San Mateo Daily Journal
San Mateo Daily Journal - Feb 23 1:13 AM
Wood home? You need to know about fire, water and pests From ancient China and ancient Rome to the present, the building point is the same: wood doesnt last unless it is properly protected.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

Shaw opposes Arab-run U.S. ports
Palm Beach Daily news - Feb 20 9:08 PM
Congressman pledges to fight United Arab Emirates firm becoming major operator at six U.S. ports.Save to My Web

Town OKs fire-rescue talks with neighbors
Palm Beach Daily news - Feb 14 9:08 PM
But councilman cautions that deal with Manalapan, South Palm Beach must be 'cost-plus for the town of some reasonable percentage.'Save to My Web

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

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

Katrina, time take their toll on Mississippi town
CNN.com - Feb 17 8:49 AM
Growing up on the Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, I always knew that a hurricane could devastate our town.Save to My Web

Around Broward County
Miami Herald - Feb 25 5:04 AM
Rape suspect arrested at Mexican border A man wanted by Coral Springs police for sexually assaulting a teenage co-worker was arrested by federal authorities while attempting to flee into Mexico on Monday.Save to My Web

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates
Palo Alto Weekly - Feb 23 5:10 PM
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.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

Fire victim trying to collect pieces of life
Charlotte Sun-Herald - A Port Charlotte man who lost everything last week in a house fire, including his beloved dog, Cleo, is trying to pick up the pieces. Mike Jesweak, 51, is still reeling after a fire that started in his one-story home's kitchen at 1376 Inverness St

Renting may be better for first-time buyers
Olympian - Taylor and McNassar, who live in Olympia, would rather rent than own, raising an age-old question with a new economic reality: Is it better to rent than to own, particularly as the median price of a home in Thurston County keeps climbing and now

Raw deal - sewer floods basement
Pueblo Chieftain - Thousands of gallons of raw sewage backed up into a couple's South Side home last week, wreaking havoc and causing an estimated $30,000 in damage. The backup wasn't the couple's fault. However, the city says the backup wasn't its fault, either, and

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

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 boyfriend's chance to propose. It was a Friday afternoon in July 2004. The couple, who hail from Watertown, were getting ready to

House Republicans Say Floridians Can't Keep Bailing Out Citizens
News4Jax.com - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- 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

I'll fill in the details later, Strayhorn says
KHOU - AUSTIN As exhibit No. 1 in her bid to unseat Gov. Rick Perry, Carole Keeton Strayhorn has blasted the governor's "failed leadership" in fixing the state's school finance system. Strayhorn said she would do a better job details to come. The

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.

Homeowner rates could skyrocket under legislation
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Feb 14, 2006 TALLAHASSEE Homeowners insurance rates could jump as much as 25 percent a year, without government review, under legislation proposed by House Republican

Pomona condo owners hit with fire fee
The Journal News.com, NY - Feb 23, 2006 If the owners were notified, Senatore said, they would could have upgraded their own homeowners insurance. Last night's meeting was restricted to unit owners.

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

Fla. Proposal Would Provide Lower Rates on Homesteaded Properties
Insurance Journal - Feb 14, 2006 will have to pay special insurance assessments according to a proposal suggested by House Republican leaders that would allow homeowners insurance rates to

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
Forbes - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL , 02.14.2006, 01:05 PM. Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think

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

Allstate policies going with wind
Newsday - 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. Beginning this year, the

Grant outlines legislative future
Charlotte Sun-Herald - NORTH PORT -- Tort reform and tax relief are just two of the many issues the Florida Legislature will tackle this session, said State Rep. Michael J. Grant. The local legislator spoke to the North Port Builders Association Thursday night, and gave

Homeowners Insurance? Who Needs What?
ABC News - Answer: 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. "For many, it's paid via the mortgage company, so some people don't even open the

Library workers' payment for l
Mesabi Daily News - VIRGINIA Library employees won t be reimbursed for personal items lost in last April s fire, but some on the City Council still hope that can be changed. The debate over the reimbursement of about $1,800 (up to $250 per employee) has been

FEMA, MEMA Encourage Buying Flood Insurance
WLOX - The next hurricane season is only a few months away and Mississippians, while still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, should buy flood insurance, officials say. The official start of the hurricane season is June 1. The Federal Emergency Management

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates
Palo Alto Online - After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates. "We could all have our own ZIP codes, but if we get charged higher rates based on

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

Cost of government tests taxpayers' will
Greensboro News & Record - Greensboro's sluggish economy flattens city revenues, making it "difficult to fund any significant initiatives without tax rate or other user fee increases," the budget director says. Meanwhile, the cost of paying off school construction debt could

Insurance rate pain hits home
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Feb 21, 2006 BATON ROUGE - Almost everyone who has homeowners' insurance in Louisiana can expect rate hikes of about 30 percent in the next few months, said Commissioner of

At 72, Lois Martin is camping out in her moldy, half-gutted 9th
Times Picayune, LA - Feb 18, 2006 Her homeowners insurance so far has produced only a $1,500 check. Last week, however, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

House Republicans Say Floridians Can't Keep Bailing Out Citizens
News4Jax.com - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- 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

Sinkholes raise insurance rates, even from a distance
St. Petersburg Times - LAND O'LAKES - Terry Fryman's bill for State Farm homeowners insurance went from $1,098 to $2,162 over the past three years, and he figured he knew why. "I thought it was the hurricanes," he said. But it turns out the recent onslaught of storms

Their Risk, Our Money
Tampa Bay Online - This feature requires the Macromedia Flash Plugin. Please visit http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer to download this plugin. GULF BREEZE - Fred Levin's seaside estate featured 47 rooms, six wet bars and an Italian marble pier that stretched

Allstate's 16.3 percent rate hike is approved
Miami Herald - Despite an initial rejection, Allstate Floridian won approval for a 16.3 percent statewide average rate increase on homeowners insurance. Consumer advocates and state legislators are outraged that Allstate Floridian won approval for a 16.3 percent

Homeowners pay extra Citizens fee
News-Press - TALLAHASSEE 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

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 boyfriend's chance to propose. It was a Friday afternoon in July 2004. The couple, who hail from Watertown, were getting ready to

Homeowners insurance may increase 10 percent (2theadvocate.com)
Louisiana's new insurance commissioner says homeowners insurance may go up by as much as 10 percent. Jim Donelon talked Monday about the challenges facing the industry because of the two hurricanes hitting Louisiana last year.

the_velvet_rut
-- including homeowners whose houses were destroyed in the post-Katrina members who may not have access to insurance but still need affordable

Allstate has hands off policy on new clients near coast (Houston Chronicle)
Allstate said Friday that starting in March it will cut the number of homeowners insurance policies it sells in Texas to reduce its exposure to hurricane-related losses.

Homeowners insurance rates may rise 10% (2theadvocate.com)
Some information for this article was provided by the Associated Press. New Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says homeowners insurance rates may go up by as much as 10 percent.

How to be prepared for filing a homeowner's insurance claim (Daily Breeze)
Here are the ins and outs of this tricky kind of insurance protection.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Special report: Hurricane Katrina
rescue efforts in New Orleans after a legal challenge from CNN. George How America rides the storms 11.09.05: Fears grow for Katrina

The American Reporter Vol. 12, No. 2,838 - February 22, 2006
spring days, homeowners are slapping their hands together and saying, TERM LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE GOING UP by Mark Scheinbaum CORAL

Net equity remains high for most U.S. homeowners (Baltimore Sun)
Billowing appreciation rates have been the hot news in home real estate for much of the past three years. But now, with many of the most effervescent local markets in a cool-down phase, the focus is turning to something much more fundamental: homeowners' equity stakes.

PCI: N.Y. Homeowners Market Healthy (Insurance Journal)
The New York homeowners insurance market is stable , according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Kristina Baldwin, PCI's regional manager testified Thursday before a

Attorney General Pushes Insurance Legislation (WLBT 3)
State Attorney General Jim Hood is pushing 3 pieces of legislation the house has okay'd but the senate has yet to consider. Two of them involve insurance reform and he wants voters to put pressure on the lawmakers.

Factors to consider on homeowners coverage
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Feb 14, 2006 Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage?

Newlyweds must adjust to financial compromise
Bloomington Pantagraph, USA - Feb 23, 2006 The couple should do the same cost-benefit analysis for health, auto and homeowners insurance, she added. Taxes bring up another issue.

FEMA, MEMA Encourage Buying Flood Insurance
WLOX - The next hurricane season is only a few months away and Mississippians, while still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, should buy flood insurance, officials say. The official start of the hurricane season is June 1. The Federal Emergency Management

Renting may be better for first-time buyers
Olympian - Taylor and McNassar, who live in Olympia, would rather rent than own, raising an age-old question with a new economic reality: Is it better to rent than to own, particularly as the median price of a home in Thurston County keeps climbing and now

Town OKs fire-rescue talks with neighbors
Palm Beach Daily News - The town will talk with Manalapan and South Palm Beach about taking over their fire-rescue services, but the deal would have to be a moneymaker for Palm Beach, the Town Council said Tuesday. Manalapan and South Palm Beach each pay Palm Beach County

Rewarding our Friends and Punishing our Enemies
Black Press USA - Black folks have it all wrong; we reward our enemies and punish our friends. We complain, demonstrate, and protest the same people we give our money to, in what amounts to payment for our own oppression. Those who stand up, speak up, and sometimes

Insurance company discounts policies for hybrid drivers
Minneapolis Star Tribune - HARTFORD, Conn. - Hybrid-driving motorists are now eligible for a discount on auto insurance, Travelers announced today. A price cut of "up to 10 percent" would be made available to hybrid owners in 27 states, including Minnesota, the company said in

Professional liability: Guard your career with low-cost legal
Federal Times - When most people think of insurance, they think of health, life and homeowners insurance, but should federal executives, managers and employees also buy coverage to protect their careers and their pocketbooks in case they are sued by a disgruntled

Rev. Watson enters mayoral race Forman seeks help from a Saint
Louisiana Weekly - The Rev. Tom Watson has etched out a unique place in the politics of New Orleans. That of a professional critic of Mayor Ray Nagin. Prior to Katrina, Watson questioned Nagin's commitment to the Crescent City's Black population. After the storms, the

Allstate policies going with wind
Newsday - 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. Beginning this year, the

House Republicans Say Floridians Can't Keep Bailing Out Citizens
News4Jax.com - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- 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

NM Legislators Adjourn on Quiet Note for Industry, Says NAMIC
Insurance Journal - Feb 22, 2006 Ninety-eight NAMIC member companies write 34 percent of the homeowners insurance and 30 percent of the automobile insurance in New Mexico.

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

At 72, Lois Martin is camping out in her moldy, half-gutted 9th
Times Picayune, LA - Feb 18, 2006 Her homeowners insurance so far has produced only a $1,500 check. Last week, however, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

FEMA mails flood warnings
News & Observer, NC - Feb 18, 2006 The Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending out its annual mailings warning people that homeowners insurance won't help them in a flood.

Post-Katrina Insurance Claims Reach New Heights
Newhouse News Service (NNS) - Feb 9, 2006 homeowners across New Orleans who have had to abandon their homes, the data that are trickling in from the flood program, the homeowners insurance industry and

Katrina, time take their toll on Mississippi town
CNN - Feb 17, 2006 Even though most people had homeowners' insurance, wind policies and even hurricane coverage, few have received significant post-Katrina payments.

Shaw opposes Arab-run US ports
Palm Beach Daily News, FL - Feb 20, 2006 Shaw said a national homeowners' insurance program is needed to help homeowners east of Interstate 95, who are contending with skyrocketing premiums and huge

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Attorney General Pushes Insurance Legislation (WLBT 3)
State Attorney General Jim Hood is pushing 3 pieces of legislation the house has okay'd but the senate has yet to consider. Two of them involve insurance reform and he wants voters to put pressure on the lawmakers.

Market Place - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
orists Mortgage Refinancing Homeowners Insurance Night Vision Foreclosures Personals Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Real estate,

La. home insurance rates could rise 30% (2theadvocate.com)
Louisiana homeowners may see their insurance rates jump 30 percent or more because of last year s hurricanes. Commercial property coverage will also be costly and hard to come by, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Monday.

Farmers Insurance Group(R) Debuts ``Freedom's Song'' Program at the University of the District of Columbia, February (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
------Farmers Insurance Group: WHAT: To honor African-American History Month, Farmers Insurance Group will debut the "Freedom's Song" program along with various elected officials at the University of the District of Columbia's University Auditorium.

Business summary (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Homeowners' insurance rates in Ohio by the state's top 10 insurers rose less than 1 percent in 2005, while automobile insurance rates decreased 1.6 percent, the state Department of Insurance said Thursday. Ohio ranked as the seventh- and 15th-lowest premium states respectively for auto and homeowner insurance.

Congressman calls for title-insurance investigation (CNN Money)
Congressman Michael Oxley says something stinks in the title-insurance industry. The chairman of the Financial Services Committee is calling for an investigation into the companies that sell insurance to insure the legal transfer of ownership from sellers to buyers.

the_velvet_rut
-- including homeowners whose houses were destroyed in the post-Katrina members who may not have access to insurance but still need affordable

WLF | May it Please the Court Law Weblog of legal news and observations, including a quote of the day and daily updates
that it makes insurance look interesting. That is not to say, however, where a developer was sued by upset homeowners, then is the sub excused from

Insurance rates likely to spike 30 percent
Opelousas Daily World - Feb 21 12:18 AM
BATON ROUGE - Almost everyone who has homeowners' insurance in Louisiana can expect rate hikes of about 30 percent in the next few months, says Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon.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

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates
Palo Alto Weekly - Feb 23 5:10 PM
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.Save 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

Drivers trying to escape higher insurance rates give up on effort to shed E. Palo Alto's ZIP code
San Jose Mercury News - Feb 15 3:34 AM
Incensed about paying higher insurance rates than their neighbors, several hundred Palo Alto residents signed petitions to break away from the 94303 ZIP code they share with East Palo Alto.Save to My Web

Home destroyed in blaze
Lenawee Connection - Feb 11 10:09 AM
- Fifty firefighters spend five hours trying to knock down a fire at 6972 Demlow Road.Save to My Web

Fire victim trying to collect pieces of life
Sun Herald - Feb 18 10:33 PM
A Port Charlotte man who lost everything last week in a house fire, including his beloved dog, Cleo, is trying to pick up the pieces.Save to My Web

Rep. Grant outlines legislative future
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Feb 20, 2006 Citizens, which is the insurer of last resort, is on the verge of bankruptcy and, unless we help, many residents will not be able to get homeowners insurance.".

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

The Little House That Could
Boothbay Register, ME USA - 33 minutes ago payments on their home, a combination of the mortgage principal (Habitat offers a 30-year, interest free loan), real estate tax and homeowners' insurance.

Fire destroys Cloquet home
Cloquet Journal, MN - Feb 22, 2006 The family had full homeowners insurance and has been staying at a local hotel paid for by the Cloquet Salvation Army, according to Meagher.

Coming Soon: Income Insurance
RushLimbaugh.com (subscription), CA - Feb 22, 2006 Well, why doesn't the company buy your car insurance? Why doesn't the company buy your automobile insurance, your homeowners insurance or whatever?

Questions remain about homeowners insurance
2TheAdvocate, LA - Feb 1, 2006 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

Florida task force tackles homeowners insurance
Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Jordan - Jan 28, 2006 Jan. 28--TAMPA -- The state's insurer of last resort should cap coverage for homeowners to three to five years and require hurricane

AAA To Offer Auto, Homeowners Insurance in Hawaii
Insurance Journal - Jan 27, 2006 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

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

Newlyweds must adjust to financial compromise
Bloomington Pantagraph, USA - 15 hours ago The couple should do the same cost-benefit analysis for health, auto and homeowners insurance, she added. Taxes bring up another issue.

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Special report: Hurricane Katrina
rescue efforts in New Orleans after a legal challenge from CNN. George How America rides the storms 11.09.05: Fears grow for Katrina

Declarations and Exclusions
Insurance Holiday Tale ". 'Twas the night before Christmas (12:01 for unsuspecting homeowners, in an era when that Jolly Old Elf might

Farmers Insurance Group(R) Debuts ``Freedom's Song'' Program at the University of the District of Columbia, February (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
------Farmers Insurance Group: WHAT: To honor African-American History Month, Farmers Insurance Group will debut the "Freedom's Song" program along with various elected officials at the University of the District of Columbia's University Auditorium.

La. home insurance rates could rise 30% (2theadvocate.com)
Louisiana homeowners may see their insurance rates jump 30 percent or more because of last year s hurricanes. Commercial property coverage will also be costly and hard to come by, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Monday.

Homeowners insurance may increase 10 percent (2theadvocate.com)
Louisiana's new insurance commissioner says homeowners insurance may go up by as much as 10 percent. Jim Donelon talked Monday about the challenges facing the industry because of the two hurricanes hitting Louisiana last year.

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values causing homeowners to feel the pinch - NYC plans to design own decline of job-based health insurance is changing almost every

Katrina, time take toll on Mississippi town
CNN - In our Behind the Scenes series, CNN correspondents share their experiences in covering news. BAY ST. LOUIS, Mississippi (CNN) -- Growing up on the Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, I always knew that a hurricane could devastate our town

A battle of titans
CNN - It's a battle of titans. Mississippi Republican Senator Trent Lott is suing State Farm insurance to get them to pay for his hurricane-damaged home. Hurricane Katrina leveled Lott's 154-year-old waterfront home in Pascagoula, Mississippi, last August

Raw deal - sewer floods basement
Pueblo Chieftain - Thousands of gallons of raw sewage backed up into a couple's South Side home last week, wreaking havoc and causing an estimated $30,000 in damage. The backup wasn't the couple's fault. However, the city says the backup wasn't its fault, either, and

Running for cover
St. Petersburg Times - Bill Gyorkos didn't make it to the hearing in Clearwater earlier this month when Florida insurance regulators sought public input on the rate hike, averaging 80 percent, proposed for Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s windstorm coverage. Gyorkos, a

La. home insurance rates could rise 30% (2theadvocate.com)
Louisiana homeowners may see their insurance rates jump 30 percent or more because of last year s hurricanes. Commercial property coverage will also be costly and hard to come by, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Monday.

Congressman calls for title-insurance investigation (CNN Money)
Congressman Michael Oxley says something stinks in the title-insurance industry. The chairman of the Financial Services Committee is calling for an investigation into the companies that sell insurance to insure the legal transfer of ownership from sellers to buyers.

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.

Homeowners insurance rates may rise 10% (2theadvocate.com)
Some information for this article was provided by the Associated Press. New Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says homeowners insurance rates may go up by as much as 10 percent.

LA Vida
Los Angeles Weekly - Feb 22 12:54 PM
Each week, half a million loyal readers look to the LA Weekly as the first and last word in news, entertainment, culture and lifestyle. They are passionate about the Weekly, and the Weekly reciprocates with a keen awareness of Los Angeles, its inhabitants, and local and international happenings. Be sure to visit our online personals section, the best way to meet new people in LA.Save 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

Insurance rates likely to jump 30 percent
Shreveport Times - BATON ROUGE -- Almost everyone who has homeowners' insurance in Louisiana can expect a rate increase of about 30 percent in the next few months, says Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon. Anyone covered by Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the

PCI: N.Y. Homeowners Market Healthy (Insurance Journal)
The New York homeowners insurance market is stable , according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). Kristina Baldwin, PCI's regional manager testified Thursday before a

Pa. Court Rules Parents' Homeowners Policy Covers Shootings by Son (Insurance Journal)
An insurance company might have to pay $1.8 million if the lone survivor and relatives of five other victims of a shooting spree win lawsuits against the attacker's parents, the Pennsylvania Superior

Homeowners Insurance? Who Needs What?
ABC News - Answer: 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. "For many, it's paid via the mortgage company, so some people don't even open the

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

I'll fill in the details later, Strayhorn says
KHOU - AUSTIN As exhibit No. 1 in her bid to unseat Gov. Rick Perry, Carole Keeton Strayhorn has blasted the governor's "failed leadership" in fixing the state's school finance system. Strayhorn said she would do a better job details to come. The

Diamonds are Forever? Maybe Not! Allstate Reveals Top Reasons Why
dBusinessNews.com - Offering comprehensive Web design services to new economy enterprises across a wide range of platforms and technologies, Web Design Studio takes pride in delivering big-business Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. LOS ANGELES

Residents to appeal new flood maps
Gazette.Net - Feb 15 9:10 PM
About a dozen homeowners in Walkersvilles Creekside development recently discovered that their homes were included in a revised map of Frederick Countys 100-year floodplain.Save to My Web

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 boyfriend's chance to propose. It was a Friday afternoon in July 2004. The couple, who hail from Watertown, were getting ready to

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

Insurance company discounts policies for hybrid drivers
Minneapolis Star Tribune - HARTFORD, Conn. - Hybrid-driving motorists are now eligible for a discount on auto insurance, Travelers announced today. A price cut of "up to 10 percent" would be made available to hybrid owners in 27 states, including Minnesota, the company said in

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

Panel OKs bills to aid insurer of last resort
2theadvocate.com, LA - Feb 7, 2006 to borrow $1 billion to pay hurricane claims. The loan would be repaid with an increase in the annual premiums for homeowners insurance coverage in Louisiana.

Your Life Has Changed Over the Past Year; But Has Your Insurance
Community Dispatch (press release) - Jan 30, 2006 combination of price and service. If you are merging two households, you may need to update your homeowners insurance. And you may want

O Leary: Democrats Hopeful In 2006
Cape Cod Chronicle, MA - Feb 22, 2006 Leary said. Another bill sponsored by the senator would provide relief for people struggling to obtain homeowners insurance. O

The Allstate Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 21 2:43 PM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----Feb. 21, 2006--The Allstate Corporation today announced a quarterly dividend of thirty-five cents on each outstanding share of the corporation's common stock payable in cash on April 3, 2006 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2006.Save to My Web

MEETINGS
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Feb 16 11:30 PM
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

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

In brief
Hattiesburg American - Feb 09 8:32 AM
Starting Monday morning, the Mississippi Department of Transportation will close Glendale Avenue between Interstate 59 and Monroe Road in North Forrest County to work on the Evelyn Gandy Parkway, said Bobby Pickett, Forrest County road manager.Save to My Web

LA Vida
Los Angeles Weekly - Feb 22 12:54 PM
Each week, half a million loyal readers look to the LA Weekly as the first and last word in news, entertainment, culture and lifestyle. They are passionate about the Weekly, and the Weekly reciprocates with a keen awareness of Los Angeles, its inhabitants, and local and international happenings. Be sure to visit our online personals section, the best way to meet new people in LA.Save to My Web

Fire destroys Cloquet home
Cloquet Journal - Feb 22 11:02 AM
A fire on 1796 Big Lake Road has destroyed a home and left a family temporarily homeless. This was a very stubborn fire, said Cloquet Fire Investigator Gordy Meagher. When fire department arrived, it was a relatively small fire. It took about 6 minutes for it to nearly engulf the entire house.Save to My Web

Solano, Thomas, and Weis Promoted at Sunshine State
SYS-CON Media - Feb 17 4:37 PM
have been promoted toAssistant Vice President at SunshineState Insurance Company (SSIC), John Rogan, President/CEO announced.Save to My Web

Raw deal - sewer floods basement
The Pueblo Chieftain Online - Feb 21 6:46 AM
Thousands of gallons of raw sewage backed up into a couple's South Side home last week, wreaking havoc and causing an estimated $30,000 in damage. The backup wasn't the couple's fault. However, the city says the backup wasn't its fault, either, and all it can offer Stephanie Regan and Brett Antonson is $3,500 and sympathy. The couple, who live in the 3600 block of O'Neal Avenue, are not Save to My Web

Drug Plan's Start May Imperil G.O.P.'s Grip on Older Voters
Gasden Times - Feb 19 4:53 AM
By ROBIN TONER New York Times WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 Older voters, a critical component of Republican Congressional victories for more than a decade, could end up being a major vulnerability for the party in this year's midterm elections, according to strategists in both parties.Save to My Web

Homeowners insurance may increase 10 percent (2theadvocate.com)
Louisiana's new insurance commissioner says homeowners insurance may go up by as much as 10 percent. Jim Donelon talked Monday about the challenges facing the industry because of the two hurricanes hitting Louisiana last year.

Declarations and Exclusions
Insurance Holiday Tale ". 'Twas the night before Christmas (12:01 for unsuspecting homeowners, in an era when that Jolly Old Elf might

Declarations and Exclusions
Insurance Holiday Tale ". 'Twas the night before Christmas (12:01 for unsuspecting homeowners, in an era when that Jolly Old Elf might

Homeowners insurance rates may rise 10% (2theadvocate.com)
Some information for this article was provided by the Associated Press. New Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says homeowners insurance rates may go up by as much as 10 percent.

Homeowners Insurers to Pay 15% of 2004 Earnings to La. Citizens (Insurance Journal)
Insurance companies have until May to decide whether to hike their homeowners rates 15 percent in Louisiana, to make up for losses caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The firms must pay 15 perce

Home insurance could rise by 30% (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE -- In the months to come, homeowners may see their insurance premiums increase as much as 30 percent, newly inaugurated Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Monday.

Insurance rates likely to spike 30 percent (Opelousas Daily World)
BATON ROUGE - Almost everyone who has homeowners' insurance in Louisiana can expect rate hikes of about 30 percent in the next few months, says Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon.

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Ohio insurance rates flat in 2006 (Akron Beacon Journal)
Ohio insurance consumers continued to benefit from a healthy property and casualty market in 2005, and rates are not expected to change significantly in 2006, Ohio Department of Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin said.

Homeowners insurance may increase 10 percent (2theadvocate.com)
Louisiana's new insurance commissioner says homeowners insurance may go up by as much as 10 percent. Jim Donelon talked Monday about the challenges facing the industry because of the two hurricanes hitting Louisiana last year.

Legitimate House Painting Contractor Slowly Dies at the Hands of Uninformed Homeowners
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by Hurricane Katrina, but my homeowners' insurance covered the loss. Is the insurance money I received taxable? No. Are there any deductions that are

Pair push insurance coverage change (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Two Mandeville residents who say their homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina's winds, not the flooding that followed, have launched a grass-roots effort to pressure state lawmakers to strike down a clause in most homeowners policies that allows insurance companies to avoid paying many damage claims.

For the record
The Pueblo Chieftain Online - Feb 22 6:48 AM
Former Alamosa Mayor Clifford Hartman was a resident of Life Care Center in Westminster at the time of his death last Saturday. A reporter made the error. South Side resident Randy Jarrett was reimbursed from Farmers Insurance, his homeowners insurance company, the day sewage backed up into his home. The total reimbursement from the company was $5,000. A reporter made the error. The Pueblo 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

Home destroyed in blaze
Lenawee Connection - Feb 11 10:09 AM
- Fifty firefighters spend five hours trying to knock down a fire at 6972 Demlow Road.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 22 3:22 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

N.M. Legislators Adjourn on Quiet Note for Industry, Says NAMIC
Insurance Journal - Feb 22 8:55 AM
New Mexico's 30-day legislative session, which ended last Thursday, was predominantly focused upon budget related legislation, but a few insurance related bills were introduced, according to the NatioSave 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

OLeary: Democrats Hopeful In 2006
The Cape Cod Chronicle - Feb 22 11:05 AM
EAST HARWICH Speaking to the party faithful during a Presidents Day luncheon, State Senator Rob OLeary, DCape and Islands, said Democrats have reason to be optimistic in 2006.Save to My Web

La. Bill Would Bar Automatic Denial of Claims Because of Water Marks
Insurance Journal - Feb 09 8:10 AM
Insurance companies shouldn't be able to point to floodwater marks or homes shifted from their foundations as the only reason for denying claims, a Louisiana Senate committee has decided. The bilSave to My Web

Lawmakers take aim at insurance industry
9 News Denver - Feb 16 3:15 PM
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."Save to My Web

House leaders roll out bill to address homeowners insurance concerns
Sun Herald - Feb 14 8:33 PM
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.Save to My Web

Raw deal - sewer floods basement
The Pueblo Chieftain Online - Feb 21 6:46 AM
Thousands of gallons of raw sewage backed up into a couple's South Side home last week, wreaking havoc and causing an estimated $30,000 in damage. The backup wasn't the couple's fault. However, the city says the backup wasn't its fault, either, and all it can offer Stephanie Regan and Brett Antonson is $3,500 and sympathy. The couple, who live in the 3600 block of O'Neal Avenue, are not Save to My Web

Former Calif. Farmers Agent Sentenced for Premium Theft
Insurance Journal - Feb 16 10:55 AM
Calif. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that Gary Calcagno, 48, of Carlsbad, Calif., has been sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay $13,460 restitution for stealingSave to My Web

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

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

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

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

Ugly Bathtub Contest
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Sinkholes raise insurance rates, even from a distance
St. Petersburg Times - LAND O'LAKES - Terry Fryman's bill for State Farm homeowners insurance went from $1,098 to $2,162 over the past three years, and he figured he knew why. "I thought it was the hurricanes," he said. But it turns out the recent onslaught of storms

Louisiana Special Session Adjourns
Insurance Journal - Feb 21 7:55 AM
In the final hours of the special session of the Louisiana Legislature, lawmakers sent to Gov. Kathleen Blanco Senate Bill 7, which would prohibit an insurer from using the floodwater mark without conSave 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

Homeowners insurance rates may rise 10%
2theadvocate.com - Feb 20 4:20 PM
Some information for this article was provided by the Associated Press. New Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says homeowners insurance rates may go up by as much as 10 percent.Save to My Web

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

Plan Could Block Insurance Payments For Wealthy
CBS 4 Miami - Feb 14 7:39 AM
If youre a snowbird, with a part time or vacation home in Florida, some Republican state legislators say the rest of the state should not have to pay to keep your homeowners insurance bill in check. A GOP plan now being considered would stop the states insurer of last resort from collecting surcharges on money it pays to repair vacation homes.Save to My Web

Solano, Thomas, and Weis Promoted at Sunshine State
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 17 11:17 AM
Three veteran underwriting executives -- Michael Solano, Robert Thomas, and Michael Weis -- have been promoted to Assistant Vice President at Sunshine State Insurance Company, John Rogan, President/CEO announced.Save to My Web

Their Risk, Our Money
The Tampa Tribune - Feb 18 9:34 PM
GULF BREEZE - Fred Levin's seaside estate featured 47 rooms, six wet bars and an Italian marble pier that stretched far enough into Santa Rosa Sound for him to dock his gleaming yacht.Save to My Web

FEMA mails flood warnings
The News & Observer - Feb 19 12:35 AM
Homeowners in the Triangle have been getting love notes from FEMA recently.Save to My Web

Renewing homeowners policy
Biloxi Sun Herald - 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's 16.3 percent rate hike is approved
Miami Herald - Despite an initial rejection, Allstate Floridian won approval for a 16.3 percent statewide average rate increase on homeowners insurance. Consumer advocates and state legislators are outraged that Allstate Floridian won approval for a 16.3 percent

Renting may be better for first-time buyers
Olympian - Taylor and McNassar, who live in Olympia, would rather rent than own, raising an age-old question with a new economic reality: Is it better to rent than to own, particularly as the median price of a home in Thurston County keeps climbing and now

State Commissioner: Allstate Floridian Must Buy Reinsurance Or Refund
Insurance News Net - Copyright 2006 A.M. Best Company, Inc. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BestWire) - Allstate Floridian Group must use money from its recently approved homeowners insurance rate increase to purchase reinsurance or refund the money to policyholders, according to the

Diamonds are Forever? Maybe Not! Allstate Reveals Top Reasons Why
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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

House Republicans Say Floridians Can't Keep Bailing Out Citizens
News4Jax.com - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- 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

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

Florida Mediation Program Open To 2005 Hurricane Claims
Insurance News Net - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BestWire) - Florida is offering a mediation program to 2005 hurricane victims who have been unable to settle disputed homeowners insurance claims. Under the Florida Department of Financial Services' new mediation program, an

New homeowners learn about credit reports, insurance (Fort Madison Daily Democrat)
I'd rather chew cold tin foil than keep track of all those debits with a debit card, said Mary Weinand of the Lee County Extension Office during part of her lecture at First United Methodist Church Tuesday night. I like to use cash instead.

Insurance rates likely to spike 30 percent (Opelousas Daily World)
BATON ROUGE - Almost everyone who has homeowners' insurance in Louisiana can expect rate hikes of about 30 percent in the next few months, says Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon.

Home insurance could rise by 30% (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE -- In the months to come, homeowners may see their insurance premiums increase as much as 30 percent, newly inaugurated Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Monday.

Homeowners insurance rates may rise 10% (2theadvocate.com)
Some information for this article was provided by the Associated Press. New Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says homeowners insurance rates may go up by as much as 10 percent.

Home insurance could rise by 30% (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE -- In the months to come, homeowners may see their insurance premiums increase as much as 30 percent, newly inaugurated Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Monday.

Blanco: Session a success
News-Star - BATON ROUGE State lawmakers wrapped up what was described as a "trying" legislative session that Gov. Kathleen Blanco labeled an overall success but included one disappointment the failure of a bill creating a housing authority to handle

Drug Plan's Start May Imperil G.O.P.'s Grip on Older Voters
Gadsden Times - WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 Older voters, a critical component of Republican Congressional victories for more than a decade, could end up being a major vulnerability for the party in this year's midterm elections, according to strategists in both parties

Cost of government tests taxpayers' will
Greensboro News & Record - Greensboro's sluggish economy flattens city revenues, making it "difficult to fund any significant initiatives without tax rate or other user fee increases," the budget director says. Meanwhile, the cost of paying off school construction debt could

Florida Mediation Program Open To 2005 Hurricane Claims
Insurance News Net - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BestWire) - Florida is offering a mediation program to 2005 hurricane victims who have been unable to settle disputed homeowners insurance claims. Under the Florida Department of Financial Services' new mediation program, an

State Farm increases commitment to research at U of I
Pantagraph - BLOOMINGTON - State Farm Insurance Cos. has more than doubled its operations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, but remains tightlipped on the details of its research. The Bloomington-based insurer lengthened its three-year lease at

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

State Farm increases commitment to research at U of I
Pantagraph - BLOOMINGTON - State Farm Insurance Cos. has more than doubled its operations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, but remains tightlipped on the details of its research. The Bloomington-based insurer lengthened its three-year lease at

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

Homeowners pay extra Citizens fee
News-Press - TALLAHASSEE 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

Post-Katrina Insurance Claims Reach New Heights
Newhouse News Service - Feb 09 7:53 AM
BY REBECCA MOWBRAY c. 2006 Newhouse News S ervice NEW ORLEANS -- Average flood losses from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana are running at $101,018 per claim, nearly six times the average loss for previous flood disasters.Save to My Web

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

In brief
Hattiesburg American - Feb 09 8:32 AM
Starting Monday morning, the Mississippi Department of Transportation will close Glendale Avenue between Interstate 59 and Monroe Road in North Forrest County to work on the Evelyn Gandy Parkway, said Bobby Pickett, Forrest County road manager.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

Escondido considering shelter-in-place fire strategy
North County Times - Feb 12 9:20 PM
ESCONDIDO ---- City fire officials are considering a fire protection strategy called "shelter in place" for two secluded communities on the edges of Escondido.Save to My Web

Plan Could Block Insurance Payments For Wealthy
CBS 4 Miami - Feb 14 7:39 AM
If youre a snowbird, with a part time or vacation home in Florida, some Republican state legislators say the rest of the state should not have to pay to keep your homeowners insurance bill in check. A GOP plan now being considered would stop the states insurer of last resort from collecting surcharges on money it pays to repair vacation homes.Save to My Web

FEMA mails flood warnings
The News & Observer - Feb 19 12:35 AM
Homeowners in the Triangle have been getting love notes from FEMA recently.Save to My Web

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc./
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 09 6:17 AM
News) over PR Newswire, the tables following "Segment Information" should be "Summary Balance Sheet Information," "FIS Segment Net Earnings to EBITDA Reconciliations," "FIS Segment Net Earnings to Free Cash Flows Reconciliations" and "FIS Segment Net Earnings to Cash Earnings Reconcliations" rather than "Fidelity National Title Group, Inc.Save to My Web

Survey: Only One in Three Homeowners Increase Coverage After Making Improvements
Real Estate News - Feb 16 12:44 PM
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 Save to My Web

Vacation Tips from Erie Insurance to Protect Your Home and Your Wallet
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 17 2:07 AM
Planning a pre-spring vacation? Before you hit the road, stopping to take a few extra precautions could keep your vacation from costing more than you'd bargained for.Save to My Web