Latest Homeowners Headlines
All the headlines from our Homeowners Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mississippi Coast faces the storm after the storms: wind or water damage?
Jan 1 2006 // The wind came first. It pried off boards and shot debris into windows at Ron Peresich’s home on Biloxi’s (Mississippi) Back Bay. It tore off rooftops and buckled walls in Bud Ray’s Long Beach...
1 Dead, Homes Damaged as Rains Pelt Northern California
Dec 31 2005 // Residents in Northern California hope that the last few days are not a sign of things to come in 2006. Heavy rains, flooding and mudslides greeted the area, as a storm moved its way through the state over the weekend,...
Allstate Units Agree to Coverage Checks Sought After Ariz. Wildfire
Dec 30 2005 // Two Allstate Insurance units have agreed to implement new procedures to re-evaluate coverage needs of homeowners – steps sought by Arizona regulators in the wake of consumer complaints after a devastating 2003...
Wildfires Rage in Texas and Oklahoma; At Least 4 People Killed in Blazes
Dec 29 2005 // At least three people in Texas and one in Oklahoma have died as the result of wildfires that have plagued the two rain-starved states in recent days. The Dallas Morning News reported that a body of a man was found in...
2005, a Year to Remember: Busiest Hurricane Season of the Century for United States
Dec 29 2005 // The hurricane season made 2005 a year-to-remember, with the southeast encountering the busiest hurricane season of the century, with 26 named storms and 13 hurricanes, meteorologists used up the list of 21 proper names and...
Hiscox Warns on Coverage for iPods, MP3’s; No Homeowner Coverage
Dec 22 2005 // Hiscox Plc, the U.K.-based specialty and Lloyd’s insurer, has issued a warning to music lovers that they could face a “double whammy” if their portable player is lost or stolen. They could lose not only...
Farmers Offers Tips on Keeping Homes Safe During the Holidays
Dec 21 2005 // While the holidays are a time for rejoicing, they also present an opportunity for thieves, as homes are filled with new, often expensive gifts. A recent survey shows that homeowners often neglect to take preventive action...
Miss. Attorney General Gives Homeowners Foreclosure Advice
Dec 21 2005 // Mississippi homeowners and business owners with properties damaged by Hurricane Katrina were told on Tuesday by Attorney General Jim Hood that they have legal protections from foreclosure. Hood told the Jackson...
Nevada Court Cancels Big Construction Defect Award
Dec 20 2005 // A multimillion-dollar construction defects award was erased Thursday by a unanimous Nevada Supreme Court decision that held the case had been improperly given class-action status by a lower court judge. The high court...
Ill. Insurance Dept. Offers Advice for Holiday Hosts, Travelers
Dec 20 2005 // If you’re hosting friends and family this holiday season, it might pay to check your insurance first, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance. Better to know in advance what is covered and what isn’t...
Historic Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Dec 19 2005 // Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the strongest storms to hit the United States during the last 100 years, causing widespread devastation and flooding. In mid-January the country saw more than...
IIAT SURVEY SHOWS IMPROVEMENTS
Dec 19 2005 // Independent insurance agents in Texas report improved homeowners insurance coverage and lower premium prices for both homeowners and auto insurance as the year comes to an end. A survey of more than 1,800 member agencies...
FMHA Proposes Manufactured Housing Insurance Coverage
Dec 18 2005 // The Florida Manufactured Housing Association has announced it is studying the feasibility of starting its own insurance company to write coverage for mobile home owners. According to Frank Williams, FMHA executive...
Washingtonians Could Use a Few Holiday Safety Tips
Dec 18 2005 // While holiday decorations and lights might raise holiday spirits, some homeowners use them unsafely, putting themselves and their families at risk, according to a recent survey by Washington-based insurer PEMCO...
Historic Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Dec 18 2005 // Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the strongest storms to hit the United States during the last 100 years, causing widespread devastation and flooding. In mid-January the country saw more than...
News Briefs
Dec 18 2005 // Louisiana Gov. Urged to Veto Flooded Vehicles Bill The Property Casualty Insurers Association of Amer-ica called upon Louisiana Gov. Kath-leen Blanco to veto a bill that would require all vehicles that are declared...
News Briefs
Dec 18 2005 // FLORIDA State Farm of Florida 8.6 Percent Rate Request Approved The Florida Department of Insurance approved an average statewide premium rate hike of 8.6 percent for State Farm of Florida, the largest insurer of homes in...
Csiszar Urges Support for Gov. Barbour’s Flood Grant Proposal
Dec 15 2005 // In a letter to House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) President and CEO Ernie Csiszar urged congressional support for a proposal by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour to...
Citizens Approves 45 Percent Coastal Rate Increase, 21 Percent Inland
Dec 15 2005 // The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. board of governors has decided to approve higher premium increases that average 45 percent on Florida’s coast and 21 percent inland. The state’s insurer of last resort had...
Insurers Say No to State Catastrophe Fund in New York
Dec 13 2005 // A state-mandated catastrophe fund is not needed in New York, according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). “The creation of a catastrophe fund in New York State is not warranted. The creation of such a fund...
