Homeowner insurance rate increases not attributed to Hurricane Katrina (WREG-TV Memphis)
BILOXI, Miss. A recent increase in homeowner insurance rates in south Mississippi isn't attributed to Hurricane Katrina.

Fire scorches apartment
Michigan Daily, MI - Dec 5, 2005 property. Nam said while some affected students are covered by their parents homeowners insurance, many are uninsured. Eklund

MetLife Auto & Home(R) Named among Best in Customer Satisfaction
Finanzen.net, Germany - Nov 16, 2005 four. JD Power and Associates based its study on responses from 9,040homeowners insurance policyholders across the country. The

State Farm gets OK to raise rates 8.6%
Fort Pierce Tribune (subscription), FL - Nov 22, 2005 By Kathy Bushouse. It was a double dose of bad news Tuesday for those concerned about the rising cost of homeowners insurance: State Farm Florida Insurance Co.

Delayed Insurance Pushes Hurricane-Damaged Firms Toward Failure
Newhouse News Service (NNS) - Nov 14, 2005 resolution of claims. The business interruption insurance contrasts pretty sharply with homeowners insurance. Several homeowners

Flooded homeowners 'losing out' (BBC News)
Homeowners whose properties were damaged in recent flooding in south Belfast say they are losing out.

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Talking Rock Experiences Record Sales
More than twenty Prescott, Arizona homesites sold in weekend sales release. Prescott, AZ (PRWEB) November 30, 2005 -- In perhaps one of the most anticipated phase releases at Talking Rock (http://www.talkingrockranch.com), a new homes community in Prescott, Arizona, Harvard Investment sold 27 homesi

Michigan s Governor Announces Package to Roll Back Automobile
Mondaq News Alerts, UK - Dec 7, 2005 announced a comprehensive insurance reform package purportedly designed to address the rising cost of automobile and homeowners insurance in Michigan

Citizens Insurance is Florida's Grinch
Tallahassee Democrat, FL - Nov 14, 2005 There goes Christmas shopping. According to the article, my homeowners insurance will once again go up to bail out the Citizens Property Insurance.

Purchasing Flood Insurance Now Can Help Reduce Financial Woes
WebWire (press release), GA - 19 hours ago Many victims along the Mississippi coast and well inland were unaware that their homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage.

Taylor Lake's insurance rating improves
The Citizen - online, TX - Nov 14, 2005 Taylor Lake Village residents can now save an average of $150 per year on their homeowners' insurance, thanks to the work of Councilman Mark Sheridan.

The Best Time to Buy Flood Insurance Is Now
Community Dispatch (press release) - Dec 5, 2005 a home business. FEMA recovery officials remind all property owners that homeowners insurance does not cover floods. Only flood

THE PILOT LIGHT: Moore Democrats Plan Election
Southern Pines Pilot - Nov 30 5:23 AM
The Moore County Democratic Executive Committee has scheduled a special election meeting Monday to fill two vacant offices. The special election will be held Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in Room 103, Van Dusen Hall, Sandhills Community College, according to Mike Cox, third vice chairman.Save to My Web

Fitch Affirms Safeco's Ratings
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 21 12:56 PM
NEW YORK & CHICAGO----Nov. 21, 2005--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' long-term rating on Safeco Corporation and the 'A-'rating on Safeco's senior unsecured notes. Additionally, Fitch has affirmed the 'BBB+' rating on Safeco Capital Trust I's capital securities and the 'AA-' insurer financial strength rating on Safeco's key domestic insurance subsidiaries .Save to My Web

Soaring insurance, tax rates raise rents
Sun-Sentinel - Nov 30 12:15 AM
Landlords in South Florida say skyrocketing taxes and insurance costs are forcing them to sell their units or raise rents -- in some cases by several hundred dollars a month.Save to My Web

This land is whose land? Battle lines are drawn as Shannon Hills attempts to annex 1,500 acres into city; voters get
Benton Courier - Dec 09 2:05 PM
Signs are everywhere. They are on trees, on houses, in yards and in other places. And they have the same message: Vote NO to Shannon Hills Annexation.Save to My Web

Habitat to provide 10 homes in Spencer
The Oklahoman - Nov 26 5:23 AM
Nov 26, 2005: SPENCER - Ten families will move into new homes next summer, thanks to the Habitat for Humanity program.Save to My Web

Navigating Through Insurance Options: Homeowners Insurance
Feature Xpress (press release) - Nov 28, 2005 (Phillipsburg, KS) November 28, 2005 While most people realize the importance of having homeowner's insurance, for many people, understanding the complex

State CFO Says New Building Code, Catastrophe Funds Needed
Click10.com, FL - Nov 8, 2005 The ideas were among several state and federal initiatives Gallagher said were needed as Florida faces skyrocketing homeowners insurance increases and the

Industry assesses Wilma's cost
Miami Herald, FL - Nov 9, 2005 deficit. Homeowners across the state were asked to pay about $68 for every $1,000 of homeowners insurance premium they pay annually.

US to pay mortgages for some hurricane victims
Reuters AlertNet, UK - Dec 5, 2005 said HUD was looking at other possible programs to assist hurricane victims with totally destroyed or unsalvageable homes and those with no homeowners insurance

Displaysvandalizedin Milford
Connecticut Post, CT - 2 hours ago said. "A $100 loss is too small. to claim on homeowners' insurance, but it is still $200 that we're out already.". Although police

Calming trend
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Nov 13, 2005 With three powerful hurricanes lashing the Gulf Coast this season, it wouldn't be surprising to expect another boost in homeowners insurance rates in the Lone

Seibels Bruce Provides ISO HomeValue To Catawba Insurance
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 29 6:23 AM
BOSTON----Nov. 29, 2005--ISO and AIR Worldwide Corporation announce the implementation of ISO HomeValue by The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. ISO HomeValue is a web-based residential replacement cost estimator that can be integrated into virtually any underwriting or policy-quoting system.Save to My Web

