Many homeowners insurance claims in New Jersey go unpaid

May 22, 2013May 24, 2013 Logan B.

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Homeowners insurance claims from Hurricane Sandy remain unpaid Over the past several months, new concerning Hurricane Sandy has been somewhat steady. The powerful storm struck the Eastern U.S. back in October 2012, but its effects are still being felt presently. The storm struck New Jersey particularly hard and has caused several problems in the realm of homeowners insurance, especially as many consumers expressed confusion over the coverage they had for their properties. Report sheds light on troubled financial landscape in wake of powerful storm The report comes from the…

Homeowners insurance bill inspired by Superstorm Sandy becomes law

May 8, 2013May 7, 2013 Julie Campbell

The regulation has now been put into place in New Jersey to make sure residents understand their coverage. A new law in New Jersey is now requiring homeowners insurance companies to provide their policyholders with a one-page description of what is and is not covered by their policies. This was a direct response to the massive confusion among policyholders in the aftermath of Sandy. The measure has now been signed by New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie. This was announced by the Assembly Democrats in a news release The goal of…

Homeowners insurance may spike in New Jersey

March 18, 2013March 17, 2013 Logan B.

New FEMA flood maps may have a drastic impact on homeowners insurance rates The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is revising its flood maps for 2013, and this may have a drastic impact on homeowners insurance, especially in the East Coast, where many homeowners are still struggling to recover from the impact of Hurricane Sandy. In New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie, who has levied harsh criticism against FEMA for its handling of Hurricane Sandy, is now warning state residents that they could see their homeowners insurance rates spike in…