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Insurance companies are seeing rising claims following a rough winter

Julie Campbell
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Insurers throughout the northeast are stating that they have a greater loss-report volume. From start to finish, this past winter was a treacherous and highly damaging one in the northeastern United States, and now that it has finally come to a close, insurance companies are starting to see another increase in claims from homeowners who are experiencing a new wave of discovered damages. As the snow and ice melt away, they are revealing the true extent of the destruction that they’ve left behind. So far, claims to insurance companies have…

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Insurance industry clarity bill signed into law in Mississippi

Marc
Mississippi Homeowners Insurance Industry

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signs clarity bill into law Mississippi’s Insurance Clarity has been signed into law by Governor Phil Bryant. The bill is meant to ensure more transparency in the insurance industry, forcing companies to provide more information concerning the premiums they collect and the losses they face in doing business. Transparency has become an important issue for the insurance industry, where many consumers have voiced their concerns that insurers do not offer enough information and attempt to hide this information in order to preserve themselves. Insurance industry will…

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Homeowners insurance litigation measure approved in Texas

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Texas Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners will have more trouble filing lawsuits against homeowners insurance companies Homeowners in Texas may find it more difficult to file lawsuits against insurance companies for unpaid claims, due to a measured approved by the state Senate. The Senate has voted to approve a measure that is meant to address the issue of homeowners insurance lawsuits, which lawmakers believe are becoming a significant problem for the state. The Senate is divided on the issue, with lawmakers disagreeing on how it should be resolved, but the measure managed to pass despite…

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Flood insurance rates to skyrocket in the US

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Homeowners will be paying more for their flood protection this year Millions of homeowners in the United States could see their flood insurance rates skyrocket this year due to provisions of a relatively new legislation that have gone into effect this month. The legislation was meant to address the financial issues of the National Flood Insurance Program, which has been crippled by massive debt for some time. This year, the legislation allows flood insurance rates to increase in order to help the program recover from its financial problems. New provisions…

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Homeowners insurance companies in Ohio look at ‘high-risk’ dog breeds

Julie Campbell
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Owners of pit bulls, among others, say that they have experienced bias when they seek policies. Ohio has had a regulation in place for about three years that has stated that the owners of all breeds of dog must be treated equally, but this has created a certain degree of controversy when it comes to homeowners insurance policies. Some dog owners have said that the breed of their pets have placed a sizeable barrier in their way. Among those challenges, homeowners insurance has been at the top of the list.…

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