Soaring insurance, tax rates raise rents
Sun-Sentinel - Nov 30 12:15 AM
Landlords in South Florida say skyrocketing taxes and insurance costs are forcing them to sell their units or raise rents -- in some cases by several hundred dollars a month.Save to My Web

Tuthill rejects second contract
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 06 2:32 AM
Workers at Tuthill Transfer Systems continued to strike after members turned down a second contract proposal Sunday, company and union officials said Monday.Save to My Web

Logan County Volunteer Fire Departments Short Staffed
WOWK-TV - Nov 30 3:59 PM
There are only five paid full time firefighters in Logan County and stations that depend on volunteers are desperate for help.Save to My Web

The ticker, November 24
Rocky Mountain News - Nov 23 11:26 PM
$263,574 for an 82- carat diamond wreath necklace, studded with pear-shaped diamonds. And you can buy it at Sam's Club. It's one of the warehouse chain's "Dream Packages" for the holidays.Save to My Web

Feds target former Citizens COO
Miami Herald - Nov 26 1:52 PM
A federal grand jury will be taking testimony in early December on the allegations that a former executive for Florida's state-run insurer solicited kickbacks from some of the firms hired to handle claims from last year's four storms.Save to My Web

Shaw bill calls for federal disaster insurance fund
Boca Raton News - Nov 18 10:05 PM
U.S. Rep. E. Clay Shaw (R-Fort Lauderdale) has joined fellow Floridian U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Brooksville) in introducing a bill called the Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005.Save to My Web

Many Missourians lack earthquake insurance (Kansas City Star)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Barely four out of every 10 Missouri homeowners carry earthquake insurance - a cause of concern cited Friday as Gov. Matt Blunt heard briefings on the state's earthquake preparations.

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Flooded homeowners 'losing out' (BBC News)
Homeowners whose properties were damaged in recent flooding in south Belfast say they are losing out.

InsureMe Puts Lowering Insurance Costs on the Forefront
Online insurance shopping network provides consumers with saving tips Denver November 4, 2005 (PRWEB) November 4, 2005 -- InsureMe, the country’s premiere insurance referral service, is offering tips for consumers to take the sting out of paying for insurance. With the added economic obstac

Title insurance firm agrees to pay $1.4M (Miami Herald)
Florida homeowners who relied on Fidelity National Title Insurance for title insurance when refinancing their home may be in line for some cash.

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policies are written on what used to be called an "all risks" basis (before clever insurance litigators and some courts started taking that

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Private insurance can't cover water (The Clarion-Ledger)
The insurance industry is taking the heat now for something for which it is not responsible. The homeowners policy does not cover water damage from rising water it never has and it never will as long as insurance operates under the free enterprise system.

State Farm Raises Homeowners' Insurance Rates
NBC 6 Miami - Nov 23 2:55 PM
More than a dozen insurance companies have raised their rates since the hurricane season began. Now, Florida's largest home insurer is raising its rates as well.Save to My Web

Senator peppered with complaints
St. Petersburg Times - Nov 29 4:00 PM
At a town meeting, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson told residents he was trying to solve their problems.Save to My Web

Insurance industry leaders call for reform
Business Journal of Tampa Bay - Nov 23 8:33 AM
At a two-day insurance conference, the leader of a Florida firm called the state a great place to live as long as the wind isn't blowing, but potentially a tough place to do business.Save to My Web

Landslide victims hope to recoup some costs
Pittsburgh Live - Nov 22 9:09 PM
A large mound of wet soil, rocks, and trees crashed into the Springwood Drive home of Dennis and Marci Colaizzi in January.Save to My Web

Checks keep chimney burning clean
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Dec 05 2:02 AM
Allouez firefighters respond to calls of chimney fires between 12 and 18 times a year. But fire officials and chimney specialists say homeowners can avoid those fires by checking out the condition of their chimneys once a year.Save to My Web

Protect your identity during shopping trips
The Times-Reporter - Dec 05 1:32 AM
While youre busy shopping for that perfect holiday gift, criminals are also searching for a one-of-a-kind item your identity.Save to My Web

State Farm insurance may increase as much as 40 percent for some
WSVN-TV - State Farm insurance may increase as much as 40 percent for some FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ( AP) -- State Farm Florida Insurance Co. has been given approval to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across Florida.

Education right is not about quality
St. Petersburg Times - Re: Will we never learn real value of human life? Nov. The annual premium on my homeowners insurance has increased from $504 in June 2003 to $2,218 this year

Insurance firms warn of hefty increases after hectic storm season
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - WASHINGTON The big hurricanes have passed for now, but the battle over insurance rates and coverage is just beginning. of significant premium increases for homeowners insurance nationwide including doubledigit-percentage increases in

State Farm's $9-billion blow
ChicagoBusiness.com - Total losses in Louisiana for its homeowners insurance unit, State Farm Fire & Casualty Co

'We Care' lives out its name
Mobile Register - By LEIGH T. her husband, Cleavon, were an elderly couple without homeowners' insurance. A tree had almost destroyed their already

State Farm Home Premiums to Rise
The Ledger - USLocalNews State Farm Home Premiums to Rise Customers of State Farm Florida will pay more for homeowners' insurance next year.The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved the company's

Homeowners on coast face insurance hit
Patriot Ledger - But in many coastal areas, that increase would range from 20 to 25 percent next year. the FAIR plan, proposed a 20 percent increase on next years homeowners insurance premiums for most of Plymouth County

The Allstate Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
Allstate - FOR MORE INFORMATION: NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at

Campaign encourages comparison shopping for insurance
BizJournals - Nov 30 12:40 PM
Consumer advocates and insurance groups celebrated the one-year anniversary of Texas insurance competition reforms by launching a statewide public education campaign to encourage Texans to shop around for their insurance.Save to My Web

Hurricanes Could Raise Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Fla. 40 Percent
AXcess News - are looking at a 37.5 percent increase in their homeowners insurance rate. State Farm said the rate increase was due to

Impact of hurricanes on rates softened
North Bay Business Journal - Get sued. Is your company covered? ( and greater increases in personal lines such as homeowners insurance and auto insurance heading into 2006.Chip Law, an

Homeowners on coast face insurance hit
Patriot Ledger - But in many coastal areas, that increase would range from 20 to 25 percent next year. the FAIR plan, proposed a 20 percent increase on next years homeowners insurance premiums for most of Plymouth County

State Farm Insurance may hike rates up to 40 percent
10 News - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - State Farm Florida Insurance has been given approval to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across Florida.

