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State Farm settles life insurance suit with $65 million payment

June 26, 2024June 25, 2024 G. Turner

The insurer has agreed to pay tens of millions to settle the suit involving overcharges State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company are issuing life insurance settlement checks as pay out for a class action lawsuit against the companies. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court and involved overcharging accusations Attorneys representing the class action lawsuit accused State Farm in a Missouri federal court of having overcharged its customers for life insurance policies. The massive settlement involves allegedly overcharging about 450,000 policyholders who purchased universal coverage between 1986 and…

Global motorcycle insurance market grows rapidly as disposable income rises

April 30, 2024April 29, 2024 H. Cutner

A recent report indicated that the market is predicted to reach $108.6 billion by 2032 A rise in disposable income and the popularity of obtaining motorcycle insurance coverage are being credited for a notable increase in the size and value of that market. That market is experiencing a sudden surge in the US and worldwide The rising popularity of motorcycle insurance is being greatly associated with the increasing ownership of the bikes around the world. The trend is particularly strong in metropolitan areas, where there is higher appeal for affordability,…

GEICO Offers New Discounts Amid Rising Auto Insurance Rates

April 8, 2024April 7, 2024 Angela Linders

In a bold move to capitalize on increasing auto insurance rates across states such as California, GEICO Corp., part of Warren Buffet’s empire, is offering an attractive discount initiative, the “Welcome Factor,” aimed at expanding its auto insurance business. GEICO’s Fresh Approach to Auto Insurance With the surge in insurance rates, many insurers are taking a step back from writing new policies. However, GEICO is actively inviting new clients by marketing a special discount for those who apply for personal auto insurance. The discount is designed to taper off gradually…

GEICO losing auto insurance ground to State Farm and Progressive

March 15, 2024March 14, 2024 G. Turner

Early data from NAIC indicates that the Berkshire Hathaway-owned insurer is losing market share to competitors. Following a rocky 2023 for the personal auto insurance business in the United States, early data released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) suggests that auto insurance company GEICO is losing ground to its larger competitors State Farm and Progressive. State Farm has held the top spot for many years in the US While it’s no big news that State Farm is still the largest auto insurance company in the United States…

Beginner Basics: 7 Things New Homeowners Need to Know About Home Insurance

November 9, 2023 Guest Author

Most new homeowners know that purchasing a house insurance policy is a sensible decision. Those small monthly payments you barely notice coming out of your bank account can save you from financial ruin in the event of catastrophic property damage. However, some people purchase home insurance policies without doing their homework. Alongside reading the fine print provided by your insurance company, it can be worth familiarizing yourself with the following details: No Doesn’t Always Mean No Insurance providers are there to help homeowners protect their investments. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean…