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Insurance industry study reveals how people select their plans

Julie Campbell
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Research has revealed new insight into how the choices are made regarding the policies that are purchased. Policymakers in the insurance industry are always tweaking and altering the plans that are available in order to help to make them more appealing for people to purchase, without providing an option that will be overly costly to the company when compared to the revenue it generates. This includes the concept of the “moral hazard”, in which people change their behaviors because they are covered. For instance, the insurance industry has observed –…

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UK regulators taking a hard look at insurance industry

Logan B.
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Insurance industry may feel repercussions of Lloyds failure The United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority has fined Lloyds Banking Group for some $6 million this week. The fine is due to the company’s failing to compensate customers who purchase insurance policies or acquired loans and mortgages from Lloyds. The company is accused of mis-selling payment protection insurance. This type of coverage is common throughout the insurance industry and helps ensure the repayment of loans in the event of a borrower losing the ability to handle their loans. Lloyds fails to compensate…

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Insurance Checkup campaign launches in Connecticut to help consumers understand their insurance policies

Marc

In an effort to raise consumer awareness of their insurance policies, the Connecticut Department of Insurance has launched a new campaign called “Insurance Checkup.” Many consumers understand what their insurance policies do and do not cover, but a significant number have no clue. This can lead to trouble when it times to file claims and policyholders meet with rejection because their policies do not cover a specific event. Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi cites the disastrous 2011 as inspiration for the initiative. Last year, Connecticut residents fell victim to a number…

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Federal regulators close banks in Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania, each putting a dent in the nation’s insurance fund

Nordstrom

Federal regulators from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) seized banks in Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania late last week. The seizures mark the first bank failures of 2012, continuing an unfortunate trend that began with the economic recession of 2008. Hundreds of banks have fallen prey to closures during the economic crisis. Last year, 92 banks were shut down by the FDIC, markedly lower than the 157 closures seen in 2010. Regulators expect that the number of closures will be lower this year than it had been in previous years.…

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New auto insurance law in Oklahoma set to impact the insurance industry

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A new law regarding auto insurance is set to take effect November 1 in Oklahoma. Farmers Insurance, the state’s largest auto insurance company, has taken this opportunity to remind drivers of the law and how it will affect them. The law – Senate Bill 272 – will introduce new requirements for auto insurance and stricter penalties for drivers without insurance or those underinsured. Farmers notes that the law will likely benefit consumers as a whole, but may make changes to existing policies. The law will reduce the amount of money…

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