Insurance firms warn of hefty increases after hectic storm season
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - WASHINGTON The big hurricanes have passed for now, but the battle over insurance rates and coverage is just beginning. of significant premium increases for homeowners insurance nationwide including doubledigit-percentage increases in

Housing market headed for trouble:
The Courier News - Housing market headed for trouble Dear Mr. Berko: What do you see the housing market looking like in the next year or two? have the income remaining to pay $2,000 annually for homeowners insurance, $3,000 in real estate taxes, $2,000 in power

Sinkhole Claims Need State Action
Tampa Tribune - Sinkholes are a natural occurrence in West Central Florida. They rarely swallow up homes, but when they do, it's a disaster. all the more probable because of skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates. In the last few years, private insurance

Horace Mann and The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Offer Fellowships for Educators
WKRN - educators' financial needs -- provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other

State Farm raising rates
Venice Gondolier - By Dan Mearns Staff Writer State Farm Florida Insurance Co. has been given approval to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across Florida.

New station looks to burn time off fire response
Greenville News - The Greenville News 305 S. Main St. PO Box 1688 Greenville, SC 29602 (864) 298-4100 (800) 800-5116 Subscription services (800) 736-7136 Newspaper in Educ. city's average three-minute response time and perhaps help bring down homeowners' insurance rates, fire officials say

State Farm's $9-billion blow
Crane's Chicago Business - Nov 21 5:39 AM
State Farm Insurance Cos. sustained between $8 billion and $9 billion in losses from Hurricane Katrina, a record for an insurer from a single storm.Save to My Web

Preparing your home for winter
The Pocono Record - Nov 26 2:42 AM
Losses from catastrophic winter storms have averaged $1.1 billion annually for the past 20 years. Water damage and freezing account for almost 22 percent of all homeowners insurance claims, and average $4,024 per claim, according to the Insurance Information Institute.Save to My Web

Soaring insurance, tax rates raise rents
Sun-Sentinel - Nov 30 12:15 AM
Landlords in South Florida say skyrocketing taxes and insurance costs are forcing them to sell their units or raise rents -- in some cases by several hundred dollars a month.Save to My Web

IIAT Survey Shows Improved Conditions in Texas Homeowners, Auto Markets
Insurance Journal - Dec 01 8:07 AM
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 thSave to My Web

Insurers Balk at N.Y. Credit Freeze Proposal
Insurance Journal - Nov 22 5:03 AM
Insurance company lobbyists urged New York lawmakers in Albany this week to refrain from blocking insurers' access to consumer credit information as part of their efforts to protect consumers from idSave to My Web

City ISO rating helps insurance rates
Ely Daily Times - Nov 25 10:22 AM
TROY DAULTON The City of Ely Building Department has recently received a favorable rating by ISO, the Insurance Services Office., and the good rating could mean a reduction in insurance ratings for new homes built in 2005 and in the future.Save to My Web

Aflac claims copyright infringement
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Nov 30 12:05 AM
Assurant Inc. advertises the slogan "Our Plans Are Based on Yours" for its health insurance arm Assurant Health. Aflac thinks they've taken that slogan a bit too literally and is suing the company for copyright infringement of insurance policies.Save to My Web

Group to build 10 new houses in Spencer
The Oklahoman - Dec 06 4:10 AM
Dec 06, 2005: SPENCER ' Ten families will be moving into new homes next summer, thanks to the Habitat for Humanity program.Save to My Web

Buy Insurance When Renting?
Gadling - Dec 08 8:18 AM
The LA Times and Jane Engle has a very useful podcast today that talks about whether or not you should buy insurance when you rent a car. This is always one of those things that you ponder when youre standing there at the counter and wonder whether the extra $20 a day or so are worth it. Maybe not, suggests the piece. The podcast discusses what may happen if youre rental car is stolen, Save to My Web

Fidelity Information Services Chooses PKWARE's SecureZIP Strong Security to Protect Against Identity Theft
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 29 4:45 AM
MILWAUKEE----Nov. 29, 2005--PKWARE, the leading provider of enterprise solutions for secure and efficient data transfer and storage, today announced that Fidelity Information Services , a division of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. is implementing SecureZIP within their data center to protect sensitive information exchanged with their financial services customers and business partners from Save to My Web

Kemper Auto and Home’s New Online Contents Calculator Answers the Question, 'Do I Have Enough Coverage on My Home’s Contents?'
Kemper Auto and Home has introduced on its Web site the Personal Property Analyzer, a free online contents estimator that determines the adequacy of insurance coverage on consumers’ personal possessions. It is a valuable tool for anyone who has acquired valuables, but has not re-evaluated the

Private insurance can't cover water (The Clarion-Ledger)
The insurance industry is taking the heat now for something for which it is not responsible. The homeowners policy does not cover water damage from rising water it never has and it never will as long as insurance operates under the free enterprise system.

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State Farm raising rates
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Nov 23, 2005 State Farm Florida Insurance Co. has been given approval to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across Florida.

3 costly myths about insurance
MSN Money - Nov 17, 2005 You want your homeowners insurance to be there if your house ever burns down, for example, since you probably don t have enough savings to rebuild your home

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Wrestling-News.com, NY - Dec 7, 2005 for insurance on H, $25 for "car--other," $129 for personal property insurance, $283 for those very well-cared-for pets, $463 for homeowners insurance, $30 for

State Farm Raises Homeowners' Insurance Rates
NBC6.net, FL - Nov 23, 2005 Connable reported. State Farm got the rate increase they wanted and it means your homeowners' insurance may be going up. Lewis Rivera

Tuthill rejects second contract
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Dec 6, 2005 of insurance policies in 17 states. Lines include life, health and homeowners insurance. General Motors Corp. s GMAC financial

Several home insurers plan to keep Cape policies
Boston Globe, United States - 5 hours ago insurance," MacPhee said. ''We don't see these homeowners insurance availability problems in other New England states.". The Massachusetts

County could help uninsured residents with debris removal
Orange Leader, TX - Nov 30, 2005 Orange County officials want to know about any homeowner who had property severely damaged by Hurricane Rita and is not covered by homeowners insurance.

