of Louisiana. This move doesn’t come as a surprise as efforts have been made for the acquisition since 2017. Lighthouse is authorized to write coverage in Louisiana as well as North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Prepared Insurance of Florida is authorized for writing in Florida as well Louisiana. The…

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Allstate, GEICO, and Allianz enjoy prospering worldwide renters insurance market

Marc
Renters Insurance Market - money - prosperity

The results of a new study have shown that insurers are enjoying a thriving sector. According to the outcomes published in a new renters insurance market report, the sector is thriving worldwide. Insurance companies such as GEICO, Allstate, Esurnce, Allianz, and Shelter Insurance & Mercury Insurance are all prospering according to the “Southeast Asia Renters Insurance –Market Development Scenario.” The study examined the strong successes these players are enjoying in this particular market. The report looked at the renters insurance marketplace using both qualitative and quantitative market data. It also…

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