A VERY FEMA CHRISTMAS
Times Picayune, LA - 5 hours ago required it. "Honestly, it was a blessing in disguise," he said. Homeowners insurance will kick in as well, eventually. "I got a

Knowing your coverage can be a help
Centralia Chronicle, WA - Nov 12, 2005 This isn t covered under my homeowners insurance, my liability insurance, my car insurance nothing, he said. However

A sewer nightmare spurs plea for help
Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Dec 8, 2005 Johnston a letter. The letter explained that the insurance company had denied the homeowners' insurance claim. Meanwhile, the North

Insurance thicket imperils comeback
The State, SC - Dec 15, 2005 that the flooding was caused by storm surges and levee breaches directly attributable to Katrina's winds, and wind damage is covered under homeowners insurance

Sinkhole Claims Put Spur To Rates
Tampa Tribune, FL - Nov 16, 2005 of the soil, he said. Such issues aren't covered under homeowners insurance, but sinkholes are. Under Florida law, Citizens often

Attention Texans: Shop for Insurance, Make Marketplace Work for
Yahoo! News (press release) - Nov 30, 2005 doing business in Texas and some insurers recently filed rates with the Texas Department of Insurance reflecting rate reductions for homeowners insurance of up

Down came the rain and up came sewage in one Medford
Mail Tribune, OR - Dec 6, 2005 "I had to go stay in a hotel," she said. "My homeowners insurance didn t cover it; I don t have flood insurance," she said, adding that she still needs to

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

Purchasing Flood Insurance Now Can Help Reduce Financial Woes
WebWire (press release), GA - Dec 9, 2005 Many victims along the Mississippi coast and well inland were unaware that their homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage.

Trust has erased comfortable lifestyle
Fayetteville Online, Fayetteville NC - Dec 15, 2005 I haven t even paid my taxes for this year, almost $1,200, she said. I have a note in the mail from State Farm for my homeowners insurance.

With best friends like these
Los Angeles Times, CA - Dec 11, 2005 with $345 million paid by insurance, according to an industry group, more and more insurance companies are refusing to offer homeowners insurance policies to

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.

Group tackles insurance
MLive.com, MI - Nov 30, 2005 FLINT - A group trying to create a low-risk insurance pool is asking area residents who want cheaper auto and homeowners insurance to complete surveys.

Next up on Beacon Hill: Who should pay for our health care?
Newburyport Daily News, USA - Dec 10, 2005 workplace. Auto insurance and homeowners insurance are the responsibility of the insured, who pay for it and own it themselves.

ACE DuraFlo Reveals Newer Southern California Homes' Copper
PrimeZone (press release), CA - Dec 7, 2005 agency specializing in habitational policies with frequency of loss issues has seen an increase of cancellations of homeowners' insurance policies because of

Homeowners insurance bills will increase to cover borrowing plan
KATC, LA - Dec 15, 2005 LCPI, created in 2003 as a state-sanctioned "insurer of last resort", provides homeowners insurance to those who couldn't get it on the open market.

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

Hurricanes Could Raise Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Fla. 40
AXcess News, NV - Nov 24, 2005 hike and in Miami-Dade County, State Farm Florida Insurance Company policy holders are looking at a 37.5 percent increase in their homeowners insurance rate.

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

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

12-11-2005 Jan Alford opens State Farm Agency
Plainview Daily Herald - Dec 10 9:23 PM
Jan Alford has opened a State Farm Insurance agency at 500 Dallas, the former location of Gary Butler State Farm. An open house will be held at 11 a.m. Friday.Save to My Web

Katrina
The Clarion-Ledger - Dec 14 3:07 AM
Like many Mississippians, this newspaper has long taken great pride in U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's solid reputation as the conscience of the Senate a gentleman who wields power through mutual respect and an unsullied reputation for honor and fairness.Save to My Web

Rootedness may save Lower 9th
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 4:47 AM
In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward became an icon for a city's ruin. But now people are trickling back to the rutted streets, carrying crowbars and hammers into houses to spend their days knocking down mold-infested walls and ripping up muddy carpets. They're hoping to revive a beloved neighborhood.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 16 3:10 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

INSURANCE CAN'T REPLACE YOUR TIME
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Dec 16 1:39 PM
James Perry had to juggle commitments to book a date with his insurance adjuster: a commute from temporary digs in Baton Rouge, law school classes in the morning and work in the afternoon. He arranged it, but what he got when he arrived was a surprise.Save to My Web

Focus on building economy
Clinton Herald - Dec 12 10:28 AM
ELDRIDGE One of the top priorities of the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature should be building a stronger Iowa economy.Save to My Web

