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New legislation brings more clarity to property insurance

February 18, 2015February 16, 2015 S.Vagus

Mississippi legislation aims to bring more clarity to the property insurance sector Mississippi lawmakers are attempting to bring more clarity to the property insurance space. A new legislation, which has won support from the House of Representatives, is set to appear before the state’s Senate. The legislation is designed to bring more transparency to homeowners insurance and provide clarity on the premiums that insurance companies collect. Called the Property Insurance Clarity Act, the legislation is gaining strong support. Last year, a previous version of the legislation was struck down by…

Flood insurance program attracts criticism in the UK

February 10, 2015February 7, 2015 Logan B.

UK Flood homeowners Insurance companies Flood Re Plan

Flood Re may be three times more expensive than the benefits it offers Flood insurance is becoming a costly issue for homeowners in the United Kingdom. Flood Re, an insurance initiatives designed by the UK government and the Association of British Insurers, may be a costly burden on homeowners that want to protect their properties. According to the Committee of Climate Change, Flood Re will cost three times more than the benefits that it will provide to consumers. This could mean that many homeowners will be uninterested in purchasing flood…

Rates for homeowners insurance and auto coverage are on the rise in Ohio

January 30, 2015January 29, 2015 Nordstrom

Homeowners insurance and vehicle coverage is becoming slightly more expensive this year Those living in Ohio can expect to be paying more for their homeowners insurance and auto coverage this year. Insurers in the state will be raising rates, but Ohio will still enjoy insurance rates below the national average for property and auto coverage. According to a report from the Ohio Insurance Institute, rates are on the rise for a number of reasons. Homeowners insurance providers note that many powerful storms have hit the state recently, which is leading…

Flood insurance controversy continues to brew in New York

January 30, 2015January 28, 2015 S.Vagus

Attorney General launches criminal probe into potential wrongdoings by flood insurance providers The New York Attorney General’s Office has launched an official criminal probe into accusations coming from victims of Hurricane Sandy concerning how their insurance claims were handles. Many homeowners in New York that were affected by Hurricane Sandy have had their insurance claims regarding flood damage denied by their insurance providers and have suggested that these claims were denied due to falsified engineering reports. As a result of rejected homeowners insurance claims, many consumers have suffered significant financial…

Homeowners insurance rates may skyrocket in North Carolina

January 29, 2015January 27, 2015 Marc

Homeowners are receiving consent to rate letters from their insurance providers Homeowners insurance providers in North Carolina are sending consumers “consent to rate” letters. These letters are informing homeowners that they must agree to pay higher rates for their coverage or risk losing this coverage entirely. For many, this will mean that insurance policies will become significantly more expensive this year. Others may choose to find new homeowners insurance providers and, in some cases, this could save them money on coverage. State regulators deny rate increases from insurers, but state…

Homeowners insurance policies are still being dumped by Citizens

January 13, 2015January 11, 2015 H. Cutner

The state backed insurer has said that it believes that it will be able to shrink to a smaller size than previously believed. Citizens Property Insurance has now received another wave of shedding homeowners insurance policies from regulators, and the company has now revealed that it will be able to reduce its size by more than what it had once thought. This latest round could allow the insurance company to shed an additional 93,500 of its policies. The state backed homeowners insurance company can now rid itself to up to…

Flood insurance rates for non-primary homes to rise next year

January 2, 2015December 31, 2014 Nordstrom

FEMA memo highlights an increase in insurance rates for non-primary homes Flood insurance rates on non-primary homes are set to rise by a significant margin next year. Policies for old, primary homes are expected to have their rates increase by an average of 15% after April 1, 2015, but non-primary homes could see rates spike by 37% on average, according to a recent memo from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The federal agency manages the National Flood Insurance Program, which is the only place many homeowners can find insurance…