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Homeowners insurance rates likely to spike in Alberta

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Alberta floods cause spike in insurance rates Homeowners in Alberta, Canada, are preparing to see higher insurance rates as insurers begin to feel the financial impact caused by recent floods. The Insurance Bureau of Canada notes that insurers have been weighing the impact of floods that struck Alberta in June of this year and many have found the need to raise rates in order to mitigate the financial blow of the disaster. Those that had fallen victim to flooding will likely see their homeowners insurance rates spike in the coming…

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Property insurance rates experience “modest” increase in US

H. Cutner
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A survey has indicated that American commercial policy rates have increased just slightly. The results of a new survey that was conducted by Towers Watson & Co. has revealed that the price of commercial property insurance in the United States rose slightly during the first quarter of 2012. It also indicated that business employment practices liability and workers compensation rose during that time. The rise that was experienced in the commercial property insurance rates from the last quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013 was – according to…

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Homeowners insurance rates in Florida may spike under new bill

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Property owners could find themselves paying a great deal more should SB1770 pass. If a new Senate Bill (SB 1770) is able to pass the Florida Legislature, property owners purchasing homeowners insurance coverage through Citizens could be facing steep rates. The complex bill made its way relatively smoothly through the Senate of the state. Throughout that time, lawmakers have been hearing considerable figures regarding the costs that would be faced within the state if a large hurricane should strike. These figures included $100 billion in possible damages, over $9 billion…

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Homeowners insurance rates in North Carolina heading up by 7 percent

G. Turner
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The state regulator has now signed an agreement that allowed for the statewide increase. The leading homeowners insurance regulator in North Carolina has just given their approval to allow insurers in the state to increase their rates by an average of 7 percent per year, beginning in July. The original request had been much higher than that in October, but the Commissioner has found 7 percent to be justified. In October 2012, the North Carolina Rate Bureau had requested 17.7 percent, on average, as an increase across the state. Though Commissioner…

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Homeowners insurance battle ensues between California commissioner and Mercury

H. Cutner
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The insurer’s chairman and founder, George Joseph, is suing to stop the action of state regulators. Regulators in California have ordered a reduction in homeowners insurance rates by Mercury Casualty Co., only to be contested by the insurer, which is refusing to comply with the ruling. The order was to reduce the rates for the property coverage by an average of 8.2 percent. The insurer, based in Los Angeles, is now arguing the order that was made by the state to reduce the rates that it has been charging. The…

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Homeowners insurance rates at State Farm to decrease in California

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It is estimated that the average premiums will drop by 12.6 percent across the state, starting April 15. The largest homeowners insurance company in California has just announced that it will be reducing its rates across the state by an average of 12.6 percent for over one million customers, as of halfway through April. The average customer should expect to see an annual reduction in premiums of about $100 in 2013. The actual drop that will be seen in the rates paid by consumers will vary from one area to…

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Hurricane Sandy expected to lead to higher insurance rates

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Hurricane Sandy likely to boost property insurance rates in the future Hurricane Sandy is receding, but has solidified its status as a “superstorm.” The hurricane made landfall earlier this week and has since caused widespread damage throughout much of the northeastern U.S. Massive storm surges caused major flooding in heavily populated cities such as New York City and power outages that have affected millions of people. Hurricane Sandy has caused a significant amount of damage, but some of the storms impact may linger well into the future in the form…

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