THE PILOT LIGHT: Moore Democrats Plan Election
Southern Pines Pilot, NC - Nov 30, 2005 the new equipment is in operation, it is expected that the department will ask the NC Department of Insurance to reduce homeowners insurance premiums by as

Danville to show off new fire house at open house
The Advocate Messenger - Dec 08 9:03 AM
For the first time in 40 years, Danville Fire Department has a new fire station. Station 2, which opened 10 days ago on the bypass, cost $836,901.41, nearly twice the amount originally budgeted.Save to My Web

Senator peppered with complaints
St. Petersburg Times - Nov 29 4:00 PM
At a town meeting, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson told residents he was trying to solve their problems.Save to My Web

Habitat to provide 10 homes in Spencer
The Oklahoman - Nov 26 5:23 AM
Nov 26, 2005: SPENCER - Ten families will move into new homes next summer, thanks to the Habitat for Humanity program.Save to My Web

This land is whose land? Battle lines are drawn as Shannon Hills attempts to annex 1,500 acres into city; voters get
Benton Courier - Dec 08 3:32 PM
Signs are everywhere. They are on trees, on houses, in yards and in other places. And they have the same message: Vote NO to Shannon Hills Annexation.Save to My Web

State Farm gets OK to raise rates
Florida Today - Nov 23 11:08 PM
State Farm Florida Insurance Co. has been given approval to increase homeowners' insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across Florida.Save to My Web

Seibels Bruce Provides ISO HomeValue To Catawba Insurance
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 29 6:23 AM
BOSTON----Nov. 29, 2005--ISO and AIR Worldwide Corporation announce the implementation of ISO HomeValue by The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. ISO HomeValue is a web-based residential replacement cost estimator that can be integrated into virtually any underwriting or policy-quoting system.Save to My Web

Price hikes on tap for 2006
CNN Money - Price hikes on tap for 2006 From homeowners' insurance to home heaters, the sum of your expenses is likely to grow.

Sensible ideas for insurance woes
Sun-Sentinel.com - The editors correctly reflect the immediate concerns regarding Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in their editorial. Now, all Floridians with homeowners insurance must pay the assessments, in addition to increasing insurance premiums

Preparing your home for winter
The Pocono Record - Nov 26 2:42 AM
Losses from catastrophic winter storms have averaged $1.1 billion annually for the past 20 years. Water damage and freezing account for almost 22 percent of all homeowners insurance claims, and average $4,024 per claim, according to the Insurance Information Institute.Save to My Web

It's time to end all the attention on the Jennifer Porter case
St. Petersburg Times - Nov 18 11:17 PM
My husband has long since stopped reading your paper and now I'm right behind him. How dare you use your paper to persecute Jennifer Porter. I do not even know this young lady, but I feel sorry for her. It's not as though she set out to do harm to anyone that evening. She made a mistake!Save to My Web

Contact 16: Managing your credit
WNDU 16 - Nov 29 10:13 AM
Credit experts will tell you a sudden rush of new lines of credit can make you look like a bigger risk.Save to My Web

FEMA disaster relief is still available
Tri-State Media - Dec 06 10:49 PM
Nearly a thousand people have applied for federal assistance following the Nov. 6 tornado that hit portions of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had, as of Tuesday morning, disbursed more than $520,000 in aid.Save to My Web

Empty-Nesters Flocking to Retirement Communities
RedNova - Nov 23 11:07 AM
By Bob Moos, The Dallas Morning News Nov. 20--Denise and Woody Taliaferro are in no hurry to retire, but the fifty-something couple are eager to start the next stage of their lives.Save to My Web

New law requires adding sprinklers
Chicago Tribune - Nov 18 3:45 AM
BRIDGEVIEW -- Bridgeview officials approved a new fire-safety ordinance this week requiring that sprinkler systems be installed in all new residential and commercial buildings.Save to My Web

Taylor Lake's insurance rating improves
Clear Lake Citizen - Taylor Lake's insurance rating improves By: DANA BURKE, Citizen Staff11/14/2005 Taylor Lake Village residents can now save an average of $150 per year on their homeowners' insurance, thanks to the work of Councilman Mark Sheridan. public protection class is used to determine homeowners' insurance premiums, Sheridan said

'We Care' lives out its name
Mobile Register - By LEIGH T. her husband, Cleavon, were an elderly couple without homeowners' insurance. A tree had almost destroyed their already

To build, developer must have $10M coverage
Kentucky Post - She said three council members wanted the insurance policy set at $3 million to $5 million, a level the developer's attorney suggested. want to sign the agreement.'Moriconi said typical homeowners insurance would not cover damage caused by construction.'If

Identity-theft insurance? It's here
Wichita Eagle - Mac Barnett doesn't think he'll ever become the victim of identity theft. He's careful, 'old-school,' he says, with his personal and financial information. bought identity-theft coverage on his Allstate homeowners insurance policy. The coverage gives him access to people

The Allstate Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
Allstate - FOR MORE INFORMATION: NORTHBROOK, Ill., Nov. products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at

Impact of hurricanes on rates softened
North Bay Business Journal - Get sued. Is your company covered? ( and greater increases in personal lines such as homeowners insurance and auto insurance heading into 2006.Chip Law, an

State Farm raising rates
Venice Gondolier - By Dan Mearns Staff Writer State Farm Florida Insurance Co. has been given approval to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across Florida.

