Lawmakers try to plug sinkhole woes
St. Petersburg Times, FL - 22 hours ago role in the claims process is the possibility that sinkhole coverage would be eliminated from the state's mandatory requirements for homeowners' insurance.

Deroy Murdock on Health Insurance on National Review Online
their auto, homeowners, or life insurance, we won t reform health care; we will only re-regulate it. Just as Delaware became a magnet for banking,

TomPaine.com - Uncommon Sense
no insurance?can really be considered "benefits"). [more Worry, Be Homeowners I'll disclose from the start that while I have a

The People's Money by Robert K. Heady: Mortgage language can be
Providence Journal - Buying a house is fairly complicated, what with negotiations that can involve you, the seller and two real-estate agents. Getting a mortgage can prove almost as complex. The language of mortgages can be downright confounding. To help you better

New Mexico's Personal Insurance Credit Information Act Takes Efect
Insurance Journal - 20 hours ago Information Association, PCIA requires insurance companies to limit the use of credit information when selling, rating or renewing auto or homeowners insurance

Workmen's Auto Earns Financial Stability Rating(R) of A
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 12, 2006 12, 2006--Workmen's Auto Insurance Company, a writer of California homeowners insurance, has earned a Financial Stability Rating(R) (FSR) of A, Exceptional

Home insurance still at a premium
WFAA (subscription), TX - Jan 12, 2006 figure was up 7.3 percent from the previous year, one of the lowest percentage increases among the 50 states in the group's annual Homeowners Insurance Report.

South Florida's business outlook for the new year
TMCnet - Jan 9, 2006 the Florida Insurance Council. For homeowners, insurance is getting tougher to find and more expensive to keep. Most of the state's

A Dozen Financial New Year's Resolutions
TMCnet - Jan 23, 2006 claims. With homeowners insurance, in fact, filing a small claim can be a big mistake and lead to cancellation of your policy. If

Granholm: State on road to recovery
Detroit Free Press, United States - Jan 26, 2006 Partner with the US to provide affordable insurance for 550,000 uninsured Michiganders. Mandate 20% cuts in auto and homeowners insurance rates.

Generate better ideas
Palm Beach Post, FL - Jan 12, 2006 Yet all those who carry homeowners insurance will have to pay a second assessment this year to cover hurricane losses for Citizens Property Insurance Corp

Couple, County Spar On Sewage Cleanup
The Tampa Tribune - Jan 20 7:55 PM
LAND O' LAKES - Roger Ugarte and his wife, Tina Gilmore, woke up one Sunday in October to find a stream of raw sewage running through their home.Save to My Web

LIRC Approves Post-Katrina Rate Hikes
Insurance Journal - Jan 20 8:10 AM
The first post-Katrina increase in homeowners insurance rates has been approved by the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission, beginning what is expected to be a line of rate increase requests this yeaSave to My Web

Condition of fire victim upgraded
Salisbury Post - Jan 24 7:07 AM
A Salisbury woman remained hospitalized in good condition Monday after a Sunday afternoon fire destroyed her home.Save to My Web

Homeowners insurance on the rise
2theadvocate.com - Jan 20 2:35 PM
Homeowners across the state may have to dig deeper to help pay for storm claims in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Save to My Web

Fire Protection District No. 1 needs help of the public, chief tells local chamber
News Banner - Jan 18 9:08 AM
SLIDELL - Slidell Fire Chief Larry Hess has five years left till retirement. But his long-term plan to beef up the fire district has just begun.Save to My Web

Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? -- ThirdAge
ThirdAge - Jan 17 11:34 PM
Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? Everybody needs insurance. But if you're like most people, you don't like spending money on something you won't use.Save to My Web

Fla. hurricane fund needs quick fix
UPI - Jan 20 12:27 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A Florida state fund created to support the homeowners insurance market is nearly empty and premiums appear to be going up.Save to My Web

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Progressive Car Insurance : Official Site Get our rate and our top competitors'. You could save hundreds. www.progressive.com (sponsored listing) GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site How much could you save?Save to My Web

Big-ticket tax holiday isn't best way to aid Floridians
St. Petersburg Times - Jan 15 10:37 PM
Re: House plan: A tax vacation, Jan. 13.Save to My Web

Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Renews Partnership with Costco Wholesale
The Auto Channel - Jan 13 8:09 PM
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Jan. 1, 20063, 2006--Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Costco Insurance Agency Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Costco Wholesale Corporation, have renewed their current partnership for an additional five years.Save to My Web

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.

Dog owners beware: Insurance costs bite back
Bethany Beach Wave, DE - Jan 18, 2006 Mercury Casualty Company offers a 10 percent discount on homeowners insurance for families that don't own a dog or are willing to take their dog off their

AAA To Offer Auto, Homeowners Insurance in Hawaii
Insurance Journal - 14 hours ago Auto and homeowners' insurance products will be provided by the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club, rated "A+" by AM Best, according to the company

New Mexico's Personal Insurance Credit Information Act Takes Efect
Insurance Journal - 14 hours ago Information Association, PCIA requires insurance companies to limit the use of credit information when selling, rating or renewing auto or homeowners insurance

Fla. Legislators' Mull Reform Measures to Control How Carriers Do
Insurance Journal - Jan 11, 2006 Homeowners insurance reform and regulations aimed at controlling how carriers do business are being hurriedly prepared by legislators for the March sessions of

Insurers failed responding to Katrina, study says
Canadian Underwriter, Canada - Jan 12, 2006 A moratorium on cancellations and non-renewals of homeowners insurance policies to give states time to develop plans for insuring homes that could not get or

Granholm backs state insurance pool (Eaton Rapids Community News)
DETROIT - Gov. Jennifer Gran-holm, apparently realizing her plan to roll back insurance rates 20 percent might not get through the Republican-controlled Legislature, said she wants to set up a state-run pool of drivers and homeowners who would get lower rates.

