Homeowners insurance leaves food for thought
Victoria Advocate - Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage? A. Before you can figure out what you need, you need to know what you have. That requires that you actually look at

Homeowners Insurance Dropped
WTLV - JACKSONVILLE,FL--Ed Holtsinger still does what he's been doing for decades. And just like how he takes care of his livestock, he gives the same attention to his homeowners insurance. "You need to have it." says Holtsinger. However, a few months ago

Lawmakers want insurance industry to account for rising rates
KCTV 5 - DENVER -- Disturbed over rising rates for auto insurance, worker's compensation, medical malpractice and homeowners insurance, lawmakers offered a measure Thursday that would require insurers to disclose claims, payouts and rates, saying it would

staugustine.com: State News: 02/14/06
to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday, rolling out a proposal aimed at

Survey: Only One in Three Homeowners Increase Coverage After Making Improvements (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Feb. 17 With heavy rain, snow and ice plentiful during the winter months, there is no better time than now to review your homeowners insurance to make sure you have the coverage you need. While Americans spent more than $198 billion in 2004(a) for home improvements and repairs, only 31 percent said they changed their homeowners coverage to reflect the increased value, according to a

Lawmakers take aim at insurance industry (9 News Denver)
DENVER - Democrat and Republican leaders in the State Capitol took aim Thursday at the insurance industry, introducing a measure designed to see if skyrocketing insurance premiums are "justified."

Doug Reilly's Weblog
pretty certain I have not used in this century, and probably not the last decade of the last century. That is the point of insurance, you share risks.

Poynter Online - Al's Morning Meeting
Ruling on homeowners insurance case ahead... Million-dollar homes... Oil profits. By Al Tompkins 1/30/06: Identity Theft: No. 1 Consumer Complaint

N.Y. Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market (Insurance Journal)
New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. The pub

Required Work Done, But Association Balks (The Tampa Tribune)
Kerry Rothschild needed homeowners insurance.

Legislature OKs move involving Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance (KPLC)
BATON ROUGE, La. The Legislature gave final passage today to a bill that supporters say would improve investor confidence so the state-created insurance company for homeowners who can't get insurance on the open market can borrow money to pay claims after the hurricanes.

Congress Bolsters Federal Flood Insurance Agency
help uninsured homeowners whose properties inside flood plains were the amount the National Flood Insurance Program can borrow from the

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
Compensation Insurance BC Hauling And Clean Up (310) 714-1838 Spring helps over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified,

Horace Mann Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 08 2:02 PM
Horace Mann Educators Corporation today reported net income of $16.1 million and $77.3 million , respectively, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005, compared to $28.3 million and $56.3 million for the same periods in 2004.Save to My Web

Surcharges hit battered homeowners
Tallahassee Democrat - Feb 09 2:39 AM
Like most Florida homeowners these days, Thelma Williams was taken aback by the dramatic rise in her property-insurance bill. ''I'm really on a fixed income, so if it keeps going up and up, I'm in trouble,'' the Merritt Island resident said.Save to My Web

Michigan Insurance Consumer Protection Brochures Now Available in Arabic
Insurance Journal - Feb 16 8:10 AM
This week, the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services released their most popular free consumer publications in Arabic. "Michigan's ethnic diversity presents us with opportunities tSave to My Web

Allstate Bumper Car Derby Crashes into the 2006 Chicago Auto Show; Smashing Attraction Highlights Allstate's Auto Show
The Auto Channel - Feb 08 4:06 PM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Feb. 8, 2006--Surrounded by the newest and most technologically advanced cars in the world, Allstate is using a one of a kind bumper car experience to promote protection and peace of mind.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 - Feb 17 4:31 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

Allstate's 16.3 percent rate hike is approved
Miami Herald - Feb 10 12:29 AM
Consumer advocates and state legislators are outraged that Allstate Floridian won approval for a 16.3 percent average insurance rate hike that was initially rejected.Save to My Web

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc./
SYS-CON Media - Feb 09 10:52 AM
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. , a Fortune 500 provider of outsourced products and services to a variety of industries, today reported operating results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2005.Save to My Web

Diamonds are Forever? Maybe Not!
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 13 6:06 PM
LOS ANGELES----Feb. 13, 2006--Before you give that special someone the perfect Valentine's Day gift, you should know that Allstate has exposed a major myth surrounding every woman's best friend.Save to My Web

Research, take action to avoid insurance, contractor hassles
The Journal News.com, NY - Jan 19, 2006 Such measures are required by most homeowners' insurance policies, said Salvatore Castiglione, chief of the Consumer Services Bureau for the New York State

Assurant Reports Q405 Net Income of $137 M ($1.03 per diluted
MSN Money - Feb 9, 2006 The Assurant business segments provide creditor-placed homeowners insurance; manufactured housing homeowners insurance; debt protection administration; credit

NY Sen. Schumer Criticizes Allstate's Coastal Area Cutback
Insurance Journal - Feb 5, 2006 New York State's largest provider of homeowners insurance should reconsider its decision to stop writing new policies in the metropolitan area over concerns

On Long Island Allstate Stops Sale Of Homeowners Insurance
Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY - Feb 16, 2006 that they would no longer offer residents in the five boroughs of New York State, as well as Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, homeowners insurance.

Mercury General Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Feb 13, 2006 Corporation and its subsidiaries are a multiple line insurance organization offering predominantly personal automobile and homeowners insurance through a

Insurance Groups Urge Homeowners To Consider Flood Insurance Now
All Headline News - Feb 14, 2006 Terry McConnell of Erie Insurance Group says, "Many people incorrectly assume that regular homeowners insurance covers damage done by floods or rising waters.

