Sandy Hit N.J.’s Maritime Industry Hard; Insurer Says 25,000 Boats Damaged January 29, 2013 Capt. Harold “Smitty” Smith couldn’t believe it — they were everywhere, hundreds of them.Stacked in piles by the dozen. Leaning...
PCI Welcomes N.J. Gov.’s Decision to Adopt Tougher Rebuilding Standards January 28, 2013 A national insurance association is applauding New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to adopt new advisory flood maps issued last...
Sandy Blow to N.J.: Costly Work or Costlier Flood Insurance Premiums January 25, 2013 Superstorm Sandy landed one final stunning blow to New Jersey on Thursday, Jan. 24, as the state adopted rebuilding guidelines...
N.Y. Insurers’ Sandy Response ‘Report Card’ Shows 0.48% Claims Complaint Rate January 24, 2013 The New York regulators’ latest “report cards” on the performance of insurers in the wake of Superstorm Sandy shows that...
Should Worst-Flooded Areas Be Left After Superstorm Sandy? January 23, 2013 Superstorm Sandy, one of the nation’s costliest natural disasters, is giving new urgency to an age-old debate about whether areas...
Some Decry Damaged Cars at New York Runway Site on Long Island January 21, 2013 Environmentalists are decrying the placement of 18,000 damaged automobiles on a runway at a defunct defense plant on eastern Long...
Superstorm Sandy Challenges Definition of Basement in New Jersey January 21, 2013 Irene Sobolov believes the first floor of her house in Hoboken, N.J., is just that. The federal government and her...
N.J. Gov. Christie: Congress ‘a Little Late’ With Sandy Aid January 18, 2013 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the Hurricane Sandy aid package Congress approved Tuesday will help expedite rebuilding after the...
After Sandy, N.Y. Assembly Advances ‘Homeowners Bill of Rights’ Legislation January 17, 2013 A leading New York lawmaker introduced two pieces of legislation this month to help homeowners better understand their insurance coverages...
N.J. Bill Would Require Homeowners Insurers to Provide Policy Summary January 17, 2013 The New Jersey Assembly’s financial institutions and insurance committee gave approval Monday, Jan. 14, to a recently introduced bill that...