State Farm gets OK to raise rates 8.6%
Press Journal - By Kathy Bushouse Sun-Sentinel It was a double dose of bad news Tuesday for those concerned about the rising cost of homeowners insurance: State Farm Florida Insurance Co. an average 8.6 percent increase for homeowners insurance. On the Treasure Coast

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. seeks rate increase
Bradenton Herald - Nov 18 12:05 AM
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. plans to ask if it can raise all Florida homeowners rates by at least 15.4 percent, but the company board's chairman said Thursday that still isn't high enough to pay for the risk it faces because of hurricanes.Save to My Web

Landslide victims hope to recoup some costs
Pittsburgh Live - Nov 22 9:09 PM
A large mound of wet soil, rocks, and trees crashed into the Springwood Drive home of Dennis and Marci Colaizzi in January.Save to My Web

Campaign encourages comparison shopping for insurance
BizJournals - Nov 30 12:40 PM
Consumer advocates and insurance groups celebrated the one-year anniversary of Texas insurance competition reforms by launching a statewide public education campaign to encourage Texans to shop around for their insurance.Save to My Web

Home Truths
Forbes - Nov 23 12:59 PM
Make sure you are fully covered--before disaster strikes.Save to My Web

Mt. Washington Group Plan Offers Savings for N.H. CPAs
Insurance Journal - Nov 29 10:03 PM
Mt. Washington Assurance Corporation announced its new group automobile program for the New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants (NHSCPA), a statewide professional association for nearlySave to My Web

Prevent Home and Tree Destruction with Ample Pruning this Fall.
ATLANTA (PRWEB) October 14, 2005 -- Autumn arrived September 22 and stormy weather is bound to return. With it comes an expert’s warning to prune trees methodically to prevent or minimize home and property damage. According to Barry Smith, owner of Arbor-Nomics Tree Service, Atlanta homeowner

Risky Mortgages Unfit for Many Homeowners Crisis May Loom in Near Future (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Dec. 9 First-time homeowners who purchased a home during the housing boom of the past few years may find it difficult to manage their monthly mortgage payments in the near future.

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Parrish sees need
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Nov 24 1:39 AM
PARRISH -- Twenty-four years ago, one fire station might have been enough. But with the addition of thousands of homes a year and more to come, Parrish's fire commissioners say more stations are needed.Save to My Web

Group to build 10 new houses in Spencer
The Oklahoman - Dec 06 4:10 AM
Dec 06, 2005: SPENCER ' Ten families will be moving into new homes next summer, thanks to the Habitat for Humanity program.Save to My Web

Shaw bill calls for federal disaster insurance fund
Boca Raton News - Nov 18 10:05 PM
U.S. Rep. E. Clay Shaw (R-Fort Lauderdale) has joined fellow Floridian U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Brooksville) in introducing a bill called the Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005.Save to My Web

Insurance industry leaders call for reform
Business Journal of Tampa Bay - Nov 23 8:33 AM
At a two-day insurance conference, the leader of a Florida firm called the state a great place to live as long as the wind isn't blowing, but potentially a tough place to do business.Save to My Web

Scott sees bright local future
Hammond Daily Star - Nov 26 9:10 PM
MANDEVILLE Despite a bleak outlook for the New Orleans area post Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana economist Loren Scott painted a brighter picture for Tangipahoa Parish.Save to My Web

Tuthill rejects second contract
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 06 2:32 AM
Workers at Tuthill Transfer Systems continued to strike after members turned down a second contract proposal Sunday, company and union officials said Monday.Save to My Web

Sober advice for the holiday season
East Bay Newspapers - Dec 06 7:37 AM
EAST BAY - Red is a popular holiday color think poinsettias and Santa's suit but red isn't quite as cheerful when it comes from a flashing light on a highway patrol car if you've been driving after drinking too much alcohol.Save to My Web

Allstate `Nets` Deal with College Football Stadiums; ``Good Hands`` To Be Featured on Goalpost Nets in College Stadiums
Collegiate Presswire - Dec 01 12:37 AM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Aug 30, 2005--College football fans across the country are sure to get a ''kick'' out of a first of its kind advertising program launched today by Allstate Insurance Company.Save to My Web

Fla. Homeowners Likely To Get 11% Insurance Surcharge
News4Jax.com, FL - Nov 10, 2005 For all Floridians with homeowners insurance, an 11 percent assessment would mean that if their premium is $1,000, they would be hit with an extra $110

Design team mum about house
Roanoke Times, VA - Dec 6, 2005 team also wrestled with the size of the house, the value of which will ultimately increase Smith's yearly tax and utility bills and homeowners insurance costs.

Jackson's ISO rating changes for the better
SEMissourian.com - Dec 04 10:20 PM
A lower rating from the Insurance Service Office will translate into a drop in homeowners insurance premiums for Jackson residents. City officials were notified last week that its ISO rating will be lowered from a five to a four, effective March 1, 2006.Save to My Web

Attention Texans: Shop for Insurance, Make Marketplace Work for You; Consumer Advocates, Insurance Groups Encourage
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 30 2:21 PM
Consumer advocates and insurance groups launched a statewide public education campaign today to encourage Texans to shop around for insurance.Save to My Web

Fitch Affirms Safeco's Ratings
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 21 12:56 PM
NEW YORK & CHICAGO----Nov. 21, 2005--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' long-term rating on Safeco Corporation and the 'A-'rating on Safeco's senior unsecured notes. Additionally, Fitch has affirmed the 'BBB+' rating on Safeco Capital Trust I's capital securities and the 'AA-' insurer financial strength rating on Safeco's key domestic insurance subsidiaries .Save to My Web

Education right is not about quality
St. Petersburg Times - Nov 17 11:09 PM
Re: Will we never learn real value of human life? Nov. 17 letter While I agree with the letter writer's opinions regarding equal education being available to everyone regardless of one's wealth or standing in the community, I disagree with one point when the writer asserts that a quality education is a fundamental given right.Save to My Web

Reality and pet gators sink houseboat fantasies
Bankrate.com - Nov 19 4:27 AM
Dear Real Estate Adviser, I must have watched too many "Miami Vice" reruns where Don Johnson's living large on a houseboat, because I have my eye on a houseboat in the Miami area. Before you ask, no -- no pet gator.Save to My Web