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
ABC News - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL AP Business Writer. Feb 14, 2006 (AP) Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do

Proposed insurance reform industry-friendly
Palm Beach Post, FL - Feb 14, 2006 TALLAHASSEE A group of Republican lawmakers stepped into the homeowners insurance fray Monday with a bill heavy on industry-friendly reforms but light on

Mass. Economic Warning: Insurance Market Short on Capital
Insurance Journal - Jan 27, 2006 Bowler said the homeowners insurance system could probably withstand a major storm on Cape Cod, but if a major storm were to travel north and inward, west of

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
Washington Post, United States - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL. -- Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

Insurance Groups Urge Homeowners To Consider Flood Insurance Now
All Headline News - Feb 14, 2006 Terry McConnell of Erie Insurance Group says, "Many people incorrectly assume that regular homeowners insurance covers damage done by floods or rising waters.

Surcharges hit battered homeowners
Tallahassee Democrat, FL - Feb 5, 2006 that the people who are paying to prepare for the storm and then paying again to recover not be taxed a third time by paying someone else's homeowners insurance

Sunshine State Insurance Co. Makes Several Promotions
Insurance Journal - 17 hours ago Sunshine State is a writer of homeowners' insurance and related lines in Florida. The company also has operations in South Carolina.

Library workers' payment for loss up in air
Mesabi Daily News, MN - Feb 15, 2006 Maxwell also questioned why one employee and a citizen without homeowners insurance are being reimbursed when the others are not.

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 26, 2006 26, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
ABC News - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL AP Business Writer. Feb 14, 2006 (AP) Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do

Bipartisan bill targets rising insurance cost (Denver Post)
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers Thursday targeted rising consumer insurance premiums with a bill that would force insurers to disclose more details about how they set rates.

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage (AP via Yahoo! News)
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
Compensation Insurance BC Hauling And Clean Up (310) 714-1838 Spring helps over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified,

Legislature OKs move involving Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance (KPLC)
BATON ROUGE, La. The Legislature gave final passage today to a bill that supporters say would improve investor confidence so the state-created insurance company for homeowners who can't get insurance on the open market can borrow money to pay claims after the hurricanes.

House leaders roll out bill to address homeowners insurance concerns (Sun Herald)
TALLAHASSEE -- Several of the state House's top leaders gathered in the Capitol on Monday to unveil comprehensive legislation they said will address some of the most frustrating insurance-related shortfalls homeowners have faced since a flurry of hurricanes began battering the peninsula 18 months ago.

Lawmakers take aim at insurance industry (9 News Denver)
DENVER - Democrat and Republican leaders in the State Capitol took aim Thursday at the insurance industry, introducing a measure designed to see if skyrocketing insurance premiums are "justified."

Poynter Online - Al's Morning Meeting
Ruling on homeowners insurance case ahead... Million-dollar homes... Oil profits. By Al Tompkins 1/30/06: Identity Theft: No. 1 Consumer Complaint

Required Work Done, But Association Balks (The Tampa Tribune)
Kerry Rothschild needed homeowners insurance.

staugustine.com: State News: 02/14/06
to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday, rolling out a proposal aimed at

N.Y. Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market (Insurance Journal)
New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. The pub

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
Compensation Insurance Super Fast Printing (310) helps over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified,

N.Y. Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market (Insurance Journal)
New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. The pub

Legislature OKs move involving Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance (KPLC)
BATON ROUGE, La. The Legislature gave final passage today to a bill that supporters say would improve investor confidence so the state-created insurance company for homeowners who can't get insurance on the open market can borrow money to pay claims after the hurricanes.

House leaders roll out bill to address homeowners insurance concerns (Sun Herald)
TALLAHASSEE -- Several of the state House's top leaders gathered in the Capitol on Monday to unveil comprehensive legislation they said will address some of the most frustrating insurance-related shortfalls homeowners have faced since a flurry of hurricanes began battering the peninsula 18 months ago.

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage (AP via Yahoo! News)
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
ABC News - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL AP Business Writer. Feb 14, 2006 (AP) Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do

NY Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market
Insurance Journal - Feb 12, 2006 New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is

Mass. Economic Warning: Insurance Market Short on Capital
Insurance Journal - Jan 27, 2006 Bowler said the homeowners insurance system could probably withstand a major storm on Cape Cod, but if a major storm were to travel north and inward, west of

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
Washington Post, United States - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL. -- Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Resignation of Terry N
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Feb 16, 2006 Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, FNF is also a leading provider of specialty insurance products, including flood insurance, homeowners insurance and home

HOT OFF THE PRESS
Benton Courier, AR - Feb 14, 2006 ISO ratings determine how much a person pays for business and homeowners insurance. The lower the rating, the lower the insurance costs. State Rep.

Senator now just an upset homeowner
CNN - Feb 8, 2006 How taboo of him! I wonder if his homeowners insurance rates will go up after his outburst on the Senate floor A person can spend

Allstate cancels some NYC-area homeowners policies
Jackson News-Tribune, WY - Feb 6, 2006 done that. "We don t anticipate any crisis of people who can t get homeowners insurance on Long Island," said Mills. "But

Residents to appeal new flood maps
Business Gazette, MD - Feb 15, 2006 and changes to the map. Flood insurance can double the cost of typical homeowners insurance, Frengs said. The cost depends on the

Covering Citizens deficit better deal for Floridians
Palm Beach Post, FL - Feb 9, 2006 After the hurricanes of 2004, Citizens came up $516 million short in paying out claims and billed all those with homeowners insurance even those who aren't

Legislature OKs move involving Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance (KPLC)
BATON ROUGE, La. The Legislature gave final passage today to a bill that supporters say would improve investor confidence so the state-created insurance company for homeowners who can't get insurance on the open market can borrow money to pay claims after the hurricanes.