Governor Barbour Testifies Before Congress On Katrina Relief Efforts
WLOX-TV Biloxi - Dec 07 9:01 AM
Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to join you today to discuss the worst natural disaster in our nation's history, Hurricane Katrina. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck our state a grievous blow.Save to My Web

Household Debt Service and Financial Obligations Ratios
Federal Reserve Board - Dec 09 12:41 PM
The household debt service ratio (DSR) is an estimate of the ratio of debt payments to disposable personal income. Debt payments consist of the estimated required payments on outstanding mortgage and consumer debt.Save to My Web

Rootedness may save Lower 9th
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Dec 06 4:47 AM
In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward became an icon for a city's ruin. But now people are trickling back to the rutted streets, carrying crowbars and hammers into houses to spend their days knocking down mold-infested walls and ripping up muddy carpets. They're hoping to revive a beloved neighborhood.Save to My Web

Delta Now Offering Dental Insurance to AARP Members in 48 States
Senior Journal - Dec 14 8:05 AM
Dec. 14, 2005 The Delta Dental insurance plan managed through AARP Services has now opened for business to AARP members in 10 new states bringing the total to 48 states and the District of Columbia.Save to My Web

FEMA Rescinds Demands for Repayments
Mount Vernon Gazette - Many had their homes severely damaged by floods, only to realize their homeowners' insurance was inadequate

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

Shore up any flood insurance oversights
PalmBeachDailyNews - coverage on the structure lower than that on my homeowners insurance policy? Am I covered if my swimming pool overflows

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

Senator hears drug benefit concerns
St. Petersburg Times - the co-pays for the Medicare drug benefit, homeowners insurance rates, the assessments that come from the Citizens

Quake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
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Larger insurance bills around Louisiana
KATC 3 - Homeowners insurance bills will increase to cover borrowing plan BATON ROUGE, La sanctioned 'insurer of last resort', provides homeowners insurance to those who couldn't get it on

Shaw bill calls for federal disaster insurance fund
Boca Raton News - comprehensive catastrophic insurance bill that reduces homeowners insurance costs to American families and ensures

Inequities in who can raise rates
Hernando Today - Insurance companies must apply to the state for rate increases on their policies across the board. The state selects which companies can increase their rates. Safeco, my company for homeowners insurance, was denied an increase, therefore they are pulling out in 2006.

With best friends like these
Los Angeles Times, CA - Dec 11, 2005 with $345 million paid by insurance, according to an industry group, more and more insurance companies are refusing to offer homeowners insurance policies to

Don't Hibernate From Home Maintenance This Winter
PR NewsWire via Forbes.com - Check your homeowners insurance policy to make sure your coverage is adequate for the weather in your area

Csiszar Urges Support for Gov. Barbour's Flood Grant Proposal
Insurance Journal - 8226; The homeowner must have had a homeowners insurance policy (which typically covers wind damage, but specifically

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

Tri-Cities Fire Department Makes Case For New Fire Station
TriCities.com - the nearest fire station, and he pays for it in homeowners insurance. Right now, Lemkin pays around $750 for insurance

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

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

Added CVFD assets may drop insurance rates
The Alaska Star - BY MARY M. RALL Alaska Star Continued advancements in the Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department's ability to fight fires could influence local homeowners' insurance rates. He said many factors influence homeowners insurance, and the average rate is

Insurance Dept. Approved Miss. Homeowners Rate Increases Before Hurricane Katrina
Insurance Journal - Recent increased in homeowners insurance rates in south Mississippi can not be attributed to Hurricane Katrina

Are You Sick and Tired of Paying Rent Each Month
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Citizens insurance company to ask for record wind-damage premiums (Sun-Sentinel)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH -- Homeowners with hurricane coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could see a drastic increase to premiums next year, after the company's board voted Thursday to push ahead with its largest-ever premium hike.

Homeowners insurance bills will increase to cover borrowing plan (Houma, Louisiana Newspaper - The Courier)
BATON ROUGE, La. - Homeowners around Louisiana will face larger insurance bills to help cover the borrowing a state-created insurance company will do to pay for insured home damage after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Citizens Property Insurance OKs Rate Hike (AP via Yahoo! News)
The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of 44 percent for homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit of the company is completed in February.