Granholm: State on road to recovery
in auto and homeowners insurance rates. LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm declared Wednesday that Michigan is on the brink of an economic rebound, as

Vermont Mutual Latest to Exit Cape Cod Mass. Homeowners Market (Insurance Journal)
Another insurer has decided it can't continue to write homeowners insurance policies on Cape Cod. Starting April 1, Vermont Mutual will stop renewing about 4,700 homeowners and 400 dwelling polici

Homeowners get bulk of $5 billion (Mississippi Press)
PASCAGOULA -- Mississippi homeowners who lived outside a flood plain and did not have flood insurance during Hurricane Katrina will be eligible for a majority of the $5.058 billion the state will receive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified, local contractor. Get Pollution, Workers Compensation Insurance Cine-East (310)

Federal flood insurance in fiscal crisis (Gainesville Sun)
he National Flood Insurance Program on Wednesday asked Congress to allow premium increases on as many as 1.2 million federal flood insurance policies that receive discounts and also suggested the government consider requiring millions more homeowners to buy coverage.

Homeowners Insurance: Money Saving Tips (Union Leader)
(ARA) - Most lenders require you to have homeowners insurance. But just because it is required does not mean that all policies cost the same amount. There are several ways you can save money on your homeowners insurance. Wouldn't you rather put the money you've saved into your home?

Democrats Propose Mandatory Flood Insurance And Development Limits (MyMotherLode.com)
Sacramento, CA -- Assembly Democrats are proposing legislation that could block some development in flood-prone areas and require homeowners living on flood plains to have flood insurance.

Poison ivy prescription case postponed
Daily Journal - Jan 27 3:13 AM
VINELAND -- Silvana Landau's name was on the Vineland Municipal Court docket Thursday morning. Her attorney, Michael Testa, was in the courtroom. But Landau was a no-show -- again.Save to My Web

Trampoline Takedown
WGRZ-TV Buffalo - Jan 25 2:59 PM
The trampoline in Carol Pulver's backyard doesn't get much use this time of year. And pretty soon it won't be used at all. The family has to take it out.Save to My Web

AP Interview: Blanco says FEMA maps holding up housing repairs
The Daily Comet - Jan 24 5:41 PM
Louisiana's hurricane reconstruction efforts are hampered by waits for new federal elevation standards for home building and could face further hindrances by the White House's refusal to back a key home buyout bill in Congress, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Tuesday.Save to My Web

10 ways to save in 2006
Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 16 3:00 AM
Start the new year off by hanging on to more of your money. Here's a roundup of the best entries in our Frugal U contest.Save to My Web

Mass. Economic Warning: Insurance Market Short on Capital
Insurance Journal - Jan 27 7:55 AM
Massachusetts is facing a shortage of insurance capital that could jeopardize the state's entire economy, especially if a major storm hits the metropolitan Boston area, the Commonwealth's insurance reSave to My Web

Jacksonville growth strains City Hall
Tuscaloosa News - Jan 22 11:30 AM
Like many people, Mayor Johnny Smith starts his workday at 8 a.m. There's already a pile of paperwork on his desk, and soon the meetings begin. Before noon, Smith will meet with at least five department heads who file into his office unannounced, seeking advice about equipment problems.Save to My Web

Fla. hurricane fund needs quick fix
UPI - Jan 20 12:27 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A Florida state fund created to support the homeowners insurance market is nearly empty and premiums appear to be going up.Save to My Web

Insurance Commission approves first post-storm premium hike
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Jan 19, 2006 BATON ROUGE (AP) - The first post-Katrina increase in homeowners insurance rates has been approved by the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission, beginning what

Insurance panel OKs rate increase
Times Picayune, LA - Jan 18, 2006 BATON ROUGE -- The Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission reluctantly approved its first post-Katrina increase in homeowners insurance rates Wednesday

Clay still awaiting payment in Colony Park suit
Times Herald - Jan 19 4:40 AM
CLAY TWP. - Most of the plaintiffs in a failed case against the township and Colony Park Association have paid their portions of almost $22,500 in sanctions ordered by a federal judge, township officials said.Save to My Web

Do something about insurance ax
heraldtribune.com - Jan 22 3:36 AM
I found out last September, 90 days before my homeowners insurance policy was due for renewal, that it could be canceled. The other insurance companies still doing business in Florida are also planning to cancel thousands of their homeowners' policies. That is especially true anywhere in Southwest Florida where hurricanes Charley (Sept.Save to My Web

Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Renews Partnership with Costco Wholesale
The Auto Channel - Jan 13 8:09 PM
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Jan. 1, 20063, 2006--Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Costco Insurance Agency Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Costco Wholesale Corporation, have renewed their current partnership for an additional five years.Save to My Web

ALLSTATE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EVACUEE EXPENSES
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Jan 25 8:22 PM
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Allstate will not have to cover the living expenses of evacuees displaced from their homes by Hurricane Rita if their homes were not damaged, a state district judge in Austin has ruled.Save to My Web

Fire Protection District No. 1 needs help of the public, chief tells local chamber
News Banner - Jan 18 9:08 AM
SLIDELL - Slidell Fire Chief Larry Hess has five years left till retirement. But his long-term plan to beef up the fire district has just begun.Save to My Web

Fla. Property Insurance Reforms Described by CFO Gallagher
Insurance Journal - Jan 24 3:55 AM
Solutions to strengthen Florida's property insurance market were described by CFO Tom Gallagher during an address to the Windermere Rotary Club in Orlando, Fla. Last year, in the wake of two unprecSave to My Web

Oxendine: Thousands helped in 2005; $15.7 million in insurance claims recovered
The Weekly - Jan 23 4:32 PM
Atlanta (Jan. 19) - In 2005, Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendines office helped thousands of Georgia consumers settle disputes with their insurance companies, returning $15.7 million in insurance claims to policyholders, money they might not have received without his help.Save to My Web

