Latest Homeowners Headlines
All the headlines from our Homeowners Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Calif. Authorities Warn of Getting Soaked by Fraudulent Contractors Following Storms
Mar 10 2005 // As the damage from the recent California storms is tallied, a new peril threatens homeowners — con artists posing as contractors and public adjusters. These criminals come out of the woodwork after disasters, preying...
Ala. Homeowners Concerned About Possibility of Losing Hurricane Coverage
Mar 10 2005 // Rumors that several insurance companies plan to drop hurricane coverage in Mobile, Ala. has consumers abuzz and requests being made to the Alabama Legislature to do something to prevent homeowners from losing their...
Fla. Homeowner Arrested for False Hurricane Claim
Mar 9 2005 // A Cocoa Beach, Fla. homeowner is facing a felony charge for filing a false insurance claim allegedly claiming that renovation work to his home was the result of hurricane damage. Robert Milliken of 744 S. Orlando Ave. #...
AIA Opposes Washington Bill Limiting Underwriting Based on Dog Breed
Mar 8 2005 // If a Washington measure becomes law, responsible pet owners who take care of their animals will face higher insurance costs to subsidize rates for others with dogs more likely to bite, according to the American Insurance...
Travelers Assists Employers Offering Auto, Home Insurance Benefit from Multiple Carriers
Mar 7 2005 // Travelers is making it easier for companies with more than 5,000 employees to offer a choice of providers for auto and homeowners insurance through payroll deduction. A member of St. Paul Travelers, Travelers has dedicated...
Mich. Homeowners Premiums Below National Average
Mar 7 2005 // Homeowners insurance in Michigan is apparently a good buy. The $470 average premium for Michigan homeowners insurance is below the national average of $538. According to a study by the National Association of Insurance...
Calif. Commissioner Vows to Continue Fight Against ‘Use it and Lose it’ Abuses in Homeowner Industry
Mar 2 2005 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi issued the following statement in response to the recent Court of Appeal’s ruling on the state’s authority to regulate homeowners’ insurance: “The...
Homeowners Insurance Costs Up by 2.5% in 2005; Smallest Increase in 6 years
Mar 1 2005 // Good news for homeowners this year came from the Insurance Information Institute, which projected that the cost of insuring homes will rise by only 2.5 percent in 2005, the smallest increase in six years. The projected...
PIFC Pleased with Final Court of Appeal Ruling on CDI
Feb 28 2005 // The California Third Appellate District Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a Superior Court ruling that knocked down emergency regulations adopted by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi which sought to restrict the...
HOMEOWNERS RATES 4TH LOWEST IN NATION
Feb 21 2005 // Ohio insurance consumers continued to benefit from a healthy property/casualty market in 2004 and rates are not expected to change significantly in 2005, the state’s insurance department announced. Homeowners...
Hurricane Victims to Submit Multiple Deductible Information
Feb 21 2005 // Homeowners eligible to receive compensation for multiple hurricane deducti-bles have been called on by Florida’s CFO Tom Gallagher to file their applications for relief so they are received in Tallahassee before...
The Facts About Credit Information and Insurance
Feb 21 2005 // The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a new concept and one that has received strict scrutiny from insurance regulators and consumer advocates around the country. Some insurers have used...
High Value Homeowners
Feb 21 2005 // Nuts & Bolts: Walnut Creek, Calif.-based J.E. Brown and Associates is offering a new high value homeowner program called “Masterpiece.” Policies can include all risk with 200 percent replacement cost,...
The Facts About Credit Information and Insurance
Feb 21 2005 // The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a new concept and one that has received strict scrutiny from insurance regulators and consumer advocates around the country. Some insurers have used...
March 1 Deadline to Apply for Multiple-Deductible Relief
Feb 18 2005 // March 1 is the deadline for Florida homeowners who paid multiple hurricane deductibles to apply for relief from the state according to Tom Gallagher, Chief Financial Officer. The program was created to avoid the terrible...
Fla. CFO, Lawmakers Push for Legislation to Better Inform and Protect Homeowners
Feb 16 2005 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher on Wednesday joined two key lawmakers in pushing legislation to require insurance companies to clearly outline what is covered in homeowners insurance policies. The...
Legislation Calling for Stronger Oversight of Nursing Homes Filed in Oklahoma
Feb 15 2005 // Seeking to put an end to accounts of neglect, abuse and mismanagement at many of Oklahoma’s nursing homes, State Rep. Lee Denney filed legislation that would revamp the board responsible for overseeing the...
TDI Updates Personal Lines Price Comparison Guides
Feb 15 2005 // The Texas Department of Insurance announced the release of its 2005 insurance price comparison guides, which are available on the agency’s Web site at www.tdi.state.tx.us. The new price comparisons update and replace...
532,000 Fla. Mobile Home Owners Could Face Costly Premium Increases
Feb 14 2005 // Six months after four hurricanes tore through Florida, more than 532,000 mobile home owners in the state could soon face costly premium increases or lose coverage according to Sam Miller, executive vice president of the...
Abram Interstate Unveils Web-based Rating Program
Feb 7 2005 // Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. announced the release of P.U.R. E., a new Web-based rating program for personal property. P.U.R.E. (Personal Lines Underwriting and Rating Engine) is a new Web-based Homeowners and...
