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N.J. Regulators Offer Tips on Managing Settlement Process Post-Sandy

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski is offering advice to consumers in an effort to help explain the Sandy claims process. The regulator said that so far, more than 458,000 New Jersey homeowner’s, auto, business …

Penn. Regulator Advises College Students to Check Insurance Needs

As college students return to campus to begin the new academic year, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Mike Consedine reminds families to create a “dorm room inventory” for insurance purposes. “Many college students head to campus hauling a costly array of personal …

Many Renters Lack Insurance Despite Fear Over Fire Damage: Survey

As U.S. rental occupancy rates continue to rise, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a new Allstate survey has found that the number one concern for renters is fire damage. The survey also revealed that 54 percent of renters say …

Coverage for Paranormal Activity? It Depends on the Specifics

One of the biggest stories in Toms River, N.J., in recent weeks involved an alleged haunted house in the neighborhood. According to local reports, Michele Callan and her fiance Josue Chinchilla had moved into a home in Toms River in …

California Software Firm Acquires Multifamily Insurance Group of Dallas

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based real estate management software firm Yardi has acquired Dallas-based Multifamily Insurance Group (MIG) in a move that allows it to provide renters insurance to its property owner clients. Yardi will now offer insurance coverage through MIG’s ResidentShield …