Big-ticket tax holiday isn't best way to aid Floridians
St. Petersburg Times - Jan 15 10:37 PM
Re: House plan: A tax vacation, Jan. 13.Save to My Web

Allstate Stops Writing Homeowners Insurance For NYS Coastal Areas
Fox 23 - Jan 12 5:07 AM
(New York) AP 01/12/06 -- Allstate Insurance company is no longer offering homeowner's policies on Long Island, Westchester County, and New York City. Company officials say Allstate wants to limit its exposure to intense coastal storms.Save to My Web

South Charleston, St. Albans could agree to split Jefferson and its revenue
Charleston Daily Mail - Jan 26 7:28 AM
The mayors of St. Albans and South Charleston say they would consider splitting the former town of Jefferson and the estimated $400,000 business and operation tax base it represents.Save to My Web

Students recover from loss of home
College Heights Herald - Jan 26 12:43 AM
By Tavia Green Herald reporter As Bowling Green senior Karl Swanson slept during the early hours of Dec. 27, more than 400 miles away everything he owned was being devoured by flames. When he left his home for break, he couldn't imagine returning to the two-story yellow home at 1285 Kentucky St.Save to My Web

Supervisors return to old courthouse
Mississippi Press - Jan 20 3:27 AM
PASCAGOULA -- The Jackson County Board of Supervisors returned to the old courthouse Wednesday to meet with Gavin Smith from the state office of recovery and renewal to discuss ways the state and federal government can assist Jackson County recovery from Hurricane Katrina.Save to My Web

Homeowners insurance rates to increase
2theadvocate.com - Jan 18 3:05 PM
Get ready to pay more for homeowners' insurance -- thanks to Hurricane Katrina. Wednesday, the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission passed the first rate increase since the hurricane, and it is predicting more bad news for people already devastated by the storm.Save to My Web

Jacksonville growth strains City Hall
Tuscaloosa News - Jan 22 11:30 AM
Like many people, Mayor Johnny Smith starts his workday at 8 a.m. There's already a pile of paperwork on his desk, and soon the meetings begin. Before noon, Smith will meet with at least five department heads who file into his office unannounced, seeking advice about equipment problems.Save to My Web

Home sales slow down
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Jan 26 2:51 AM
A record number of homes were sold in the region in 2005, but home sales had begun to slow heading into this year.Save to My Web

Do It Now: Check your insurance
CNN Money - Jan 13 10:33 AM
Buying insurance is the kind of unpleasant financial task you'd like to do once and then forget about. Don't. A lot may have changed since you last bought home or life coverage.Save to My Web

Supervisors return to old courthouse
Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - Jan 20, 2006 Federal Flood Zone. These properties carried homeowners insurance, but were not required to have flood insurance. Supervisor Manly

Get involved to find out how much neighborhoods can offer
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Jan 24, 2006 Many homeowners insurance had been cancelled due to the constant recurrence. These complaints had been reported separately over long periods of time.

This land is whose land? Battle lines are drawn as Shannon Hills attempts to annex 1,500 acres into city; voters get
Benton Courier - Jan 26 9:31 AM
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

Oxendine: Thousands helped in 2005; $15.7 million in insurance claims recovered
The Weekly - Jan 23 4:32 PM
Atlanta (Jan. 19) - In 2005, Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendines office helped thousands of Georgia consumers settle disputes with their insurance companies, returning $15.7 million in insurance claims to policyholders, money they might not have received without his help.Save to My Web

New bill will allow homeowners to hunt for cheaper insurance
Helderberg - Jan 26 4:43 AM
The debate over the pending National Credit Bill has brought into focus the confusing issues around home insurance, which often leave homebuyers overpaying for insurance - or even paying for products they don't need.Save to My Web

2 teens plead guilty in wildfire
Rocky Mountain News - Jan 26 12:46 AM
Two teenage boys pleaded guilty Wednesday to fourth-degree arson, a class 4 felony, in connection with a wildfire that burned 175 acres on Table Mountain in July.Save to My Web

AP Interview: Blanco says FEMA maps holding up housing repairs
KPLC - Jan 24 6:52 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. Governor Kathleen Blanco says the state's hurricane reconstruction efforts are hampered by waits for new federal elevation standards for home building and could face further hindrances by the White House's refusal to back a key home buyout bill in Congress.Save to My Web

Return months away for some ousted by fire
Rocky Mountain News - Jan 24 12:02 AM
Residents of 12 condominium units damaged by fire Sunday morning likely won't be able to return to their homes for several months, fire and disaster officials said Monday.Save to My Web

Homeowners insurance rates to increase
2theadvocate.com - Jan 18 3:05 PM
Get ready to pay more for homeowners' insurance -- thanks to Hurricane Katrina. Wednesday, the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission passed the first rate increase since the hurricane, and it is predicting more bad news for people already devastated by the storm.Save to My Web

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 18 4:30 AM
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. , a Fortune 500 provider of products and outsourced services and solutions to financial institutions and the mortgage, insurance and real estate industries, will release 4th quarter 2005 earnings after the close of regular market trading on Wednesday, February 8, 2006.Save to My Web

Montville fire aftermath focuses on helping residents
Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 20, 2006 taken to court. Renters insurance is a form of homeowners insurance and the same rules apply when you shop for it. Ask your friends

Homeowners get bulk of $5 billion
Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - Jan 26, 2006 The home had to be outside a federal flood zone but flooded. Homeowners must have had some sort of homeowners' insurance. Homeowners

Unsure how to lower insurance rates
Denton Record Chronicle (subscription), TX - Jan 13, 2006 major opponents two Democrats and two independents couldn't offer many specifics on how they would attack the problem of costly homeowners insurance.