Fitch Affirms Safeco's Ratings; Outlook Stable
FinanzNachrichten - Nov 21 1:05 PM
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' long-term rating on Safeco ( Nachrichten ) Corporation (Safeco) and the 'A-'rating on Safeco's senior unsecured notes.Save to My Web

Sandwich seniors learn of prescription program
The Beacon News - Nov 20 1:24 AM
SANDWICH Ziv Sabin says the new Medicare prescription drug coverage program is akin to auto or home insurance.Save to My Web

Annexation brings new services to Aboite
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 04 5:25 AM
It will be the biggest annexation in the state of Indiana, forever changing the city of Fort Wayne. But what will Jan. 1, 2006, mean to the residents of Aboite Township?Save to My Web

Behind on the Mortgage? Keep a Clear Head, says HomeSavers USA
If you are falling behind, be sure to communicate with your lender and describe what caused the problem. They do not want your home. If they won't work with you, contact a reputable housing counselor. Many can help. (PRWEB) October 30, 2005 -- With American job losses exceeding 300,000 from hur

FEMA Urges Floridians to Buy Flood Insurance
Insurance Journal - Dec 06 10:37 AM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a plea urging all Florida residents that own property designated by the National Flood Insurance Program as being in a high-risk flood area they needSave to My Web

City ISO rating helps insurance rates
Ely Daily Times - Nov 25 10:22 AM
TROY DAULTON The City of Ely Building Department has recently received a favorable rating by ISO, the Insurance Services Office., and the good rating could mean a reduction in insurance ratings for new homes built in 2005 and in the future.Save to My Web

Remodeled Your Home?
Youngstown Daily Business Journal - Nov 22 7:41 AM
Nov 22, 2005 10:30 a.m. Remodeling quickly increases a home's value, but many homeowners forget to up their insurance coverage to match.Save to My Web

Shaw bill calls for federal disaster insurance fund
Boca Raton News - Nov 18 10:05 PM
U.S. Rep. E. Clay Shaw (R-Fort Lauderdale) has joined fellow Floridian U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Brooksville) in introducing a bill called the Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005.Save to My Web

First Person: School-teacher mom expresses thanks for help
Florida Baptist Witness - Nov 17 1:36 PM
I am writing to express my thanks and appreciation for the disaster relief that was given to my son and I from the Florida Baptist Convention. My name is Lori Wade. I live with my nineteen-year-old son in Pensacola, Fla. I teach first grade at Blue Angels Elementary.Save to My Web

ACE DuraFlo Reveals Newer Southern California Homes' Copper Plumbing Failing Sooner
[Press Release] PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 07 11:32 AM
Today ACE DuraFlo Pipe Restoration Inc. reveals data showing homes built in the 1980's and 1990's in Southern California are experiencing copper water piping failure within 8 to 15 years, while the original plumbing of homes built in the 1960's and 1970's is lasting 30 to 35 years.Save to My Web

Jackson's ISO rating changes for the better
SEMissourian.com - Dec 04 10:20 PM
A lower rating from the Insurance Service Office will translate into a drop in homeowners insurance premiums for Jackson residents. City officials were notified last week that its ISO rating will be lowered from a five to a four, effective March 1, 2006.Save to My Web

Taylor Lake's insurance rating improves
Clear Lake Citizen - Taylor Lake's insurance rating improves By: DANA BURKE, Citizen Staff11/14/2005 Taylor Lake Village residents can now save an average of $150 per year on their homeowners' insurance, thanks to the work of Councilman Mark Sheridan. public protection class is used to determine homeowners' insurance premiums, Sheridan said

State Farm insurance may increase as much as 40 percent for some
WSVN-TV - State Farm insurance may increase as much as 40 percent for some FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ( AP) -- State Farm Florida Insurance Co. has been given approval to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across Florida.

Biographical information on Miami Mayor Manny Diaz
AP via Florida Times-Union - former chairman of investment committee of Florida homeowners insurance board. FAMILY: Wife, Robin Smith; four children

ASK KIM: Check Customer Service Records
Kiplinger - I'm about to buy a new house and am shopping around for homeowners insurance. Is there any way that I can find out more about the customer service records for the companies I'm considering? That's a great idea. service is very important in homeowners insurance, where the claims process -- and

State Farm gets OK to raise rates
floridatoday.com - has been given approval to increase homeowners' insurance rates by an average of 8.6 percent across State Farm is Florida's largest homeowners insurance company, with about 950,000

Homeowners on coast face insurance hit
Patriot Ledger - But in many coastal areas, that increase would range from 20 to 25 percent next year. the FAIR plan, proposed a 20 percent increase on next years homeowners insurance premiums for most of Plymouth County

Protect your identity during shopping trips
The Times-Reporter - Dec 05 1:32 AM
While youre busy shopping for that perfect holiday gift, criminals are also searching for a one-of-a-kind item your identity.Save to My Web

Winter coming - find gutter guards
Kinston Free Press - Nov 24 8:53 PM
NEW YORK - Losses from catastrophic winter storms have averaged $1.1 billion annually for the past 20 years. Water damage and freezing account for almost 22 percent of all homeowner insurance claims and average $4,024 per claim, according to the Insurance Information Institute.Save to My Web

Insurance Industry Leaders at CSC Conference Call for Reform in Wake of 2005 Hurricane Season
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 22 4:11 PM
The 2005 hurricane season's record-setting $40 billion in claims underscores the need for reform in order to keep insurance coverage available and affordable in coastal areas, according to insurance executives at CSC Future Focus, a two-day conference hosted by Computer Sciences Corporation .Save to My Web

FEMA Urges Floridians to Buy Flood Insurance
Insurance Journal - Dec 06 10:37 AM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a plea urging all Florida residents that own property designated by the National Flood Insurance Program as being in a high-risk flood area they needSave to My Web

Down came the rain and up came sewage in one Medford neighborhood
The Mail Tribune - Dec 06 7:34 AM
When brown water came up through their shower drain, pushed the shower door open and poured onto their carpet, the Parkers knew they were having a bad day.Save to My Web