Bipartisan bill targets rising insurance cost (Denver Post)
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers Thursday targeted rising consumer insurance premiums with a bill that would force insurers to disclose more details about how they set rates.

Senate insurance-claim bill moves on to Blanco (2theadvocate.com)
Senate-passed legislation that would forbid insurance companies from denying a homeowner s claim solely because evidence of flooding was sent to the governor s desk Friday.

Survey: Only One in Three Homeowners Increase Coverage After Making Improvements (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Feb. 17 With heavy rain, snow and ice plentiful during the winter months, there is no better time than now to review your homeowners insurance to make sure you have the coverage you need. While Americans spent more than $198 billion in 2004(a) for home improvements and repairs, only 31 percent said they changed their homeowners coverage to reflect the increased value, according to a

CNN.com - Anderson Cooper 360 Blog
his fist and said homeowners along the Gulf Coast are fed up, warning that insurance companies better do the right thing or there will be "hell to

N.Y. Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market (Insurance Journal)
New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. The pub

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
Compensation Insurance Super Fast Printing (310) helps over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified,

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
Compensation Insurance BC Hauling And Clean Up (310) 714-1838 Spring helps over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified,

HORRY COUNTY
Myrtle Beach Online - There will be a full slate of issues - making homeowners' insurance more affordable, widening congested roads and charging time share fees among them - when Horry County Council retreats to Pinopolis this week to hash out spending plans for the

HORRY COUNTY: Council divided on service upgrades (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Horry County Council was split Thursday over increasing taxes this year to pay for new fire equipment and crews. The $1.77 million in upgrades might be the county's only chance for years to win a better national rating on its fire services and lower insurance rates for homeowners.

Legislature OKs move involving Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance (KATC3)
BATON ROUGE, La. The Legislature gave final passage today to a bill that supporters say would improve investor confidence so the state-created insurance company for homeowners who can't get insurance on the open market can borrow money to pay claims after the hurricanes.

Doug Reilly's Weblog
pretty certain I have not used in this century, and probably not the last decade of the last century. That is the point of insurance, you share risks.

N.Y. Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market (Insurance Journal)
New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. The pub

Bipartisan bill targets rising insurance cost (Denver Post)
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers Thursday targeted rising consumer insurance premiums with a bill that would force insurers to disclose more details about how they set rates.

Workplace Fairness: today's workplace: it's everyone's job
car insurance, homeowners' insurance or grocery bills. They shouldn't be responsible for picking up their health care tab, either...The United States

Survey: Only One in Three Homeowners Increase Coverage After Making Improvements (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Feb. 17 With heavy rain, snow and ice plentiful during the winter months, there is no better time than now to review your homeowners insurance to make sure you have the coverage you need. While Americans spent more than $198 billion in 2004(a) for home improvements and repairs, only 31 percent said they changed their homeowners coverage to reflect the increased value, according to a

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
Compensation Insurance Super Fast Printing (310) helps over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified,

Lawmakers take aim at insurance industry (9 News Denver)
DENVER - Democrat and Republican leaders in the State Capitol took aim Thursday at the insurance industry, introducing a measure designed to see if skyrocketing insurance premiums are "justified."

House leaders roll out bill to address homeowners insurance concerns (Sun Herald)
TALLAHASSEE -- Several of the state House's top leaders gathered in the Capitol on Monday to unveil comprehensive legislation they said will address some of the most frustrating insurance-related shortfalls homeowners have faced since a flurry of hurricanes began battering the peninsula 18 months ago.

HORRY COUNTY
The Myrtle Beach Sun News - Feb 16 12:15 AM
There will be a full slate of issues - making homeowners' insurance more affordable, widening congested roads and charging time share fees among them - when Horry County Council retreats to Pinopolis this week to hash out spending plans for the coming fiscal year.Save to My Web

N.Y. Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market
Insurance Journal - Feb 12 10:10 PM
New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. The pubSave to My Web

Homeowners insurance leaves food for thought
Victoria Advocate - Feb 15 12:09 AM
A. Before you can figure out what you need, you need to know what you have. That requires that you actually look at your policy to determine what it covers.Save to My Web

Del. Regulator Plans Online Shopping Service, More Consumer Help
Insurance Journal - Feb 15 8:10 PM
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn asked for additional staff to investigate complaints against insurance companies and agents as well as fund an Internet insurance rate comparison service thatSave to My Web

Prosecutor could face DUI charges
Visalia Times-Delta - Feb 16 7:22 AM
Prosecutors from California's Attorney General's Office could decide next week whether to file a misdemeanor charge against a Tulare County prosecutor arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.Save to My Web

Scrambling to put their lives back together
Daily Journal - Feb 14 10:27 AM
COMMERCIAL -- A family escaped injury when a 50-foot pine tree crashed down on their Laurel Lake mobile home, cutting the structure in half during the weekend nor'easter.Save to My Web

Fla. CFO Wants to Expedite Payments for Living Expenses, Personal Contents
Insurance Journal - Feb 07 5:25 AM
New legislation that would expedite the rebuilding process for hurricane victims has been suggested to the Florida Legislature by Tom Gallagher, the state's CFO. The measure would ensure homeowners imSave to My Web

Allstate increases its rates
Florida Today - Feb 09 11:06 PM
State regulators reverse their position and approve Allstate homeowners insurance rate hike.Save to My Web

Michigan Territorial Rating Bill Could Raise Rates for Most
Insurance Journal - Feb 8, 2006 is a need to make territorial distinctions for rating purposes," said Harrold highlighting the differences in automobile and homeowners insurance costs across

PROTECTION SELECTION
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Jan 29, 2006 WASHINGTON -- A new JD Power & Co. survey found that consumers are not always satisfied with their homeowners-insurance carriers.