Homeowners insurance rates to increase
2theadvocate.com, LA - Jan 18, 2006 By ELLEN TANDY, 2THEADVOCATE.COM STAFF. Get ready to pay more for homeowners' insurance -- thanks to Hurricane Katrina. Wednesday

Fla. hurricane fund needs quick fix
New Kerala - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: A Florida state fund created to support the

Vets rally to reverse damage
Exeter News-Letter - When resident John Garrant opened his 25,000-lights display at his Crowley Court home this past holiday season, he hoped to bring a bit of joy to area residents. He even raised about $350 from passers-by for a collection the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Fire service a smoldering topic in trial
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - The annexation trial resumes at 9 a.m. today in Madison County Chancery Court. CANTON Despite concerns to the contrary, the city of Madison is providing fire service to an area it hopes to annex, Fire Chief Tom Lariviere testified Wednesday. Fire

Ben Lomand TV requests a franchise
Sparta Expositor - TV services. Levoy Knowles, CEO of Ben Lomand Telephone Cooperative, appears before county commissioners to request a franchise agreement for Ben Lomand TV. Ben Lomand TV will soon be offering services in White County if commissioners approve a

Lawmaker wants Citizens' execs to answer management queries
Palm Beach Post - Citizens is the state's insurer of last resort, providing

First Floridian Changes Brand to Travelers of Florida
dBusinessNews.com - St.Louis: Appistry Announces Plans to Support Future Release of Microsoft IronPython 1.0 ST. LOUIS -- Appistry, a pioneer and leading provider of St.Louis: Energizer Holdings, Inc. to Webcast Annual Meeting ST. LOUIS -- Energizer Holdings

Costly power failure leads to cold shoulder
Chicago Tribune - Laura Zemaier thought it was an earthquake. Her house shuddered. She heard a loud, ripping sound and then--poof--the lights went out. Zemaier rushed to the window and saw a garbage truck idling at the corner. Live power lines lay menacingly in the

Allstate Stops Offering Policies in NYC, LI, Westchester
1010Wins - (1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) Allstate Insurance company is no longer offering homeowner's policies on Long Island, Westchester and New York City. Company officials say Allstate wants to limit its exposure to intense coastal storms. Newsday reports that the


Telluride Daily Planet - (ARA) - Most lenders require you to have

AP Interview: Blanco says FEMA maps holding up housing repairs
The Daily Comet - Jan 24 5:41 PM
Louisiana's hurricane reconstruction efforts are hampered by waits for new federal elevation standards for home building and could face further hindrances by the White House's refusal to back a key home buyout bill in Congress, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Tuesday.Save to My Web

N.Y. Lawmakers Call for Federal, State Catastrophe Funds
Insurance Journal - Jan 23 8:40 PM
Three elected representatives from New York joined with a leading homeowner's insurance company last week in a call for increased government involvement in providing reinsurance for catastrophes.Save to My Web

Seniors consider reverse mortgage
Hernando Today - Jan 24 3:52 AM
SPRING HILL - The Martins had plenty of money in the bank. Or so they thought. Robert Martin got cancer, and the bills started to pile up. Insurance helped with much of the costs associated with Robert's treatment, but some still fell to the septuagenarian couple.Save to My Web

CONGRESSMAN WANTS A CHANGE: Taylor supports natural disaster insurance
The Biloxi Sun Herald - Jan 23 1:12 AM
Congressman Gene Taylor doesn't believe residents of Gulf Coast states need flood insurance.Save to My Web

Big-ticket tax holiday isn't best way to aid Floridians
St. Petersburg Times - Jan 15 10:37 PM
Re: House plan: A tax vacation, Jan. 13.Save to My Web

More Information
Mississippi Business Journal - CHICAGO Fitch Ratings has downgraded the insurer financial strength (IFS) ratings of the Alfa insurance companies (Alfa Group) one notch to "AA-" from "AA". Additionally, Fitch has downgraded the commercial paper rating of Alfa Corporation (Alfa


Baton Rouge Advocate - Homeowners across the state may have to dig deeper to help pay for storm claims in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance said it only had $100 million on hand when Katrina made landfall, and has since been

Insurance commission approves post-Katrina hikes
KATC 3 - BATON ROUGE, La. -- The first post-Katrina increase in

Faulty switch not to blame for condo fire
Worcester County Times - OCEAN CITY -- Insurance investigators have ruled out a faulty switch that was recalled in millions of cars as the cause of fire in a 1997 Ford Expedition that spread to a 126th Street condo, according to the vehicle's owner. Felicitas Russell, 51, of

New reforms to help Florida consumers
Bradenton Herald - TALLAHASSEE - Several new reforms designed to provide Floridians with information they need to shop for property insurance coverage were revealed Tuesday by Florida's chief financial officer. The new reforms, initiated by a special committee created

Allstate Curbs Sales Due To Storm Claim Fears
Hartford Courant - Allstate, the largest insurer of homes in New York state, has stopped selling new homeowners' policies in eight coastal counties because of increased concern about hurricane claims. The Northbrook, Ill.-based company, which is one of Connecticut's

Allen L Roland's Radio Weblog
y/perfi/housing/2006-01-17-real-estate-usat_x.htm?csp=34 NOELLE KNOX, USA Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research says that if housing

Insurance broker admits guilt (CBC North)
A former Whitehorse insurance broker who sold phony policies to local businesses and homeowners has admitted she's guilty of fraud. Joanne Walker entered a guilty plea in territorial court Wednesday morning in connection with her business, called Territories Insurance Solutions.

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Sale Fresh Air Purifiers Homeowners Insurance Hotels Auto Insurance Mortgage Loans Online Universities Trade Show Displays Adventure Vacation Moving

Homeowners get bulk of $5 billion (Mississippi Press)
PASCAGOULA -- Mississippi homeowners who lived outside a flood plain and did not have flood insurance during Hurricane Katrina will be eligible for a majority of the $5.058 billion the state will receive from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Declarations and Exclusions
Christmas...an Insurance Holiday Tale ". 'Twas the night before control measure for unsuspecting homeowners, in an era when that Jolly

Granholm: State on road to recovery
in auto and homeowners insurance rates. LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm declared Wednesday that Michigan is on the brink of an economic rebound, as

Allstate Curbs Sales Due To Storm Claim Fears
Hartford Courant - Allstate, the largest insurer of homes in New York state, has stopped selling new homeowners' policies in eight coastal counties because of increased concern about hurricane claims. The Northbrook, Ill.-based company, which is one of Connecticut's

Gallagher criticizes anonymous attack
Bradenton Herald - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher asked the other three gubernatorial candidates to denounce anonymous attacks Thursday after information was distributed to reporters questioning his business dealings with a former Citizens

Teacher Struck
13 WHAM - Cornell University researchers are trying to boost the level of a fatty acid in milk shown to prevent or limit cancer, bolstering milk's health benefits and giving struggling farmers a new market. Dale Bauman, a professor of food science at Cornell

House fire a total loss for local family
WKYC - EUCLID -- Investigators think a toy may have sparked a fire that chased two families from their Euclid home. One tenant, Carla Watkins, says her son was playing with a remote control car. She says it caught fire and ended up under the bed. The fire

Allstate Stops Offering Policies in NYC, LI, Westchester
1010Wins - (1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) Allstate Insurance company is no longer offering homeowner's policies on Long Island, Westchester and New York City. Company officials say Allstate wants to limit its exposure to intense coastal storms. Newsday reports that the

Jacksonville growth strains City Hall
Times Daily, AL - Jan 22, 2006 The city must extend its police and fire services to ensure that the new subdivisions have adequate protection, or homeowners' insurance rates go up and

Home insurance still at a premium
WFAA (subscription), TX - Jan 12, 2006 figure was up 7.3 percent from the previous year, one of the lowest percentage increases among the 50 states in the group's annual Homeowners Insurance Report.

The Booming Biz of ID Protection
BusinessWeek - Jan 10, 2006 see the epidemic of ID theft as a business opportunity." ID-theft protection is being tucked into a host of products, from homeowners' insurance to company

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 18, 2006 Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, FNF is also a provider of specialty insurance products, including flood insurance, homeowners insurance and home

Return months away for some ousted by fire
Rocky Mountain News, CO - Jan 24, 2006 of the students are still dependents of their parents, so the possessions they lost likely are covered by their parents' homeowners' insurance, said Justin

Trampoline Takedown
WGRZ-TV, NY - Jan 25, 2006 Ken-Ton Insurance tells 2 On Your Side most homeowners insurance policies now ask if you have a trampoline. If you don't disclose it you may not be covered.

Homeowners insurance soaring
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Dec 25, 2005 And, according to Newton's Third Law of Rate Increases, certain neighborhoods in South Florida often had to swallow triple or quadruple what other areas did.

Allstate cuts new policies in coastal areas
Newsday, NY - Jan 11, 2006 Allstate, the largest provider of homeowners insurance in New York State, is no longer offering new policies on Long Island, New York City or Westchester County

Allstate Curbs Sales Due To Storm Claim Fears
Hartford Courant - Allstate, the largest insurer of homes in New York state, has stopped selling new homeowners' policies in eight coastal counties because of increased concern about hurricane claims. The Northbrook, Ill.-based company, which is one of Connecticut's


Baton Rouge Advocate - Homeowners across the state may have to dig deeper to help pay for storm claims in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance said it only had $100 million on hand when Katrina made landfall, and has since been

New, but familiar name for First Floridian Auto
Tampa Bay Business Journal - First Floridian Auto and Home Insurance Co. will now be known as Travelers of Florida. "The key component in our growth strategy is our ability to market our products and services with our agents, customers and potential customers across the state

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Anno
Pressi - Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call (PRESSI.COM 01/18/2006) Jacksonville, Fla. -- (January 18, 2006) -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF), a Fortune 500 provider of products and

Statistics show decrease in car burglaries
Montgomery Advertiser - Police say car burglaries are down in Montgomery, but Willie Caraway and Jeff Tatum might be hard pressed to believe those statistics. Caraway, who has lived behind Montgomery's Eastdale Mall for 33 years, awoke one recent Thursday morning to find

City of Cohoes finalizes fire truck concern
Empire State News - Cohoes Mayor John McDonald announced that the City of Cohoes has negotiated an agreement with Crimson Fire regarding a fire truck that was acquired in 2004. After a few months of service, it was noticed that the truck's weight exceeded the maximum

Do something about insurance ax
Herald Tribune - I found out last September, 90 days before my

Fla. hurricane fund needs quick fix
New Kerala - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: A Florida state fund created to support the

New S.F. Pit Bull Law Takes Effect January 7
KPIX-TV5 - (CBS) A new law placing restrictions on pit bulls takes effect Saturday in San Francisco. It forces owners to spay or neuter their dogs. What s the connection between having a pit bull and losing your

Cranley Named C.O.O. of Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp.
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 19 10:02 AM
Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation announced today that Thomas Cranley has been hired as Chief Operating Officer for Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation and as President of Mt. Washington Assurance Corporation of Concord, N.H.Save to My Web

Homeowners insurance rates to increase
2theadvocate.com - Jan 18 3:05 PM
Get ready to pay more for homeowners' insurance -- thanks to Hurricane Katrina. Wednesday, the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission passed the first rate increase since the hurricane, and it is predicting more bad news for people already devastated by the storm.Save to My Web

Court says Allstate not responsible for evacuee expenses
MySanAntonio - Allstate will not have to cover the living expenses of evacuees displaced from their homes by Hurricane Rita if their homes were not damaged, a state district judge in Austin has ruled. The Texas Department of Insurance took Allstate to court last

Allstate cuts new policies in coastal areas
Newsday - Allstate, the largest provider of

Task force calls for reforms
Miami Herald - Lawmakers are urged to require insurance agents to review coverage checklists with customers. Homeowners frustrated not only by rate hikes, but the complicated language in their thick insurance policies might soon get a little relief from a short

Vets rally to reverse damage
Exeter News-Letter - When resident John Garrant opened his 25,000-lights display at his Crowley Court home this past holiday season, he hoped to bring a bit of joy to area residents. He even raised about $350 from passers-by for a collection the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Lawmakers Mull Sales Tax Holiday
News Channel 2000 - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida lawmakers want you to keep more of your cash. The Republicans want to provide a week-long sales tax holiday on just about any item up to $5,000, WESH 2 News reported. Democrats want to send every homeowner a check for

News: South Charleston, St. Albans could agree
Charleston Daily Mail - The mayors of St. Albans and South Charleston say they would consider splitting the former town of Jefferson and the estimated $400,000 business and operation tax base it represents. "I'd be open to the idea, if that's what it takes to resolve it

Homeowners Need A Rate Break
The Ledger, FL - Dec 30, 2005 Owners of homeowners insurance in Florida are going to take a double hit from Hurricane Wilma -on top of the earlier hits from Hurricanes Katrina, Dennis

Allstate Appoints New Encompass President
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 13 11:54 AM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----Jan. 13, 2006--Cynthia Hardy Young has been appointed president of Encompass Insurance. She replaces Douglas R. Wendt, who announced his decision to retire after 32 years of service.Save to My Web

Don't wait for torrent: Get flood insurance
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jan 13 11:03 PM
The time is yesterday to buy or update federal flood insurance. Property owners might not realize that their homes are in danger until it is too late.Save to My Web

Here's the skinny on reverse mortgages
Salinas Californian - Jan 21 5:04 AM
Here's a concept: what if the bank paid you for owning your home? That's the premise behind a relatively new investment device called a reverse mortgage.Save to My Web

Task force calls for reforms
Miami Herald - Jan 25 3:52 AM
Homeowners frustrated not only by rate hikes, but the complicated language in their thick insurance policies might soon get a little relief from a short checklist.Save to My Web

Recently published insurance stories
Sun-Sentinel - Jan 17 3:13 PM
INSURANCE Insurance: Tougher to find, more expensive to keep Good news: With 2005 down as the busiest hurricane season on record, there was no really good insurance news this year.Save to My Web

Welcome to gomerasol.com
Gomerasol.com - Jan 24 10:06 PM
Progressive Car Insurance : Official Site Named #1 insurance website by Watchfire. Get a free direct quote now. www.progressive.com (sponsored listing)Save to My Web

Condition of fire victim upgraded
Salisbury Post - Jan 24 7:07 AM
A Salisbury woman remained hospitalized in good condition Monday after a Sunday afternoon fire destroyed her home.Save to My Web

Bill would make insurers pay for sinkhole damage
Tennessean - Jan 14 12:18 AM
PORTLAND Troy and Yvonne Givens lay sleeping in their home when something went terribly wrong.Save to My Web

Calculating Coverage
Insurance and Technology - Jan 17 1:26 PM
Kemper Auto and Home launches an online calculator to help consumers find the right coverage for personal possessions.Save to My Web

New, but familiar name for First Floridian Auto
Business Journal of Tampa Bay - Jan 16 6:52 AM
First Floridian Auto and Home Insurance Co. will now be known as Travelers of Florida.Save to My Web

Allstate Curbs Sales Due To Storm Claim Fears
Hartford Courant - Jan 13 12:19 AM
Allstate, the largest insurer of homes in New York state, has stopped selling new homeowners' policies in eight coastal counties because of increased concern about hurricane claims.Save to My Web

A dream deferred: Insurance won't cover losses
The Daily Sentinel - Jan 18 9:18 PM
Clara Knox couldn't bring herself to go look at the fire that was slowly burning down her mobile home, located about a quarter-mile behind her Woden area flower shop. She knew her beloved 11-year-old dog had not made it out alive. Her only hope was that she still had a load of clothes in the dryer maybe the heavy steel machine would leave her with at least a change of clothes.Save to My Web

Research and Markets: a Company Review of Assurant, the North American Provider of Specialized Insurance Products and
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 20 11:45 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Jan. 20, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Assurant Busintell Report to their offering.Save to My Web

Don't wait for torrent: Get flood insurance
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jan 13 11:03 PM
The time is yesterday to buy or update federal flood insurance. Property owners might not realize that their homes are in danger until it is too late.Save to My Web

Do something about insurance ax
heraldtribune.com - Jan 22 3:36 AM
I found out last September, 90 days before my homeowners insurance policy was due for renewal, that it could be canceled. The other insurance companies still doing business in Florida are also planning to cancel thousands of their homeowners' policies. That is especially true anywhere in Southwest Florida where hurricanes Charley (Sept.Save to My Web

Record Homeowners Insurance Claim Payments from 2005 Hurricanes
Community Dispatch (press release) - Jan 6, 2006 NEW YORK, January 5, 2006 The record total of homeowners insurance claims payments resulting from the 2005 hurricanes in Louisiana is enough to wipe out all

First Floridian Changes Brand to Travelers of Florida
dBusinessNews.com - St.Louis: Appistry Announces Plans to Support Future Release of Microsoft IronPython 1.0 ST. LOUIS -- Appistry, a pioneer and leading provider of St.Louis: Energizer Holdings, Inc. to Webcast Annual Meeting ST. LOUIS -- Energizer Holdings

Get involved to find out how much neighborhoods can offer
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - One of our resolutions for this New Year should be to make area partnership household words. What is a partnership? In our city, we have four area partnerships: Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest. With almost 400 neighborhood

New maps for flood insurance in progress (The Palm Beach Post)
Federal and local emergency managers hope to finish updated and more accurate versions of Palm Beach County flood zone maps next year, which could lead to lower flood insurance premiums for some homeowners.

