Newlyweds must adjust to financial compromise
Pantagraph - HUDSON -- Whitney Clark of Hudson counts pennies and pays bills early, but she quickly found out that her new husband, Bryan, had other priorities. "I had a bad clothing habit," admitted Bryan Clark. "I have three closets full of clothing and storage

Owners To Sue Over Dangerous Label On Dog Breeds
KOIN.com, OR - 18 hours ago One of the people filing the claim, Glen Bui of Shelton, said he planned to move to Auburn, but can't now because he would be unable to get homeowners insurance

TODAY'S ADVICE: HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
Chicago Daily Southtown, IL - Feb 19, 2006 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.

House GOP: Floridians can't keep bailing out Citizens
Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - Feb 13, 2006 TALLAHASSEE -- Floridians shouldn't have to pay more for homeowners insurance to bail out millionaires and vacation homeowners, House Republicans said Monday

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.

PCI: NY Homeowners Market Healthy
Insurance Journal - Feb 23, 2006 The New York homeowners insurance market is stable , according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI).

Saving for our stormy seasons
St. Petersburg Times - WASHINGTON - As the state's crisis over home insurance looms, Florida's congressional delegation Wednesday sought to help homeowners put cash aside before disaster strikes. At a meeting on Capitol Hill with Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin

Real Estate Weekly -- March 3
Investors Business Daily - Need another reason to pay your bills on time? Here it is: Lower auto and homeowners' insurance rates. Unbeknownst to many consumers, insurers use those credit scores we associate with good mortgage rates to assess our risk of filing a claim. The

Do credit scores affects insurance premiums?
Investors Business Daily - Q: I enjoyed your piece about insurance that appeared in the Los Angeles Times. When I was in Utah over the holidays, my brother-in-law mentioned that he saved money when Allstate based his rate on his credit rating. I asked about it here in

Wednesday, March 1, Noon ET: Color of Money Live: Tax Tips
Washington Post - Need advice about how to handle your personal finances? Whether the struggle is saving for retirement, organizing your bank files, talking about money responsibility with your spouse or loved one, Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary

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

Logic still lacking in compromise tax plan
Meridian Star - The first question that it raises in my mind is, Why do we accept bad compromises instead of good legislation? This current "compromise" is just as bad as the original. Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck and her ilk would have us believe that this is the best we can

Wednesday, March 1, Noon ET: Color of Money Live: Tax Tips
Washington Post - Need advice about how to handle your personal finances? Whether the struggle is saving for retirement, organizing your bank files, talking about money responsibility with your spouse or loved one, Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary

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

New: 190 years for mom-killing exec
Chicago Tribune - Calling the crime "heinous," a federal judge today sentenced a former Chicago commodities executive to 190 years in prison for setting a house fire that killed his 90-year-old mother as part of an insurance scam. Marc E. Thompson, 54, showed little

Homeowners insurance may increase 10 percent
Baton Rouge Advocate - 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

Homeowner loses policy after 33 years
Portsmouth Herald - Marcia Gillis estimates she paid State Farm insurance $25,000 in homeowner premiums for her Rye home during the 33-year life span of the policy. The premiums were paid to State Farm since the day in 1973 she and her husband, Larry, bought their

Burnt mower for sale in Scottsboro
WAFF - The mower's owner says he knows no one will actually buy it. He says he's not trying to make a buck. He's trying to make a point. "November 12th, I was mulching leaves. I'd been mulching for about 10 or 15 minutes when all the sudden the mower just

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

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

Insurance frustrates Pasco homeowners (Tampa Bay's 10)
New Port Richey, Florida An angry group of homeowners gathers outside the Spartan Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue. All of them have something to say about what is called an insurance crisis.

Spring Break Prime Time for Home Break-Ins, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association Says (Insurance Journal)
While enjoying Spring Break, the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association recommends homeowners and renters make sure they don't leave behind an open invitation for burglars. Tipping off thie

Residents east of I-95 to feel biggest impact from insurance hikes (Sun-Sentinel)
Joyce Stutz worries she might have to sell the Oakland Park home she bought a year before Hurricane Andrew swept through South Florida. Steve Homrich is wondering whether he can scrap hurricane insurance on his Boynton Beach home. And Rosemary Morrissey might relocate to Georgia to avoid yet another hurricane season.

Report: State, Not Homeowners, Should Bail Out Hurricane Insurer (News4Jax.com)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- All taxpayers, not just homeowners, should pick up Citizens Property Insurance's shortfall, a task force studying Florida's property insurance problems has recommended to the Legislature.