Former head of 9/11 fund to oversee hurricane insurance disputes (WREG-TV Memphis)
BOSTON Liberty Mutual has hired the mediator who oversaw the September eleventh Victim Compensation Fund to help settle insurance claims filed by homeowners after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Blue Financial Promotes More Exposure for FTC's Free Credit Report Program
Blue Financiual says all consumers should benefit from FTC requirement Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 23, 2005 -- Blue Financial says The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requiring each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies —- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion -— to provide consume

Former 9/11 fund head to oversee hurricane insurance claims (Houston Chronicle)
Liberty Mutual has hired the mediator who oversaw the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund to help settle insurance claims filed by homeowners after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Texas Homeowner's Insurance: Buyer Beware
Dallas/Ft. Worth Financial Planner Fee Only CFP, www.HeritageFinancialPlanning.com, Steve Blankenship, CFP Addresses the Change in Homeowners Insurance in the State of Texas. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) (PRWEB) October 6, 2005 -- With the recent devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a renewed fo

Horace Mann and The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Offer Fellowships for Educators
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 28 8:40 AM
Horace Mann Educators Corporation and The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library have partnered to form the Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellowship, a program designed to help educators teach children our rich historical heritage.Save to My Web

Rents in Palm Beach County climb hundreds a month due to rising insurance, property taxes
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

When a big wind fells the fence, who pays?
San Jose Mercury News - Dec 14 10:36 AM
Q We moved to our current house three years ago. There was a big willow tree in our back yard. Because the tree is very close to the fence between our house and our backyard neighbor, the fence has been lifted up little by little by the root of the willow tree over years.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

Katrina
The Clarion-Ledger - Dec 14 3:07 AM
Like many Mississippians, this newspaper has long taken great pride in U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's solid reputation as the conscience of the Senate a gentleman who wields power through mutual respect and an unsullied reputation for honor and fairness.Save to My Web

US to pay mortgages for some hurricane victims
RedNova - Dec 05 2:45 PM
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.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

Allstate Appoints Senior Vice President for Corporate Relations
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 28 2:08 PM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----Nov. 28, 2005--Allstate Insurance Company has appointed Joan H. Walker senior vice president, Corporate Relations effective immediately. Walker joins Allstate from Qwest Communications International, where she was executive vice president, Marketing & Communications and president of the Qwest Foundation.Save to My Web

How some lenders will handle your claim check
Sun-Sentinel - Dec 14 3:55 AM
Most mortgage lenders will hold onto larger insurance claims checks and place them in escrow. The lenders typically require contracts and an inspection before money is released. Here is a sampling of how some lenders will handle your claim check.Save to My Web

Unless the Monroe Borough Council increases funding for Monroeton's fire company, the fire company might cease to
The Daily Review - Dec 02 11:07 AM
The Monroe Borough Council has proposed a 2006 borough budget that includes $2,500 in funding for the Monroe Hose Company, which is the fire company that is based in Monroe Borough.Save to My Web

Estero Fire Rescue fills emergency planner job
The News-Press - Dec 05 10:29 PM
Estero Fire Rescue has hired an emergency planner at an annual salary of $46,000. Joan Martis of Fort Myers Beach will start the job Friday. She will enhance and integrate the district's emergency management plan with those of the county and surrounding areas.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

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FashionGates.com - Dec 08 6:15 AM
Visit your local broker for home & personal belongings coverage! Get Quotes From Reputable Companies Compare Rates & Insure 4 Less! Competitive rates & great coverage. Compare quotes. Find agents online.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

US to pay mortgages for some hurricane victims
RedNova - Dec 05 2:45 PM
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.Save to My Web

AARP Introduces Its New Cruise Collection - an Exclusive Selection of Cruise Vacations
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 09 7:44 AM
AARP Services, Inc. announced today its first Cruise Collection Catalogue which provides an exclusive selection of special cruise vacations to AARP's 35 million members.Save to My Web

Insurance thicket imperils comeback
Chicago Tribune - Dec 12 4:41 AM
Shuttered since Katrina hit, a French Quarter institution's losses mount during haggling on its claims. Such woes are ubiquitous in Louisiana.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

Citizens Property Insurance OKs 66 percent rate hike for Broward (Sun-Sentinel)
JACKSONVILLE -- The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of more than 60 percent for South Florida homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit is completed in February.

Homeowners hire service to determine order of Katrina damages (WKRN News 2)
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. With many coast residents battling insurance companies over questions about hurricane damage, some homeowners are turning to a weather service for...

Homeowners hire service to determine order of Katrina damages (WKRN News 2)
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. With many coast residents battling insurance companies over questions about hurricane damage, some homeowners are turning to a weather service for...

Citizens Property Insurance OKs Rate Hike (Austin American-Statesman)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of 44 percent for homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit of the company is completed in February.

Citizens Property Insurance OKs 66 percent rate hike for Broward (Sun-Sentinel)
JACKSONVILLE -- The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of more than 60 percent for South Florida homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit is completed in February.

New Web Tool Helps Consumers Avoid Costly Loss to Personal Property
Each year consumers painfully learn they don't have enough insurance to replace their personal property. The cFluent Personal Property Analyzer, a new web tool for insurance agencies and companies to make available to insurance consumers, determines replacement cost estimates in less than two

Paramount Disaster Recovery Mobilizes Its Emergency Response Team of Hurricane Insurance Adjusters and Claim Consultants to Expedite the Recovery from Hurricane Katrina
Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. has mobilized its Emergency Response Team. Made up of the best insurance claim experts from around the country, Paramount s Emergency Response team is being deployed throughout the Gulf region to assist in the recovery process. Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) September 21,

Former 9/11 fund head to oversee hurricane insurance claims (Houston Chronicle)
Liberty Mutual has hired the mediator who oversaw the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund to help settle insurance claims filed by homeowners after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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

Shaw bill calls for federal disaster insurance fund
Boca Raton News, USA - Nov 18, 2005 Shaw said the bill is a comprehensive catastrophic insurance bill that reduces homeowners insurance costs to American families and ensures liquidity in the

Knowing your coverage can be a help
Centralia Chronicle, WA - Nov 12, 2005 This isn t covered under my homeowners insurance, my liability insurance, my car insurance nothing, he said. However

Sinkhole Claims Put Spur To Rates
Tampa Tribune, FL - Nov 16, 2005 of the soil, he said. Such issues aren't covered under homeowners insurance, but sinkholes are. Under Florida law, Citizens often

Parade ends doubts about future of our nation
St. Petersburg Times, FL - Dec 13, 2005 That was very nice of him, but I wanted to file a complaint for being unfairly billed on my homeowners insurance by a state-run agency. I was told I could not.

Insurance Journal - Recent increased in

FEMA Rescinds Demands for Repayments
Mount Vernon Gazette - Many had their homes severely damaged by floods, only to realize their

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Homeowners insurance bills will increase to cover borrowing plan
KATC, LA - 13 hours ago LCPI, created in 2003 as a state-sanctioned "insurer of last resort", provides homeowners insurance to those who couldn't get it on the open market.

Hurricanes Could Raise Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Fla. 40
AXcess News, NV - Nov 24, 2005 hike and in Miami-Dade County, State Farm Florida Insurance Company policy holders are looking at a 37.5 percent increase in their homeowners insurance rate.

FEMA Urges Floridians to Buy Flood Insurance
Insurance Journal - Dec 6, 2005 Risk: Floods are the #1 natural disaster in the United States; Just inches of water can cause thousands of dollars in damage; Homeowners insurance doesn't

Design team mum about house
Roanoke Times - Dec 06 10:35 PM
BLACKSBURG -- It's verboten for any of the designers who worked on Carol Crawford Smith's house to talk publicly about what she will encounter when she is escorted through her new front door Sunday by "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" star Ty Pennington.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

State Farm Home Premiums to Rise
The Ledger - Nov 25 3:07 AM
Customers of State Farm Florida will pay more for homeowners' insurance next year. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved the company's request for rate hikes that average 8.6 percent on single-family home insurance and 5 percent on condominium 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

Allstate VA Sales Kit Ranked Number One Among Advisors
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 12 7:54 AM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----Dec. 12, 2005--The sales/marketing kit created for the January 2005 re-launch of the Allstate Advisor Variable Annuity suite has been ranked number one by financial advisors, according to Marketing Matrix International's 2005 Best Practices in Variable Annuity Sales Literature Study.Save to My Web

Is Your Home Worthless?
The Motley Fool - Dec 02 9:14 AM
If you're like most Americans, a substantial portion of your money feeds the cash-hungry beast in which you live. Your home may often be called your "single biggest investment," but let's be honest -- more often than not, it's a money trap.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

Insurance Dept. Approved Miss. Homeowners Rate Increases Before Hurricane Katrina
Insurance Journal - Dec 12 4:07 AM
Recent increased in homeowners insurance rates in south Mississippi can not be attributed to Hurricane Katrina, according to Insurance Department officials, who indicate that Allstate, USAA and the SoSave 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

Knowing your coverage can be a help
Centralia Chronicle, WA - Nov 12, 2005 This isn t covered under my homeowners insurance, my liability insurance, my car insurance nothing, he said. However

Homeowners insurance bills will increase to cover borrowing plan
KATC, LA - 10 hours ago LCPI, created in 2003 as a state-sanctioned "insurer of last resort", provides homeowners insurance to those who couldn't get it on the open market.

Group tackles insurance
MLive.com, MI - Nov 30, 2005 FLINT - A group trying to create a low-risk insurance pool is asking area residents who want cheaper auto and homeowners insurance to complete surveys.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Reports Regular Quarterly
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Dec 13, 2005 Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs -- provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities

Homeownership and Mortgage Tips from Ying Thong
St. Paul Asian American Press, MN - 7 hours ago A. As long as you have a reputable insurance company providing homeowners insurance, you shouldn t have to worry about total loss, because the replacement

Focus on building economy
Clinton Herald, IA - Dec 12, 2005 insurance coverage to reduce premium costs and many others have reduced or eliminated other insurance coverage, such as life, disability or homeowners insurance

Is your home sitting over an abandoned mine?
Clarion News, PA - Nov 15, 2005 "Each year, we see homes crack, tilt or collapse as old mine workings give way," DEP Secretary Kathleen McGinty said. "Most homeowners insurance policies do

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

Insurance Company Approves Rate Increase
Tampa Tribune, FL - Nov 17, 2005 Florida. It was created by the state to provide homeowners insurance coverage to people who could not find it on the private market.

Attention Texans: Shop for Insurance, Make Marketplace Work for
Yahoo! News (press release) - Nov 30, 2005 doing business in Texas and some insurers recently filed rates with the Texas Department of Insurance reflecting rate reductions for homeowners insurance of up

Hurricanes Could Raise Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Fla. 40
AXcess News, NV - Nov 24, 2005 hike and in Miami-Dade County, State Farm Florida Insurance Company policy holders are looking at a 37.5 percent increase in their homeowners insurance rate.

A sewer nightmare spurs plea for help
Providence Journal (subscription), RI - Dec 8, 2005 Johnston a letter. The letter explained that the insurance company had denied the homeowners' insurance claim. Meanwhile, the North

Howard Goodman
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 14, 2005 of $516 million. To help pay for it, everyone else with homeowners insurance paid $68 on each $1,000 of premium. The deficit after

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.

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

Sinkhole Claims Put Spur To Rates
Tampa Tribune, FL - Nov 16, 2005 of the soil, he said. Such issues aren't covered under homeowners insurance, but sinkholes are. Under Florida law, Citizens often

How to Rescue Hurricane and Water Damaged Artwork: A Practical Guide
Free online guide for Homeowners, Insurers and caretakers of Collections gives valuable tips on how to preserve damaged artwork and documents until it can be handled by a conservation professional. No special knowledge, or equipment is required and the tips can help save much irreplaceable artwork i

Blue Financial Promotes More Exposure for FTC's Free Credit Report Program
Blue Financiual says all consumers should benefit from FTC requirement Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 23, 2005 -- Blue Financial says The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requiring each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies —- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion -— to provide consume

Paramount Disaster Recovery Provides Hurricane Relief: Hurricane Wilma Victims Can Get Immediate Assistance with Their Hurricane Damage Insurance Claims
Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. has mobilized its Emergency Response Team. Hurricane Wilma victims can now get immediate assistance with their hurricane damage claims at Paramount’s hurricane-claims.com site. Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) November 3, 2005 -- In order to provide relief to Hurrican

Homeowners hire service to determine order of Katrina damages (WKRN News 2)
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. With many coast residents battling insurance companies over questions about hurricane damage, some homeowners are turning to a weather service for...

New Orleans Toxic Black Mold Victims Can Save Their Homes With the Right Knowledge
Black Mold Clean Up can be a Do It Yourself Project for those that can't afford to hire a Professional. StartRemodeling.com, the Largest Toxic Black Mold, Remodeling and Home Improvement Website on the Internet, offers Education, Protection and Permanent Solutions to Eliminate Black Molds f

Citizens Property Insurance OKs 66 percent rate hike for Broward (Sun-Sentinel)
JACKSONVILLE -- The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of more than 60 percent for South Florida homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit is completed in February.

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

Paramount Disaster Recovery Provides Hurricane Relief: Hurricane Wilma Victims Can Get Immediate Assistance with Their Hurricane Damage Insurance Claims
Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. has mobilized its Emergency Response Team. Hurricane Wilma victims can now get immediate assistance with their hurricane damage claims at Paramount’s hurricane-claims.com site. Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) November 3, 2005 -- In order to provide relief to Hurrican

Citizen's Property Insurance Approves Rate Hike (Local10.com)
MIAMI -- The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday a statewide rate hike for homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit of the company is completed in February.

Insurance Company Approves Rate Hike (Tampa Bay Online News)
JACKSONVILLE - The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of 44 percent for homeowners in high- risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit is completed in February.

Citizens Property Insurance rates could skyrocket (The News-Press)
TALLAHASSEE -- Homeowners with no choice but coverage from state-run Citizens Property Insurance face steep premium increases that average 45 percent for those on the coast and 21 percent inland.

Homeowners hire service to determine order of Katrina damages (WKRN News 2)
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. With many coast residents battling insurance companies over questions about hurricane damage, some homeowners are turning to a weather service for...

Citizens Property Insurance OKs Rate Hike (AP via Yahoo! News)
The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of 44 percent for homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit of the company is completed in February.

Report: State's title insurance 'overpriced' (Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal)
A report released Thursday says title insurance and escrow services are overpriced "because there is no price-competition among title insurers" and that, as a result, Californians, particularly in Southern California, pay "unreasonably high" prices.

Plan Ahead to Enjoy a Claim Free Christmas
With Christmas just 8 weeks away, we are fast approaching the time when home insurance claims traditionally show a sharp increase. However, a few simple measures can make all the difference to help homeowners stay claim free. (PRWEB) November 4, 2005 -- Research suggests that there are two main ris

Blue Financial Says Consumers Should be Careful with Single Premium Mortgage Credit Insurance
Blue Financial warns consumers to stay away from Single Premium Credit Mortgage Insurance. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 6, 2005 -- Blue Financial says mortgage consumers should stay away from Single Premium Credit Insurance. Some Mortgage Lenders push a form of credit insurance called

Insurance Company Approves Rate Hike (Tampa Bay Online News)
JACKSONVILLE - The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of 44 percent for homeowners in high- risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit is completed in February.

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

Where's your insurance check? Mortgage companies can hold your repair money (Sun-Sentinel)
It would seem that Donald Scheiber could be considered one of Hurricane Wilma's lucky victims -- six weeks after the storm, his insurance company already has given him more than $28,000 for repairs.

Citizens Property Insurance OKs 66 percent rate hike for Broward (Orlando Sentinel)
JACKSONVILLE -- The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. unanimously approved Thursday an average statewide rate hike of more than 60 percent for South Florida homeowners in high-risk areas, putting aside a state senator's request that it be delayed until an audit is completed in February.

Home Insurance Set for Revolution
http://www.confused.com launched the UK’s first real-time, full-quote home insurance comparison service this past August. The service, which is free to use, becomes the most comprehensive way to accurately compare home contents and general buildings insurance on a like for like basis in the U

Homeowners hire service to determine order of Katrina damages (WKRN News 2)
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. With many coast residents battling insurance companies over questions about hurricane damage, some homeowners are turning to a weather service for...

Price hikes on tap for 2006
CNN Money - Dec 08 5:10 AM
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Unprecedented damage from natural disasters is a new addition to the list of reasons why a lot of critical and recurrent costs in your life will be going up next year.Save to My Web

Kingsport working to win over annexation foes
Kingsport Times-News - Dec 03 10:02 PM
KINGSPORT - In the next few weeks, city leaders will receive a Planning Commission recommendation on how Kingsport should move forward with its ambitious annexation plan.Save to My Web

Local News
The Daily Iberian - Dec 14 10:05 AM
About 40 federal, state and Iberia Parish officials, some with FEMA, gathered for three hours Tuesday morning at the Sheriffs Community Outreach Center in the Breaux Building to present a wish list of issues to the government in the event of another pair of disasters such as hurricanes Rita and Katrina.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

Choosing your insurance can be a balancing act
The Tucson Citizen - Nov 25 4:19 AM
Insurance is the bet you never want to win. But woe to you if end up needing it and don't have enough - or any at all. Yet most of us can't afford all the coverage we might like to have. So we must prioritize.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

US to pay mortgages for some hurricane victims
RedNova - Dec 05 2:45 PM
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.Save to My Web

AARP Dental Insurance Plan Now Available in Ten More States
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 14 4:57 AM
WASHINGTON----Dec. 14, 2005--The AARP Dental Insurance Plan announced today the addition of ten new states, bringing the total to 48 states in which the program is now available, expanding affordable dental coverage to millions of additional AARP members and their families.Save to My Web

New Web Tool Helps Consumers Avoid Costly Loss to Personal Property
Each year consumers painfully learn they don't have enough insurance to replace their personal property. The cFluent Personal Property Analyzer, a new web tool for insurance agencies and companies to make available to insurance consumers, determines replacement cost estimates in less than two

Many homeowners in Missouri lack earthquake insurance (Daily Dunklin Democrat)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- 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.

Amica Insurance Selects UltraDNS for Enhanced Network Security and Manageability; Nation's Oldest Mutual Insurer of (The Auto Channel)
BRISBANE, Calif.--Dec. 1, 20054, 2005--UltraDNS Corporation, the world's leading provider of managed DNS services, today announced that Amica Insurance, the oldest mutual insurer of automobiles in the nation, has selected its Managed DNS Service to deliver enhanced online functionality and network reliability.

Insurance for mobile homes is vanishing (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Some homeowners have lost coverage and had to go without. NORTH PORT -- Pauline Fiore, a retiree from Massachusetts, dreads checking her mailbox each day at the end of the driveway of her mobile home.

Paramount Disaster Recovery Mobilizes Its Emergency Response Team of Hurricane Insurance Adjusters and Claim Consultants to Expedite the Recovery from Hurricane Katrina
Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. has mobilized its Emergency Response Team. Made up of the best insurance claim experts from around the country, Paramount s Emergency Response team is being deployed throughout the Gulf region to assist in the recovery process. Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) September 21,

Amica Insurance Selects UltraDNS for Enhanced Network Security and Manageability; Nation's Oldest Mutual Insurer of (The Auto Channel)
BRISBANE, Calif.--Dec. 1, 20054, 2005--UltraDNS Corporation, the world's leading provider of managed DNS services, today announced that Amica Insurance, the oldest mutual insurer of automobiles in the nation, has selected its Managed DNS Service to deliver enhanced online functionality and network reliability.

Insurance Dept. Approved Miss. Homeowners Rate Increases Before Hurricane Katrina (Insurance Journal)
Recent increased in homeowners insurance rates in south Mississippi can not be attributed to Hurricane Katrina, according to Insurance Department officials, who indicate that Allstate, USAA and the So

Insurance for mobile homes is vanishing (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Some homeowners have lost coverage and had to go without. NORTH PORT -- Pauline Fiore, a retiree from Massachusetts, dreads checking her mailbox each day at the end of the driveway of her mobile home.

TV makeover shows may lift house prices (Reuters.co.uk)
One in five homeowners (22 percent) say they have been inspired to make improvements by the makeover shows that jostle for position on programme schedules, Privilege Home Insurance said.

PENNYWISE ADVICE FOR THE WALLET: Options allow homeowners to skip PMI (The Charlotte Observer)
Buying a house by making a down payment of less than 20 percent can add an extra $10 to $200 to the monthly bill if you have to obtain private mortgage insurance.

New Orleans Toxic Black Mold Victims - A Disaster of Epidemic Proportions Happening Before Our Eyes
Toxic Black Mold - the media doesn't understand it. Insurance companies refuse to pay for clean up. The poor are forced to live with it. How many innocent people have to get sick or die before we address this problem? (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- Is it toxic black mold or mold that's black?

Are You Sick and Tired of Paying Rent Each Month
In summary, renting only helps your landlord, not you and your family. By paying down your credit cards and high interest consumer debt while searching for 100% financing options, someone paying rent can be a homeowner faster than ever in today’s real estate environment. A new homeowner will e

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.

Inequities in who can raise rates
Hernando Today - Insurance companies must apply to the state for rate increases on their policies across the board. The state selects which companies can increase their rates. Safeco, my company for homeowners insurance, was denied an increase, therefore they are pulling out in 2006.

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.

Attention Texans: Shop for Insurance, Make Marketplace Work for You; Consumer Advocates, Insurance Groups Enco
PR Newswire - Texas Department of Insurance reflecting rate reductionsfor homeowners insurance of up to 14.5%.(1) 'Competition is the

Connect the dots on insurance costs
Boston Herald - announced last week that it will no longer write homeowners insurance policies for 6,500 homeowners on the Cape and in

Is Your Home Worthless?
Motley Fool - the joys of home ownership include homeowners' insurance, property taxes, maintenance costs, repair charges, pest

Quake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
The Argus Online - USLocalNews Siebel Systems Inc. Sponsored Links Siebel CRM Software Homeowners Insurance Zip code database Music & band t-shirts Las vegas hotels Vacations Flights To Almeria Condoms uk Condom

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

Tri-Cities Fire Department Makes Case For New Fire Station
TriCities.com - the nearest fire station, and he pays for it in homeowners insurance. Right now, Lemkin pays around $750 for insurance

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

Senator hears drug benefit concerns
St. Petersburg Times - the co-pays for the Medicare drug benefit, homeowners insurance rates, the assessments that come from the Citizens

Travelers Employee Honored For Outstanding Service
Travelers Property Casualty - Travelers Employee Honored For Outstanding Service HARTFORD, Conn., December 12, 2005 - Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Travelers, the second largest writer of auto and homeowners insurance through independent agents, is a member of St

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

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

Jan Alford opens State Farm Agency
Plainview Daily Herald - Farm is the nations largest auto insurers and one of the largest homeowners insurance agencies. Born in Amarillo, Mrs

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

Purchasing Flood Insurance Now Can Help Reduce Financial Woes Later
FEMA - along the Mississippi coast and well inland were unaware that their homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage

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

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

ASK KIM: Dealing With Deductible Requirements
Kiplinger - I have recently been informed by CitiMortgage that it purchased my mortgage, and it requires me to have a maximum deductible of $1,000 on my homeowners insurance. I presently carry a $2,000 deductible. recommend that people increase their homeowners insurance deductibles to at least $1

Insurance Dept. Approved Miss. Homeowners Rate Increases Before Hurricane Katrina
Insurance Journal - Recent increased in homeowners insurance rates in south Mississippi can not be attributed to Hurricane Katrina

Horace Mann Estimates Fourth Quarter Impact of Hurricanes, Lowers 2005 Earnings Estimate
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 13 2:19 PM
Horace Mann Educators Corporation estimates its fourth quarter 2005 financial impact from Hurricanes Rita and Wilma will total approximately $13 million to $16 million pretax, net of anticipated reinsurance recoveries.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

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

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.

Attention Texans: Shop for Insurance, Make Marketplace Work for You; Consumer Advocates, Insurance Groups Enco
PR Newswire - Texas Department of Insurance reflecting rate reductionsfor homeowners insurance of up to 14.5%.(1) 'Competition is the

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

How some lenders will handle your claim check
Sun-Sentinel.com - Signs over checks less than $20,000 to homeowners. Insurance claim checks Most mortgage lenders will hold onto larger

Insurers Say No to State Catastrophe Fund in New York
Insurance Journal - would have the potential of raising premiums for non-homeowners insurance policies across New York state crisis in the New York state homeowners' insurance market, but there isn't

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.

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.

Sinkhole Claims Put Spur To Rates
Tampa Tribune, FL - Nov 16, 2005 of the soil, he said. Such issues aren't covered under homeowners insurance, but sinkholes are. Under Florida law, Citizens often

Who Needs Flood Insurance?
Kiplinger.com, DC - Nov 15, 2005 Is it true that some hurricane damage might not be covered by homeowners insurance because flooding is excluded? Should I get flood

To build, developer must have $10M coverage
Kentucky Post, KY - Nov 29, 2005 "It's up to them if they want to sign the agreement.". Moriconi said typical homeowners insurance would not cover damage caused by construction.

Next up on Beacon Hill: Who should pay for our health care?
Salem News, USA - Dec 9, 2005 workplace. Auto insurance and homeowners insurance are the responsibility of the insured, who pay for it and own it themselves.

Scouts travel to Mississippi
Norton Mirror, MA - Dec 9, 2005 Benoit said those who had flood insurance have begun to repair their homes, those with only homeowners insurance are living in FEMA trailers and those with

Death of an American City - New York Times
deadly storm. Homeowners, businesses and insurance companies all need a commitment before they will stake their futures on the city. At this moment

Results of recent Sun-Sentinel news polls: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
averaging $136 because legislators won't use tax money to cover a $516 the state-sponsored windstorm pool. Your opinion? 62.3% Bad idea.

Where's your insurance check? Mortgage companies can hold your repair money (Sun-Sentinel)
It would seem that Donald Scheiber could be considered one of Hurricane Wilma's lucky victims -- six weeks after the storm, his insurance company already has given him more than $28,000 for repairs.

Blue Financial Says Consumers Should be Careful with Single Premium Mortgage Credit Insurance
Blue Financial warns consumers to stay away from Single Premium Credit Mortgage Insurance. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 6, 2005 -- Blue Financial says mortgage consumers should stay away from Single Premium Credit Insurance. Some Mortgage Lenders push a form of credit insurance called

Many homeowners in Missouri lack earthquake insurance (Daily Dunklin Democrat)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- 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.

Oil blast homeowners reassured (Guardian Unlimited)
Homeowners whose properties were damaged in Sunday's explosions at the Buncefield fuel depot have been reassured they will be eligible for a payout from their insurance companies.

New Web Tool Helps Consumers Avoid Costly Loss to Personal Property
Each year consumers painfully learn they don't have enough insurance to replace their personal property. The cFluent Personal Property Analyzer, a new web tool for insurance agencies and companies to make available to insurance consumers, determines replacement cost estimates in less than two

On Their Own in Battered New Orleans - Los Angeles Times
provides basic flood insurance, the government depends on private insurance agents to sell it as part of a standard homeowners' policy. Interviews,

Delta Now Offering Dental Insurance to AARP Members in 48 States (Senior Journal)
Dec. 14, 2005 The Delta Dental insurance plan managed through AARP Services has now opened for business to AARP members in 10 new states bringing the total to 48 states and the District of Columbia.

Amica Insurance Selects UltraDNS for Enhanced Network Security and Manageability (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BRISBANE, Calif.----Dec. 14, 2005--UltraDNS Corporation, the world's leading provider of managed DNS services, today announced that Amica Insurance, the oldest mutual insurer of automobiles in the nation, has selected its Managed DNS Service to deliver enhanced online functionality and network reliability.

Berko: Chickens may come home to roost for housing market
NewsOK.com (subscription), OK - Dec 10, 2005 Nor will this family have the income remaining to pay $2,000 annually for homeowners insurance, $3,000 in real estate taxes, $2,000 in power bills, $4,000