Deroy Murdock on Health Insurance on National Review Online
their auto, homeowners, or life insurance, we won t reform health care; we will only re-regulate it. Just as Delaware became a magnet for banking,

Insurance broker admits guilt (CBC North)
A former Whitehorse insurance broker who sold phony policies to local businesses and homeowners has admitted she's guilty of fraud. Joanne Walker entered a guilty plea in territorial court Wednesday morning in connection with her business, called Territories Insurance Solutions.

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
Compensation Insurance Whalers Realty Management Company (800) helps over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified,

A quick check on your insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Homeowners who want a copy of the Consumer Quick Check guide for their insurance policy can find the information online at www.fldfs.com . Click on the green box marked "Shopping for Property Coverage?" to download the guide and the proposed insurance policy checklist.

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State CFO proposes insurance checklists, reader-friendly policies (Gainesville Sun)
hief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher is asking lawmakers to require insurance companies provide coverage checklists and reader-friendly policy language to help ensure homeowners know what will and won't be covered during a loss.

Miss. Legislation to Require Homeowners to Refuse Flood Insurance in Writing (Insurance Journal)
The goal of HB 982, approved Jan. 20 by the Mississippi House of Representatives is to make the basics of home insurance more understandable to homeowners and would require home buyers to refuse flood

Insurance checklist may help confused consumers (The Palm Beach Post)
Homeowners frustrated not only by rate hikes but the complicated language in their thick insurance policies might soon get a little relief from a short checklist.

Homeowners Insurance: Money Saving Tips (Union Leader)
(ARA) - Most lenders require you to have homeowners insurance. But just because it is required does not mean that all policies cost the same amount. There are several ways you can save money on your homeowners insurance. Wouldn't you rather put the money you've saved into your home?

TomPaine.com - Uncommon Sense
no insurance?can really be considered "benefits"). [more Worry, Be Homeowners I'll disclose from the start that while I have a

New maps for flood insurance in progress (The Palm Beach Post)
Federal and local emergency managers hope to finish updated and more accurate versions of Palm Beach County flood zone maps next year, which could lead to lower flood insurance premiums for some homeowners.

Homebuilders Financial Network Selects DataCore's Software to Make 'Going Paperless' Affordable
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 24 5:02 AM
Homebuilders Financial Network, a division of Fidelity National Financial, has selected DataCore Software as a low-cost option to add inexpensive storage to meet its growing capacity requirements brought on by continued growth and the company's need to go paperless.Save to My Web

Blanco: FEMA maps holding up house repairs
KATC3 - Jan 25 3:14 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Homeowners struggling to recover from the hurricanes are hampered by waits for new federal elevation standards, and a proposal to assist them through federal home buyouts won't have the critical backing of the White House, Gov. Kathleen Blanco said.Save to My Web

Allstate CEO Endorses Creation of National Catastrophe Fund
Fox News - Jan 13 5:34 PM
The chief executive of Allstate Corp., one of the largest U.S. insurance companies, on Friday endorsed a proposal to create a national insurance catastrophe fund as a backstop to state disaster funds.Save to My Web

Bill would make insurers pay for sinkhole damage
Tennessean - Jan 14 12:18 AM
PORTLAND Troy and Yvonne Givens lay sleeping in their home when something went terribly wrong.Save to My Web

Buying the Stairway to Heaven
The White Lake Beacon - Jan 16 7:00 AM
WLFA Chief Bob Phillips offers a demonstration of the new ladder truck to area residents at Goodrich Park.Save to My Web

Farmer Protection Act, Burlington ordinance & VY
Vermont Guardian - I m writing to express how disheartening it was to walk the halls of the Vermont House of Representatives on Jan. 3 and hear all the misunderstandings about the version of the Farmer Protection Act that passed that day. This was not the Senate

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Anno
Pressi - Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call (PRESSI.COM 01/18/2006) Jacksonville, Fla. -- (January 18, 2006) -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF), a Fortune 500 provider of products and

Too much fraud, too few remedies for Citizens
St. Petersburg Times - It's an anxious time for Pasco County homeowners who do business with Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the largest home insurer in the county. Established by the state as an insurer of last resort, Citizens is the place to go when no one else will

Police ready to write tickets
Times-Journal - Fort Payne Post Office patrons are already paying more for postage they may soon also be paying the price for failing to obey traffic rules at the facility. Fort Payne Police Chief David Walker said Tuesday it s possible officers will be soon

Vassalboro planners OK biodiesel plant
MaineToday.com - VASSALBORO -- Planners have unanimously approved a biodiesel manufacturing plant on Riverside Drive. At Tuesday's meeting, Planning Board members found that Randall Bean had a complete application and that his plans met all criteria in the town's

Gay Financial Planning in 2006
gfn.com - The holidays are over. Your extra time off has come and gone, school is back in session, winter marches on, and it s a brand new year. For many, this time of year marks a return to what might be called more serious pursuits, including making good

Taylor supports natural disaster insurance
Biloxi Sun Herald - GULFPORT - Congressman Gene Taylor doesn't believe residents of Gulf Coast states need flood insurance. Rather, he thinks people need hurricane or natural disaster insurance to cover any destruction caused by Mother Nature. Taylor's home in Bay St

New maps for flood insurance in progress (The Palm Beach Post)
Federal and local emergency managers hope to finish updated and more accurate versions of Palm Beach County flood zone maps next year, which could lead to lower flood insurance premiums for some homeowners.

