Homeowners insurance increases by 6.5 percent over 2010

Homeownersinsurance.com data has revealed that the average home insurance rate in May 2011 in California was approximately $770. When compared to the same time in 2010, this was an increase of 6.5 percent, as the average premium at that time was $729. HomeownersInsurance.com is a division of HomeInsurance.com LLC, which is marketplace for insurance online and is comprised of a group of more than 125 licensed insurance agents who sell homeowners insurance products across the United States. The CEO of the company, Carlos Lagomarsino, said that the Californian insurance rates…

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California insurer announces rate reduction

In a time when most insurance companies are raising rates on their property coverage, USAA is lowering theirs. Policyholders in California will see their rates drop an average of 15%. The rate change has been approved by the California Department of Insurance and is being lauded as a move to ease the financial burden of individuals and families struggling with a troublesome economy. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones was particularly elated at the news as he has spent the better part of this year battling the state’s insurers regarding proposed rate…

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