Rental-car insurance is often unnecessary
Columbus Dispatch, OH - Feb 5, 2006 recommendation, however, is that instead of paying the rental company, you arrange a low-cost umbrella addon to your auto or homeowners insurance that offers

Assurant Reports Q405 Net Income of $137 M ($1.03 per diluted
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Feb 9, 2006 The Assurant business segments provide creditor-placed homeowners insurance; manufactured housing homeowners insurance; debt protection administration; credit

Make insurance firms write it all
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 11 hours ago It seems to me that we have many insurance companies in this state that do not write homeowners insurance, but do write all the more profitable lines of

Prepared remarks of Gov. Haley Barbour to the Senate Homeland
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Feb 2, 2006 Because regular homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, these people did not know they were exposed with no insurance coverage.

HOT OFF THE PRESS
Benton Courier, AR - Feb 14, 2006 ISO ratings determine how much a person pays for business and homeowners insurance. The lower the rating, the lower the insurance costs. State Rep.

Premiums skyrocket
Florida Today, FL - Feb 4, 2006 lost someone close to her. But the cause of her dismay was her homeowners' insurance bill. Her insurer, Nationwide Insurance Company

Business notes
Brookline TAB, MA - Feb 16, 2006 office. As a personal lines account manager, Reed develops coverage plans for clients in need of automobile and homeowners insurance.

Fla. CFO Wants to Expedite Payments for Living Expenses, Personal
Insurance Journal - Feb 7, 2006 recommending the measure as part of a comprehensive package of reforms he has put forward, saying it will "strengthen Florida's homeowners insurance market and

Prepared remarks of Gov. Haley Barbour to the Senate Homeland
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Feb 2, 2006 Because regular homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, these people did not know they were exposed with no insurance coverage.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Resignation of Terry N
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 19 hours ago Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, FNF is also a leading provider of specialty insurance products, including flood insurance, homeowners insurance and home

Wed. special session notes & quotes
KATC3 - Feb 09 2:30 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Water marks or a home shifted from its foundation shouldn't be the sole reason for an insurance company to deny a homeowner's claim after the hurricanes, the Senate agreed Wednesday in a 35-1 vote.Save to My Web

Buy flood policy, officials urge
The Biloxi Sun Herald - Feb 09 1:11 AM
The next hurricane season is only a few months away and Mississippians, still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, should buy flood insurance, officials say.Save to My Web

Premiums skyrocket
Florida Today - Feb 04 11:06 PM
Brevard County residents see big premium increases for homeowners' insurance.Save to My Web

Legitimate House Painting Contractor Slowly Dies at the Hands of Uninformed Homeowners
[Press Release] PR Web - Feb 15 12:11 AM
Scott Kuperman, President of Paint Platoon USA and 20 year veteran house painting contractor, shines a bright light on house painting contractor insurance, the real reasons for low estimates, and how a lack of professionalism in the industry is slowly but surely killing the legitimate house painting contractor. [PRWEB Feb 15, 2006]Save to My Web

Legitimate House Painting Contractor Slowly Dies at the Hands of Uninformed Homeowners
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Feb 15 4:00 AM
(PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- According to Scott Kuperman, a lack of professionalism, little to nonexistent training, meager licensing requirements, and homeowner ignorance has slowly been killing the legitimate home painting contractor over the last 20 years.Save to My Web

Falling tree destroys Laurel Lake home
Daily Journal - Feb 13 9:57 AM
LAUREL LAKE A family emerged unharmed after a 50-foot pine tree crashed down on a Lake Shore Drive mobile home early Sunday morning during the snowstorm, cutting the structure in half.Save to My Web

Required Work Done, But Association Balks
The Tampa Tribune - Feb 16 4:05 AM
Kerry Rothschild needed homeowners insurance.Save to My Web

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Resignation of Terry N. Christensen From Its Board of Directors
SYS-CON Media - Feb 16 6:24 PM
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. announced today that Terry N. Christensen has resigned from its board of directors.Save to My Web

Buy flood policy, officials urge
The Biloxi Sun Herald - Feb 09 1:11 AM
The next hurricane season is only a few months away and Mississippians, still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, should buy flood insurance, officials say.Save to My Web

N.Y. Sen. Schumer Criticizes Allstate's Coastal Area Cutback
Insurance Journal - Feb 05 11:25 PM
New York State's largest provider of homeowners insurance should reconsider its decision to stop writing new policies in the metropolitan area over concerns about hurricane damage, according to Sen.Save to My Web

Some New Orleans Residents Have Begun to Rebuild
Architectural Record - Feb 15 9:57 AM
Many Katrina-evacuated homeowners who thought theyd lost everything are finding their homes are salvageable, especially older ones.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 - Feb 16 10:00 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

Allstate cancels some NYC-area homeowners policies
RedNova - Feb 06 2:23 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allstate Corp. said on MoSave to My Web

Homeowner rates could skyrocket under legislation
Sun-Sentinel - Feb 14 12:15 AM
TALLAHASSEE Homeowners insurance rates could jump as much as 25 percent a year, without government review, under legislation proposed by House Republican leaders Monday.Save to My Web

NYC Hurricane Fears? Allstate Won't Renew Some Homeowner Pol
Fox News - Feb 06 12:37 PM
Allstate Corp. said Monday that it won't renew some homeowner insurance policies in the New York City area to reduce its exposure in the case of a major hurricane.Save to My Web

Allstate cancels some NYC-area homeowners policies
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 11:56 AM
Allstate Corp. said on Monday that it wasn't renewing some of its homeowners' policies in the New York City area for fears that a major hurricane could strike in the area, leaving the insurer overexposed.Save to My Web

Vesta names chief executive
Birmingham News - Feb 15 2:39 AM
Birmingham's Vesta Insurance Group, whose shares have fallen 78 percent in the past year, named a new chief executive Tuesday. David Lacefield, 51, was appointed to the position and elected to the board Feb. 10, Vesta said in a press release.Save to My Web

Allstate policies going with wind
Newsday - Feb 06 8:47 AM
State's biggest home insurer will increase policy cancellations because of storm predictions Allstate has disclosed plans to accelerate a program it revealed two weeks ago to reduce the number of homes it covers on Long Island, New York City and Westchester County because of the fear of intense coastal storms.Save to My Web

Alfa announces record profit
Mobile Register - Feb 16 2:54 AM
Alfa Corp., whose insurance subsidiary stopped renewing insurance on 2,300 homes in south Alabama in 2005, announced record profit Wednesday for its fiscal year that ended Dec. 31.Save to My Web

Required Work Done, But Association Balks
The Tampa Tribune - Feb 16 4:05 AM
Kerry Rothschild needed homeowners insurance.Save to My Web

Allstate Bumper Car Derby Crashes into the 2006 Chicago Auto Show; Smashing Attraction Highlights Allstate's Auto Show
The Auto Channel - Feb 08 4:06 PM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Feb. 8, 2006--Surrounded by the newest and most technologically advanced cars in the world, Allstate is using a one of a kind bumper car experience to promote protection and peace of mind.Save to My Web

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 14 10:05 AM
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal.Save to My Web

Allstate's 16.3 percent rate hike is approved
Miami Herald - Feb 10 12:29 AM
Consumer advocates and state legislators are outraged that Allstate Floridian won approval for a 16.3 percent average insurance rate hike that was initially rejected.Save to My Web

CNN.com - Anderson Cooper 360 Blog
his fist and said homeowners along the Gulf Coast are fed up, warning that insurance companies better do the right thing or there will be "hell to

Four Month Moratorium on New Building Permits Being Debated in New Orleans
Builder Online - Feb 13 7:25 AM
The proposed four-month moratorium on new building permits for New Orleans areas hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina has been debated for weeks.Save to My Web

MEETINGS
New Orleans Times-Picayune - 31 minutes ago
These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings of government or community groups considered for inclusion, send e-mail to the city desk at citydesk@tpmail.com or send a fax to (504) 826-3007.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 - Feb 16 10:00 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

GOP urges reforms on insurance
Bradenton Herald - Feb 14 8:58 PM
Floridians shouldn't have to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday, rolling out a proposal aimed at fixing the state's troubled hurricane insurance market.Save to My Web

Legitimate House Painting Contractor Slowly Dies at the Hands of Uninformed Homeowners
[Press Release] PR Web - Feb 15 12:11 AM
Scott Kuperman, President of Paint Platoon USA and 20 year veteran house painting contractor, shines a bright light on house painting contractor insurance, the real reasons for low estimates, and how a lack of professionalism in the industry is slowly but surely killing the legitimate house painting contractor. [PRWEB Feb 15, 2006]Save to My Web

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 14 10:05 AM
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?Save to My Web

Allstate to stop writing new policies in NY
1010wins.com - Feb 03 8:46 AM
Feb 3, 2006 11:40 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) The state's largest provider of homeowners insurance should reconsider its decision to stop writing new policies in the metropolitan area over concerns about hurricane damage, Sen. Charles Schumer said Friday.Save to My Web

Check Your Coverage for Flood Insurance Before the Waters Start to Rise
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 14 2:07 AM
One of many unfortunate lessons of last fall's devastating hurricane season is that many people can't afford to be without flood insurance. But how do you know if you are one of them?Save to My Web

Doug Reilly's Weblog
pretty certain I have not used in this century, and probably not the last decade of the last century. That is the point of insurance, you share risks.

Lawmakers take aim at insurance industry (9 News Denver)
DENVER - Democrat and Republican leaders in the State Capitol took aim Thursday at the insurance industry, introducing a measure designed to see if skyrocketing insurance premiums are "justified."

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage (AP via Yahoo! News)
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

Poynter Online - Al's Morning Meeting
Ruling on homeowners insurance case ahead... Million-dollar homes... Oil profits. By Al Tompkins 1/30/06: Identity Theft: No. 1 Consumer Complaint

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified, local contractor. Get Pollution, Workers Compensation Insurance Frank s Enterprise Karate

Congress bolsters flood insurance agency (USA Today)
Congress agreed for the third time Wednesday to increase the borrowing power of the federal flood insurance agency, which is running out of money as it tries to meet unprecedented claims from Katrina and other hurricanes last year.