Allstate Halts Home Insurance In Our Area
CBS 2 New York - Jan 12 7:43 AM
Allstate Insurance company is no longer offering homeowner's policies on Long Island, Westchester and New York City.Save to My Web

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Gomerasol.com - Jan 20 8:50 AM
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Allstate Appoints New Encompass President
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 13 11:54 AM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----Jan. 13, 2006--Cynthia Hardy Young has been appointed president of Encompass Insurance. She replaces Douglas R. Wendt, who announced his decision to retire after 32 years of service.Save to My Web

Governor Signs Briggs Bill
KCCI 8 Iowa - Jan 23 5:21 PM
A new law will help soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan to buy a home.Save to My Web

Home sale shouldn't impede renovation
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Jan 14 11:58 PM
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Answer Spot is an occasional feature that addresses your post-Katrina questions. To submit a question, e-mail it to insurance@timespicayune.comSave to My Web

Dog owners beware: Insurance costs bite back
Bethany Beach Wave, DE - Jan 18, 2006 Mercury Casualty Company offers a 10 percent discount on homeowners insurance for families that don't own a dog or are willing to take their dog off their

Clay still awaiting payment in Colony Park suit
Port Huron Times Herald, MI - Jan 19, 2006 said. "It's just like your car; it's just like your homeowners insurance," he said. "You make claims, you're going to pay more.".

Allstate Customers Will Now Have More Choices in Disability Income
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 19, 2006 Customers can access Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states at allstate

Allstate chief executive endorses creation of national catastrophe
WXXA, NY - Jan 13, 2006 Despite having the new reinsurance, Allstate said Friday that it will not write new homeowners insurance policies in New York City, Long Island and southern

Montville fire aftermath focuses on helping residents
Norwich Bulletin, CT - Jan 20, 2006 taken to court. Renters insurance is a form of homeowners insurance and the same rules apply when you shop for it. Ask your friends

A Dozen Financial New Year's Resolutions
TMCnet - Jan 23, 2006 claims. With homeowners insurance, in fact, filing a small claim can be a big mistake and lead to cancellation of your policy. If

Taylor supports natural disaster insurance
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Jan 23, 2006 Taylor's plight mirrors that of thousands of South Mississippi residents who had homeowners insurance but were told they didn't need extra protection from

Insurance commission approves post-Katrina hikes
KATC, LA - Jan 19, 2006 -- The first post-Katrina increase in homeowners insurance rates has been to increase homeowners insurance rates by an average of 23.3 percent statewide.

Insurance Commission approves first post-storm premium hike
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Jan 19, 2006 BATON ROUGE (AP) - The first post-Katrina increase in homeowners insurance rates has been approved by the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission, beginning what

Seeking to help home insurers
Newsday, NY - Jan 21, 2006 Israel and McCarthy said they hope that passage of the Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2005 - a bill proposed in the House of Representatives last year

Homebuilders Financial Network Selects DataCore's Software to Make 'Going Paperless' Affordable
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 24 5:02 AM
Homebuilders Financial Network, a division of Fidelity National Financial, has selected DataCore Software as a low-cost option to add inexpensive storage to meet its growing capacity requirements brought on by continued growth and the company's need to go paperless.Save to My Web

New reforms to help Florida consumers
Bradenton Herald - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
TALLAHASSEE - Several new reforms designed to provide Floridians with information they need to shop for property insurance coverage were revealed Tuesday by Florida's chief financial officer.Save to My Web

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 18 4:30 AM
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. , a Fortune 500 provider of products and outsourced services and solutions to financial institutions and the mortgage, insurance and real estate industries, will release 4th quarter 2005 earnings after the close of regular market trading on Wednesday, February 8, 2006.Save to My Web

Couple, County Spar On Sewage Cleanup
The Tampa Tribune - Jan 20 7:55 PM
LAND O' LAKES - Roger Ugarte and his wife, Tina Gilmore, woke up one Sunday in October to find a stream of raw sewage running through their home.Save to My Web

Today's Budget Tomorrow's Plan
Business Intelligence Pipeline - Jan 16 1:03 PM
Better access to information is a leading theme in readers' 2006 IT budgets, with document management, portals, dashboards and enterprise reporting all comanding more investment. Mobile and wireless solutions and service oriented architecture top future technology adoption plans, but here's why security trumps all other trends behind the spend.Save to My Web

Seniors consider reverse mortgage
Hernando Today - Jan 24 3:52 AM
SPRING HILL - The Martins had plenty of money in the bank. Or so they thought. Robert Martin got cancer, and the bills started to pile up. Insurance helped with much of the costs associated with Robert's treatment, but some still fell to the septuagenarian couple.Save to My Web

Fla. hurricane fund needs quick fix
New Kerala - Jan 20 4:44 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: A Florida state fund created to support the homeowners insurance market is nearly empty and premiums appear to be going up.Save to My Web

Dog owners beware: Insurance costs bite back
Delaware Wave - Some insurance companies -- and it differs from company to company -- will either charge a higher premium or won't issue a policy at all if a pet is considered a vicious or dangerous breed. "Different companies have different policies regarding

N.Y. Lawmakers Call for Federal, State Catastrophe Funds
Insurance Journal - Jan 23 8:40 PM
Three elected representatives from New York joined with a leading homeowner's insurance company last week in a call for increased government involvement in providing reinsurance for catastrophes.Save to My Web

Police ready to write tickets
The Times-Journal - Jan 12 3:17 PM
Fort Payne Post Office patrons are already paying more for postage they may soon also be paying the price for failing to obey traffic rules at the facility.Save to My Web

Seniors consider reverse mortgage
Hernando Today - Jan 24 3:52 AM
SPRING HILL - The Martins had plenty of money in the bank. Or so they thought. Robert Martin got cancer, and the bills started to pile up. Insurance helped with much of the costs associated with Robert's treatment, but some still fell to the septuagenarian couple.Save to My Web

Homebuilders Financial Network Selects DataCore's Software to Make 'Going Paperless' Affordable
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 24 5:02 AM
Homebuilders Financial Network, a division of Fidelity National Financial, has selected DataCore Software as a low-cost option to add inexpensive storage to meet its growing capacity requirements brought on by continued growth and the company's need to go paperless.Save to My Web

AIA: Paper on Insurance Claims Handling is Reckless
Insurance Journal - Jan 12 12:52 PM
A paper issued Thursday by Americans for Insurance Reform (AIR) is "untrue, irresponsible and reckless," according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). "Tens of thousands of insurance compaSave to My Web