Rising Homeowners' Insurance Rates Could Cool Housing Market (WESH via Yahoo! News)
Yet another insurance company is requesting a giant rate hike for Florida homeowners.

Homeowners find innovative ways to face upcoming hurricane season (Sun-Sentinel)
After two brutal hurricane seasons -- and no relief in sight this decade -- homeowners faced with fixing up are at least finding a range of new building materials.

Hurricane insurance 'is going to have to go up,' governor says (Orlando Sentinel)
Gov. Jeb Bush won't be offering any additional solutions to Florida's hurricane-insurance woes during his State of the State message next week, but he said Friday that one thing's clear: Rates must go up.

State tries to reshape insurers (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
TALLAHASSEE -- As hurricane after hurricane tore through Florida during the past two years, they sucked billions of dollars out of the insurance industry -- and sent homeowners' insurance rates soaring.

N.Y. Homeowners Insurance Market: Strong or Weak? (Insurance Journal)
New York's homeowners insurance market is either strong, stable or fragile depending upon whether the speaker is an agent or an insurer. Also, Allstate Insurance Co.'s decision to limit its busine

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

Developers should share cost
The News Sun - Mar 03 10:14 AM
The recent article regarding the referendum in Beach Park for ambulance service points up a serious issue in the village: Lack of support by Beach Park's mayor and the elected village officials.Save to My Web

Business summary
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Feb 24 2:46 AM
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.Save to My Web

Lacking certified inspector, Stevensville cancels recent building permits
Missoulian - Feb 28 10:27 PM
After issuing invalid building permits for five months, Stevensville has canceled 14 permits and refunded $5,888 in fees - and created a bit of confusion.Save to My Web

Insurance renewal concerns
The MetroWest Daily News - Feb 26 10:14 PM
QUESTION: My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think about before paying for another year of coverage? ANSWER. Before you can figure out what you need, you need to know what you have.Save to My Web

Do credit scores affects insurance premiums?
Investors Business Daily - Q: I enjoyed your piece about insurance that appeared in the Los Angeles Times. When I was in Utah over the holidays, my brother-in-law mentioned that he saved money when Allstate based his rate on his credit rating. I asked about it here in

Katrina's wrath still obvious in New Orleans' Ninth Ward
KHOU - Six months after Katrina, much of the Ninth Ward hasn't been touched. The streets were cleared, but everything else appears untouched. This house right here on the corner doesn t even belong on this street, said former resident Elondra Cousin

High Interest
Hendersonville Times-News - Kimberly McClain Austin, C.N.M., M.P.H., recently joined the Pardee Women's Health Center. She will be one of two midwives practicing for the center. Austin comes to Pardee from Emory University/Emory Clinic in Atlanta, where she provided a range of

Crop insurance won t cover loss from spring rise
Columbia Daily Tribune - JEFFERSON CITY - Bottomland farmers might avoid a spring rise on the Missouri River next month, but that doesn t necessarily assuage a congressional panel that visited the state Capitol this morning. Seven members of the U.S. House of

Regulator Finds Homeowners Insurance Market Isn't Competitive In
Insurance News Net - Copyright 2006 A.M. Best Company, Inc. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BestWire) - Florida regulators have found "a reasonable degree" of competition doesn't exist in the homeowners insurance market in one county. The Office of Insurance Regulation found the

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

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

When credit scores affect your insurance premiums
MarketWatch - Mar 2, 2006 you to see if he might want to research your question before reaffirming his original answer.Q: I read your recent newspaper column about homeowners' insurance

Fire Victims Feel Burned by Lawmakers Tied to Insurers
ktla 5, CA - Feb 27, 2006 day. In 2005, a scarcity of participants in Vargas' committee killed another bill concerning homeowners insurance. Sen. Deborah

DIY Plumbing Repairs - You Have Homeowners Insurance, Use It!
DailyIndia.com, NY - Feb 27, 2006 by Ray Breitenbach. Since most home owners insurance policies don't cover the cost of repairs few people think to check with them when plumbing problems occur.

INSURANCE: Allstate to cut policies
Grand Forks Herald, ND - Feb 25, 2006 HOUSTON - 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

Lawmakers push storm savings bill
Gainesville Sun, FL - 19 hours ago members of the US House announced legislation they have proposed to create tax-free catastrophe savings accounts for costs not covered by homeowners insurance.

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

Rising Homeowners' Insurance Rates Could Cool Housing Market
News Channel 2000 - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Yet another insurance company is requesting a giant rate hike for Florida homeowners. Homesite Insurance Company wants to raise rates nearly 22 percent. Higher insurance premiums could mean fewer homeowners, WESH 2 News reported

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

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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

Crop insurance won t cover loss from spring rise
Columbia Daily Tribune - JEFFERSON CITY - Bottomland farmers might avoid a spring rise on the Missouri River next month, but that doesn t necessarily assuage a congressional panel that visited the state Capitol this morning. Seven members of the U.S. House of

Citing Likely Catastrophe Allstate Stops Sale Of Homeowners
Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY - Feb 15, 2006 that it would no longer offer residents in the five boroughs of New York State, as well as Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, homeowners insurance.

Lacking certified inspector, Stevensville cancels recent building
The Missoulian, MT - Feb 28, 2006 The presence of building codes also can affect homeowners insurance, residential loans and the ratings of fire departments. There's an effect.

Spring Break Prime Time for Home Break-Ins, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association Says (Insurance Journal)
While enjoying Spring Break, the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association recommends homeowners and renters make sure they don't leave behind an open invitation for burglars. Tipping off thie

Do credit scores affects insurance premiums? (Market Watch)
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Questions on people's minds: Can a good credit score earn you much lower insurance premiums?

N.Y. Homeowners Insurance Market: Strong or Weak? (Insurance Journal)
New York's homeowners insurance market is either strong, stable or fragile depending upon whether the speaker is an agent or an insurer. Also, Allstate Insurance Co.'s decision to limit its busine

Report: State, Not Homeowners, Should Bail Out Hurricane Insurer (News4Jax.com)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- All taxpayers, not just homeowners, should pick up Citizens Property Insurance's shortfall, a task force studying Florida's property insurance problems has recommended to the Legislature.

Real Estate Weekly -- March 3 (Market Watch)
Need another reason to pay your bills on time? Here it is: Lower auto and homeowners' insurance rates.

Gov. Bush: Hurricane insurance rates must go up (Orlando Sentinel)
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush won't be offering any additional solutions to Florida's hurricane insurance woes during his State of the State message next week, but he said Friday that one thing's clear: rates must go up.

A Pair of Protective Programs
Inside Self-Storage, AZ - Mar 1, 2006 Tenants with homeowners insurance policies often don t know if their coverage extends to items stored outside the residence.

Fidelity National Financial to Present at Raymond James 27th
Yahoo! News (press release) - 10 hours ago Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, FNF is also a leading provider of specialty insurance products, including flood insurance, homeowners insurance and home

Lacking certified inspector, Stevensville cancels recent building
The Missoulian, MT - Feb 28, 2006 The presence of building codes also can affect homeowners insurance, residential loans and the ratings of fire departments. There's an effect.

Fla. Committee Recommends More Study; Releases 'Quick-Check'
Insurance Journal - Feb 2, 2006 The Consumer Quick Check Guides outline specific coverage and limits generally provided under most homeowners insurance policies.

Toppled timber provides a teaching moment/Homeowner responsible
Newburyport Daily News, USA - Mar 1, 2006 NEWBURYPORT A 25,000-pound tree has taught at least one local resident an expensive lesson about homeowners insurance, even though the tree wasn't on his

Survey: Only One in Three Homeowners Increase Coverage After
RisMedia.com, CT - Feb 16, 2006 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

PCI : Study Shows Need for No-fault Reform in Minn.
Insurance Journal - Mar 2, 2006 were pre-filed for the 2006 legislative session address issues like no pay/no play for auto insurance, restrictions in homeowners insurance policies relating

More Space for Big Ideas
The Reader - Feb 22 1:20 PM
When first asked to do a story on The Pizza Shoppes expansion as a venue, I thought another midtown venue could help alleviate the loss of both The Ranch Bowl and The Music Box. Little did I know what owner Amy Ryan and her motley crew of helpers envisioned for the newly expanded Benson storefront.Save to My Web

Developers should share cost
The News Sun - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
The recent article regarding the referendum in Beach Park for ambulance service points up a serious issue in the village: Lack of support by Beach Park's mayor and the elected village officials.Save to My Web