House leaders roll out bill to address homeowners insurance concerns (Sun Herald)
TALLAHASSEE -- Several of the state House's top leaders gathered in the Capitol on Monday to unveil comprehensive legislation they said will address some of the most frustrating insurance-related shortfalls homeowners have faced since a flurry of hurricanes began battering the peninsula 18 months ago.

N.Y. Sets Agenda for Public Hearing on Homeowners Insurance Market (Insurance Journal)
New York Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills released the agenda for a public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace that is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27. The pub

GOP urges reforms on insurance (Bradenton Herald)
Floridians shouldn't have to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday, rolling out a proposal aimed at fixing the state's troubled hurricane insurance market.

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
KFMB - Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage? A. Before you can figure out what you need, you need to know what you have. That requires that you actually look at

Allstate pullout elicits rebuke
Newsday - State Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills yesterday said he is "disappointed" by Allstate's decision to further reduce the number of Long Island, New York City, and Westchester homes it will insure, and said he has asked the giant company to

Proposed insurance reform industry-friendly
Palm Beach Post - TALLAHASSEE A group of Republican lawmakers stepped into the homeowners insurance fray Monday with a bill heavy on industry-friendly reforms but light on details of how it would relieve the pressure on consumers' wallets. Still, state Rep. Dennis

Florida Proposes Standard Rating Territories For Homeowners Insurance
Insurance News Net - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BestWire) - Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation has proposed a plan to create standard rating territories to be used by all property/casualty insurers for residential property insurance. According to the OIR, the rating

Bill would bar automatic denial of claims because of water marks
KATC 3 - BATON ROUGE, La. A Senate committee has decided that insurance companies shouldn't be able to point to floodwater marks or homes shifted from their foundations as the only reason for denying claims. The bill by Senator Julie Quinn is another piece of

Futures
News-Star - The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its First Friday luncheon at noon Tuesday at the West Monroe Convention Center. Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Bob Odom is the featured speaker. The University of Louisiana

NYC reps appeal to Allstate to continue offering homeowners insurance
Empire State News - Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY13) Monday led a bipartisan coalition of Representatives from New York City urging Allstate to reconsider its decision to stop selling homeowners insurance in New York City, Westchester and Long Island. Last month, the

Ugly Bathtub Contest
WKRN - Entries will be also accepted on www.wkrn.com. Each entry must include entrant s name, complete address ( including city, state and zip code), daytime phone number, entrant s e-mail address (optional), a non-returnable color photograph (no black

Poynter Online - Al's Morning Meeting
Ruling on homeowners insurance case ahead... Million-dollar homes... Oil profits. By Al Tompkins 1/30/06: Identity Theft: No. 1 Consumer Complaint

Lawmakers take aim at insurance industry (9 News Denver)
DENVER - Democrat and Republican leaders in the State Capitol took aim Thursday at the insurance industry, introducing a measure designed to see if skyrocketing insurance premiums are "justified."

Congress bolsters flood insurance agency (USA Today)
Congress agreed for the third time Wednesday to increase the borrowing power of the federal flood insurance agency, which is running out of money as it tries to meet unprecedented claims from Katrina and other hurricanes last year.

CNN.com - Anderson Cooper 360 Blog
his fist and said homeowners along the Gulf Coast are fed up, warning that insurance companies better do the right thing or there will be "hell to

NYC Hurricane Fears? Allstate Won't Renew Some Homeowner Pol
Fox News - Feb 06 12:37 PM
Allstate Corp. said Monday that it won't renew some homeowner insurance policies in the New York City area to reduce its exposure in the case of a major hurricane.Save to My Web

Diamonds are Forever? Maybe Not!
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 13 6:06 PM
LOS ANGELES----Feb. 13, 2006--Before you give that special someone the perfect Valentine's Day gift, you should know that Allstate has exposed a major myth surrounding every woman's best friend.Save to My Web

PCI Backs Miss. Legislation to Educate Consumers about Flood Coverage
Insurance Journal - Feb 08 12:25 PM
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is urging the Mississippi House to support legislation (SB 2014) that will help clarify for consumers that coverage for flood damage is excluded fSave to My Web

Homeowners insurance still unclear
2theadvocate.com - Feb 01 2:35 PM
Many unanswered questions remain when it comes to the future of homeowners insurance in Louisiana, and the two major concerns voiced by residents are cost and availability.Save to My Web

Bill would bar automatic denial of claims because of water marks
KPLC - Feb 08 3:52 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. A Senate committee has decided that insurance companies shouldn't be able to point to floodwater marks or homes shifted from their foundations as the only reason for denying claims.Save to My Web

N.Y. Sen. Schumer Criticizes Allstate's Coastal Area Cutback
Insurance Journal - Feb 05 11:25 PM
New York State's largest provider of homeowners insurance should reconsider its decision to stop writing new policies in the metropolitan area over concerns about hurricane damage, according to Sen.Save to My Web

Driving Web Strategies
Insurance and Technology - Feb 13 8:41 AM
Online auto insurance sales may be a discount game, but the Internet also is a valuable sales tool for high-touch, agent-oriented carriers -- and an indispensable service channel for all auto insurers.Save to My Web

Fully operational -- New radios mean better communication for
Times and Democrat - After years of airing concerns about the quality of the county s emergency radio communications and spending about $60,000 to upgrade the system, the Orangeburg County Fire Commission announced Monday that the system is operational. This