Hurricanes Could Raise Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Fla. 40 Percent
AXcess News - are looking at a 37.5 percent increase in their homeowners insurance rate. State Farm said the rate increase was due to

Is your home sitting over an abandoned mine?
Clarion News - way,' DEP Secretary Kathleen McGinty said. ' Most homeowners' insurance policies do not cover damage caused by subsidence

City ISO rating helps insurance rates
Ely Daily Times - Building Department are eligible for a reduction in their homeowners insurance. Birch said that there were several homes

Education right is not about quality
St. Petersburg Times - Re: Will we never learn real value of human life? Nov. The annual premium on my homeowners insurance has increased from $504 in June 2003 to $2,218 this year

Consider investing in flood insurance
Reno Gazette-Journal - NEW YORK -- Among the lessons to be learned from Hurricane Katrina is that more Americans need to consider buying flood insurance. families are learning to their dismay that their homeowners insurance covers damage from hurricane winds and wind-driven

To build, developer must have $10M coverage
Kentucky Post - She said three council members wanted the insurance policy set at $3 million to $5 million, a level the developer's attorney suggested. want to sign the agreement.'Moriconi said typical homeowners insurance would not cover damage caused by construction.'If

Don't Let a Disaster -- Natural or Otherwise -- Ruin Your Big Day
Hoboken Reporter - Everyone has car and homeowners insurance, but wedding insurance is something most people don't even think about until

Identity-theft insurance? It's here
Wichita Eagle - Mac Barnett doesn't think he'll ever become the victim of identity theft. He's careful, 'old-school,' he says, with his personal and financial information. bought identity-theft coverage on his Allstate homeowners insurance policy. The coverage gives him access to people

Insurance firms warn of hefty increases after hectic storm season
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - WASHINGTON The big hurricanes have passed for now, but the battle over insurance rates and coverage is just beginning. of significant premium increases for homeowners insurance nationwide including doubledigit-percentage increases in

County could help uninsured residents with debris removal
Orange Leader, TX - Nov 30, 2005 Orange County officials want to know about any homeowner who had property severely damaged by Hurricane Rita and is not covered by homeowners insurance.

Insurers Cool to NY Proposal to Freeze Access to Consumer Credit
Insurance Journal - Nov 22, 2005 have little benefit since it is difficult to imagine a scenario where an identity thief would attempt to buy an automobile or homeowners insurance policy for

Fla. Homeowners Likely To Get 11% Insurance Surcharge
News4Jax.com, FL - Nov 10, 2005 For all Floridians with homeowners insurance, an 11 percent assessment would mean that if their premium is $1,000, they would be hit with an extra $110

State Farm Raises Homeowners' Insurance Rates
NBC6.net, FL - Nov 23, 2005 Connable reported. State Farm got the rate increase they wanted and it means your homeowners' insurance may be going up. Lewis Rivera

Annexation brings new services to Aboite
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Dec 4, 2005 1/2 minutes. The higher level of service could result in lower homeowners insurance premiums for residents as well. The city fire

After storm, some feel insurers hung them out to dry
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - Nov 13, 2005 "Flood damage is, typically, not covered by a homeowners insurance policy," said Jerry Johns, president of Southwestern Insurance Information Service in Austin

Jackson's ISO rating changes for the better
Southeast Missourian, MO - Dec 4, 2005 A lower rating from the Insurance Service Office will translate into a drop in homeowners insurance premiums for Jackson residents.

Service pays off for BN insurers
Bloomington Pantagraph, USA - Nov 10, 2005 Country Insurance and State Farm also received high marks for homeowners insurance, ranking No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, in complaint-per-premium ratios.

Inside Actual Memo From Judge Handling Ric Flair Divorce w
Wrestling-News.com, NY - 5 hours ago for insurance on H, $25 for "car--other," $129 for personal property insurance, $283 for those very well-cared-for pets, $463 for homeowners insurance, $30 for

FEMA disaster relief is still available
Warrick Publishing, IN - Nov 30, 2005 People with homeowners insurance should still apply to FEMA, though the process may take a little longer while insurance adjusters assess the total damage

American Land Lease Announces Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Nov 8, 2005 Such factors include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions; supply of homeowners' insurance; interest rate changes, financing and

Power surge zaps houses
Northern Virginia Times Community - Nov 22 12:17 AM
A possible power surge Nov. 19 left several residents near Lovettsville without power for eight hours and knocked out thousands of dollars in electronics and appliances.Save to My Web

Aflac claims copyright infringement
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Nov 30 12:05 AM
Assurant Inc. advertises the slogan "Our Plans Are Based on Yours" for its health insurance arm Assurant Health. Aflac thinks they've taken that slogan a bit too literally and is suing the company for copyright infringement of insurance policies.Save to My Web

Winter coming - find gutter guards
Kinston Free Press - Nov 24 8:53 PM
NEW YORK - Losses from catastrophic winter storms have averaged $1.1 billion annually for the past 20 years. Water damage and freezing account for almost 22 percent of all homeowner insurance claims and average $4,024 per claim, according to the Insurance Information Institute.Save to My Web

ACE DuraFlo Reveals Newer Southern California Homes' Copper
PrimeZone (press release), CA - 7 hours ago agency specializing in habitational policies with frequency of loss issues has seen an increase of cancellations of homeowners' insurance policies because of

Rootedness may save Lower 9th
USA Today - Dec 5, 2005 Milton Griffith's homeowners insurance won't pay a dime, because his house was damaged by flooding, which his policy doesn't cover.

Barbour's speech to House panel
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - 11 hours ago These people had homeowners insurance, but they did not have flood insurance since they were told by agents of the federal government, their insurance agents

Identity-theft insurance? It's here
The Wichita Eagle, KS - Nov 19, 2005 BY DEB GRUVER. But because identity theft is such a growing crime, Barnett recently bought identity-theft coverage on his Allstate homeowners insurance policy.

Taylor Lake's insurance rating improves
The Citizen - online, TX - Nov 14, 2005 Taylor Lake Village residents can now save an average of $150 per year on their homeowners' insurance, thanks to the work of Councilman Mark Sheridan.