Homeowners Insurance Dropped
First Coast News - JACKSONVILLE,FL--Ed Holtsinger still does what he's been doing for decades. And just like how he takes care of his livestock, he gives the same attention to his homeowners insurance. "You need to have it." says Holtsinger. However, a few months ago

Allstate pullout elicits rebuke
Newsday - State Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills yesterday said he is "disappointed" by Allstate's decision to further reduce the number of Long Island, New York City, and Westchester homes it will insure, and said he has asked the giant company to

Congress Bolsters Federal Flood Insurance Agency
help uninsured homeowners whose properties inside flood plains were the amount the National Flood Insurance Program can borrow from the

GOP urges reforms on insurance (Bradenton Herald)
Floridians shouldn't have to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday, rolling out a proposal aimed at fixing the state's troubled hurricane insurance market.

Congress Bolsters Flood Insurance Agency (AP via Yahoo! News)
The House agreed Wednesday to increase for a third time the borrowing power of the federal flood insurance agency, which is running out of money as it tries to meet claims from Katrina and other hurricanes.

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified, local contractor. Get Pollution, Workers Compensation Insurance Frank s Enterprise Karate

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage (AP via Yahoo! News)
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

Proposed insurance reform industry-friendly (The Palm Beach Post)
A group of Republican lawmakers stepped into the homeowners insurance fray Monday with a bill heavy on industry-friendly reforms but light on details of how it would relieve the pressure on consumers' wallets.

Congress Bolsters Flood Insurance Agency (AP via Yahoo! News)
The House agreed Wednesday to increase for a third time the borrowing power of the federal flood insurance agency, which is running out of money as it tries to meet claims from Katrina and other hurricanes.

CNN.com - Anderson Cooper 360 Blog
his fist and said homeowners along the Gulf Coast are fed up, warning that insurance companies better do the right thing or there will be "hell to

Getting homeowners insurance
CNN/Money - Feb 9, 2006 By Gerri Willis, CNN/Money contributing columnist. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Insurance isn't protecting homeowners like it used to.

Michigan Territorial Rating Bill Could Raise Rates for Most
Insurance Journal - Feb 8, 2006 is a need to make territorial distinctions for rating purposes," said Harrold highlighting the differences in automobile and homeowners insurance costs across

Insurance checklist may help confused consumers
Palm Beach Post, FL - Jan 24, 2006 Gallagher also asked the task force to create a standard homeowners insurance policy that every insurer would be required to sell.

Cost of government tests taxpayers' will
Greensboro News Record, NC - Feb 15, 2006 Better fire protection can lower homeowners' insurance premiums; well-maintained streets might save on car-repair bills; diligent law enforcement can reduce

Horace Mann Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Feb 8, 2006 Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs -- provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities

Fire Truck Deadline Extended
Springdale Morning News, AR - Feb 14, 2006 Trollinger. Michael Jones of Farmers Insurance Group said the change meant about a 50 percent drop in homeowners' insurance. Dunavan

Oregonians urged to buy flood insurance
kptv.com - SALEM -- With heavy rains expected for the coming week, Governor Kulongoski is urging Oregonians in dager of flooding to get flood insurance. He says it can protect a home from ruin for a relatively low cost. He said he had viewed flood damage in

Linguistic bias topic of seminar
Columbia Daily Tribune - ST. LOUIS (AP) - John Baugh says he could do a comedy routine about how white landlords reacted when he showed up to look at apartments, as a black man, when they assumed the "professional voice" in his telephone inquiries was that of a white person

Estate Planning Resolution for 2006
Insurance News Net - Copyright 2006 Mondaq Ltd. Mondaq Business Briefing February 7, 2006 LEGISLATION & REGULATION 1116 words Estate Planning Resolution for 2006 - Farella Braun & Martel Farella Braun & Martel, United States It is time for your 2006 estate planning

Bill would bar automatic denial of claims because of water marks
KATC 3 - BATON ROUGE, La. A Senate committee has decided that insurance companies shouldn't be able to point to floodwater marks or homes shifted from their foundations as the only reason for denying claims. The bill by Senator Julie Quinn is another piece of

Allstate To Begin Nonrenewing Policies In Coastal New York State
Insurance News Net - NEW YORK (BestWire) - Allstate Corp. will begin nonrenewing homeowners insurance policies this May in coastal areas of New York, state regulators confirmed. The move comes about a month after Allstate (NYSE:ALL) announced it wouldn't be writing any

Fully operational -- New radios mean better communication for
Times and Democrat - After years of airing concerns about the quality of the county s emergency radio communications and spending about $60,000 to upgrade the system, the Orangeburg County Fire Commission announced Monday that the system is operational. This

Home grants 2 weeks away
Biloxi Sun Herald - JACKSON - Gov. Haley Barbour said Monday he hopes the state can begin taking online applications on Feb. 20 for a $4 billion grant program for qualifying Katrina-stricken homeowners. Barbour said he expects federal authorities to publish a notice in

Poynter Online - Al's Morning Meeting
Ruling on homeowners insurance case ahead... Million-dollar homes... Oil profits. By Al Tompkins 1/30/06: Identity Theft: No. 1 Consumer Complaint

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage (AP via Yahoo! News)
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

Workplace Fairness: today's workplace: it's everyone's job
car insurance, homeowners' insurance or grocery bills. They shouldn't be responsible for picking up their health care tab, either...The United States

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal.