Better shop around
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Nov 21, 2005 more -- just by shopping around. Texas has had the highest homeowners insurance rates in the nation in recent years. As a result of

Hurricanes may bring higher insurance rates across nation (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
The devastating 2004-05 hurricane season may turn out to have a larger reach than the East and Gulf coasts, prompting California to strongly support a national catastrophic insurance plan.

The Sidekick is the Home Reference Book That Is There When You Need It
Use the Sidekick to organize measurements, d cor, furnishings, fixtures, samples, a record for your insurance info and more for the whole house Oakdale, Minn. (PRWEB) September 16, 2005 -- The only home organizer/reference book of its kind to encompass the whole house, the Sidekick provides homeowne

Can Dog Owners Sway Local Elections? My Dog Votes™ Launches Nationwide Survey Of Dog Owners To Measure Voter Participation And Political Opinion
My Dog Votes™, the world’s only company with a corporate mission of engaging dog owners and democracy, announced the launch a groundbreaking survey that will probe voting trends, civic engagement and political opinion of dog owners nationwide. The My Dog Votes™ 2005 Voter Opinion S

DesignStyleTaste.com Hosts Free Mortgage Financing Teleseminar
Discover the many benefits of working with a Mortgage Broker, by participating in a FREE Teleseminar on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. EST with guest expert, Laurie Furness, a Mortgage Master with The Mortgage Centre. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) October 23, 2005 -- DesignStyleTaste.com offers

PEMCO Northwest Insurance Poll Reveals Washingtonians Could Use a Few Holiday Safety Tips (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
A survey by Washington insurer PEMCO reveals that while holiday decorations and lights might raise holiday spirits, some Washington homeowners use them unsafely, putting themselves and their families at risk.

Storm season a lesson for homeowners (Island Packet)
Of all the lessons learned from this year's hurricane season, one of the hardest-hitting is the need for flood insurance, experts say.

Unintended Consequences
Facility for Homeowners Insurance? H.R. 846, a bill introduced in the House, would provide a federal reinsurance facility to enhance availability

Soaring insurance, tax rates raise rents
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 30, 2005 rentals. In addition, homeowners' insurance premiums have soared amid record-setting hurricane seasons the past 15 months. Landlords

Fire Insurance Rating Improves At Dallas Bay
The Chattanoogan, TN - Nov 28, 2005 The big savings are to those homeowners, whom are outside the 1,000 foot boundary of a fire hydrant, and paying homeowners insurance at an ISO 9 rating.

Seibels Bruce Provides ISO HomeValue To Catawba Insurance
Business Wire (press release), CA - Nov 29, 2005 South Carolina, is a holding company for two property and casualty insurance companies that offer commercial, nonstandard automobile and homeowners insurance.

Editorial 11/17: Flood victims need a bailout
commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - Nov 16, 2005 He found couples like Don and Tammy Fayard, whose house was destroyed by Katrina's floodwaters but who are unable to collect on their homeowners insurance.

Bail slowly
Tallahassee Democrat, FL - Nov 15, 2005 sinking of its own weight, and if it's to be effective as the insurer of last resort for Floridians who can't get private homeowners insurance elsewhere, it

Homeowners in storm areas can expect higher premiums
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Nov 3, 2005 increases to recoup their payouts. Gulf Coast states were already among the most expensive for homeowners insurance. Texas tops the list

Education right is not about quality
St. Petersburg Times - Re: Will we never learn real value of human life? Nov. The annual premium on my homeowners insurance has increased from $504 in June 2003 to $2,218 this year

Citizens Property Board to Consider Rate Hikes When it Meets Next Week
Insurance Journal - increases could lead to sharp increases in some homeowners insurance bills. Should the state-backed company's Board of

Hurricanes may bring higher insurance rates across nation
Tahoe Daily Tribune - Union, policy holders may see rates go up on homeowners insurance as a result of the nation's most expensive season for

Letter: Shooters are not thinking of actions
Ashland City Times - Nov 23 12:13 AM
When did people start vandalizing property as a means of retaliation, or just something to do? The property damage rate has risen dramatically in Cheatham County over the past few years, and the Cheatham County police force needs to do something about it!Save to My Web

Fitch Affirms Safeco's Ratings
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 21 12:56 PM
NEW YORK & CHICAGO----Nov. 21, 2005--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' long-term rating on Safeco Corporation and the 'A-'rating on Safeco's senior unsecured notes. Additionally, Fitch has affirmed the 'BBB+' rating on Safeco Capital Trust I's capital securities and the 'AA-' insurer financial strength rating on Safeco's key domestic insurance subsidiaries .Save to My Web

IIAT Survey Shows Improved Conditions in Texas Homeowners, Auto Markets
Insurance Journal - Dec 01 8:07 AM
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 thSave to My Web

Protect your identity during shopping trips
The Times-Reporter - Dec 05 1:32 AM
While youre busy shopping for that perfect holiday gift, criminals are also searching for a one-of-a-kind item your identity.Save to My Web

Education right is not about quality
St. Petersburg Times - Nov 17 11:09 PM
Re: Will we never learn real value of human life? Nov. 17 letter While I agree with the letter writer's opinions regarding equal education being available to everyone regardless of one's wealth or standing in the community, I disagree with one point when the writer asserts that a quality education is a fundamental given right.Save to My Web

Shaw bill calls for federal disaster insurance fund
Boca Raton News - Nov 18 10:05 PM
U.S. Rep. E. Clay Shaw (R-Fort Lauderdale) has joined fellow Floridian U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Brooksville) in introducing a bill called the Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005.Save to My Web

Manhattan addresses fire safety
The Herald News - Nov 17 1:36 AM
MANHATTAN The Manhattan Fire Protection District will need five additional stations as the village builds out and Wilton Township begins to grow, a speaker told the village board Tuesday.Save to My Web

Tuthill rejects second contract
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 06 2:32 AM
Workers at Tuthill Transfer Systems continued to strike after members turned down a second contract proposal Sunday, company and union officials said Monday.Save to My Web