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Homeowners insurance leaves food for thought (Victoria Advocate)
A. Before you can figure out what you need, you need to know what you have. That requires that you actually look at your policy to determine what it covers.

GOP urges reforms on insurance (Bradenton Herald)
Floridians shouldn't have to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday, rolling out a proposal aimed at fixing the state's troubled hurricane insurance market.

Proposed insurance reform industry-friendly (The Palm Beach Post)
A group of Republican lawmakers stepped into the homeowners insurance fray Monday with a bill heavy on industry-friendly reforms but light on details of how it would relieve the pressure on consumers' wallets.

Market Place - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
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Homeowners insurance leaves food for thought (Victoria Advocate)
A. Before you can figure out what you need, you need to know what you have. That requires that you actually look at your policy to determine what it covers.

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage (AP via Yahoo! News)
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

SoCal A to Z - Los Angeles Times
over 20,000 homeowners per month find a qualified, local contractor. Get Pollution, Workers Compensation Insurance Frank s Enterprise Karate

House approves bill to allow insurance company to borrow money (KPLC)
BATON ROUGE, La. The House has agreed to a bill that supporters say would improve investor confidence so the state-created insurance company for homeowners who can't get insurance on the open market can borrow money to pay claims after the hurricanes.

GOP urges reforms on insurance (Bradenton Herald)
Floridians shouldn't have to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday, rolling out a proposal aimed at fixing the state's troubled hurricane insurance market.

Homeowners Insurance Dropped
First Coast News - Feb 09 4:19 PM
JACKSONVILLE,FL--Ed Holtsinger still does what he's been doing for decades. And just like how he takes care of his livestock, he gives the same attention to his homeowners insurance.Save to My Web

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 14 10:05 AM
Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?Save to My Web

Proposed insurance reform industry-friendly
Palm Beach Post - TALLAHASSEE A group of Republican lawmakers stepped into the homeowners insurance fray Monday with a bill heavy on industry-friendly reforms but light on details of how it would relieve the pressure on consumers' wallets. Still, state Rep. Dennis

Insurer's quarterly earnings drop 11%
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. said yesterday that its fourth-quarter earnings fell after the Bala Cynwyd property and casualty insurer wrote down the book value of its Florida subsidiary. The company reported earnings of $28.9 million, or

Homeowners Insurance Dropped
First Coast News - JACKSONVILLE,FL--Ed Holtsinger still does what he's been doing for decades. And just like how he takes care of his livestock, he gives the same attention to his homeowners insurance. "You need to have it." says Holtsinger. However, a few months ago

Notes and quotes from the Louisiana legislative special session
Gainesville Sun - ouisiana could take advantage of some of the hurricane recovery provisions of the federal Gulf Opportunity Zone Act, to reshuffle debt and borrow money for local governments, under a bill approved Wednesday by a House committee. The bill (House Bill

Fully operational -- New radios mean better communication for
Times and Democrat - After years of airing concerns about the quality of the county s emergency radio communications and spending about $60,000 to upgrade the system, the Orangeburg County Fire Commission announced Monday that the system is operational. This

Home grants 2 weeks away
Biloxi Sun Herald - JACKSON - Gov. Haley Barbour said Monday he hopes the state can begin taking online applications on Feb. 20 for a $4 billion grant program for qualifying Katrina-stricken homeowners. Barbour said he expects federal authorities to publish a notice in

Futures
News-Star - The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its First Friday luncheon at noon Tuesday at the West Monroe Convention Center. Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Bob Odom is the featured speaker. The University of Louisiana

Ugly Bathtub Contest
WKRN - Entries will be also accepted on www.wkrn.com. Each entry must include entrant s name, complete address ( including city, state and zip code), daytime phone number, entrant s e-mail address (optional), a non-returnable color photograph (no black

Helicopter crash seriously injures 3
The Herald Bulletin - Feb 05 5:00 AM
CHESTERFIELD A middle-of-the-night PHI Air Medical helicopter crash in a neighborhood Thursday injured three aboard but missed becoming a disaster on the ground.Save to My Web

Linguistic bias topic of seminar
Columbia Daily Tribune - ST. LOUIS (AP) - John Baugh says he could do a comedy routine about how white landlords reacted when he showed up to look at apartments, as a black man, when they assumed the "professional voice" in his telephone inquiries was that of a white person

Diamonds are Forever? Maybe Not! Allstate Reveals Top Reasons Why
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Proposed Colorado Consumer Insurance Board Unnecessary Taxpayer Burden
Insurance News Net - INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 13, 2006) - The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) will oppose legislation in Colorado creating a Consumer Insurance Board, calling it "a redundant and inappropriate use of state revenue." 118 NAMIC member

House leaders roll out bill to address homeowners insurance concerns
Charlotte Sun-Herald - TALLAHASSEE -- Several of the state House's top leaders gathered in the Capitol on Monday to unveil comprehensive legislation they said will address some of the most frustrating insurance-related shortfalls homeowners have faced since a flurry of

Proposed Colorado Consumer Insurance Board Unnecessary Taxpayer Burden
Insurance News Net - INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 13, 2006) - The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) will oppose legislation in Colorado creating a Consumer Insurance Board, calling it "a redundant and inappropriate use of state revenue." 118 NAMIC member

Pair clicked right from the start
Waterbury Republican-American - Copyright 2006 Republican-American She didn't know it at the time, but Tamika Lui twice in one day nearly ruined her bo