Registration Open House
Business Insurance - Feb 25 9:08 PM
This page you are viewing is part of the premium content of BusinessInsurance.com that you are enjoying as part of our OpenHouse. To access this page after Feb. 28, you must be a subscriber who has registered online.Save to My Web

Cleanup enters a new phase
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Mar 02 11:29 PM
A final Hurricane Katrina clean-up program in which contractors go onto private property to remove hanging trees and dangling limbs began Monday in Covington and should last about a month, according to a spokeswoman with Downtown Development.Save to My Web

Madison, HEMSI deal sparks questions
al.com - Feb 26 2:31 AM
MADISON - Some Madison firefighters are not convinced that putting them to work on ambulances will benefit city residents.Save to My Web

Lincoln Benefit Life Puts its Strength Behind New Saver's Index(R) Annuities
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 02 11:40 AM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----March 2, 2006--Ask 10 people how they want to spend retirement and the odds are 10 different responses will follow. Customers are looking for customized solutions to achieve their unique retirement dreams.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 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

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

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

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

Homeowners in for shock
Arizona Republic, AZ - 11 hours ago But he said he will have to raise his homeowners insurance to cover the increased value, which will mean higher insurance bills as well as higher tax bills.

Survey of Agents Finds No Immediate Crisis in NY Homeowners Market
Insurance Journal - Feb 28, 2006 last. The survey asked about the changes in the number of PIANY members' homeowners insurance companies over the past year. The

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.

Plan Could Block Insurance Payments For Wealthy
CBS 4, FL - Feb 14, 2006 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

Insurers still owe millions in Texas
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - Feb 4, 2006 "Our base rates for homeowners insurance have not changed since January of 2003," she added, pointing out that Texas is known for damaging and often

HORRY COUNTY
Bradenton Herald, United States - Feb 16, 2006 There will be a full slate of issues - making homeowners' insurance more affordable, widening congested roads and charging time share fees among them - when

GMAC Insurance Launches Insurance Discount Program
Autochannel - Feb 28, 2006 GMAC Insurance Personal Lines offers automobile, RV, motorcycle and specialty vehicle insurance, as well as homeowners insurance, to consumers through a number

Fire Victims Feel Burned by Lawmakers Tied to Insurers
KTLA 5 - Feb 27 12:12 AM
SACRAMENTO Karen Reimus' San Diego house was obliterated by the 2003 wildfires, leaving nothing recognizable except a charred jogging stroller and her daughter's burned bicycle.Save to My Web

Family flees fiery home
The Mail Tribune - Feb 23 2:12 AM
Angela Wilson had little reason to be concerned when her daughter called at work, telling her about a small fire at their house. The girls words hadnt prepared her for the chaos she found when she arrived at her Medford home in the 2000 block of Table Rock Road Wednesday afternoon.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

Well Spent: Travelers' valuables go their own way
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Feb 28 11:47 PM
Know what's covered by insurance before you travel with your valuables.Save to My Web

Pasco Gets Sinking Feeling From Citizens
The Tampa Tribune - Mar 01 9:11 PM
N EW PORT RICHEY - Among the handiest missiles to lob at any government program is to claim that it's mismanaged. Adding a multiple warhead is as simple as attaching "grossly" to the charge.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

Rev. Watson enters mayoral race; Forman seeks help from a Saint
Louisiana Weekly - Feb 19 8:01 AM
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.Save to My Web

Allstate Adopts Policy Regarding Election of Directors
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 01 12:59 PM
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----March 1, 2006--The Allstate Corporation announced today a new corporate governance policy that will strengthen the company's already highly regarded corporate governance practices.Save to My Web

An NBC11 Exclusive! Go Inside the deadly drug war.
NBC 11 Bay Area - Mar 02 1:26 AM
Comparison shopping can save you money. InsWeb makes it easy to compare quotes from leading homeowners insurance companies. Find out how much you can save!Save to My Web

Report: State, Not Homeowners, Should Bail Out Hurricane Insurer (News4Jax.com)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- All taxpayers, not just homeowners, should pick up Citizens Property Insurance's shortfall, a task force studying Florida's property insurance problems has recommended to the Legislature.

Spring Break Prime Time for Home Break-Ins, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association Says (Insurance Journal)
While enjoying Spring Break, the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association recommends homeowners and renters make sure they don't leave behind an open invitation for burglars. Tipping off thie

Rising Homeowners' Insurance Rates Could Cool Housing Market (WESH via Yahoo! News)
Yet another insurance company is requesting a giant rate hike for Florida homeowners.

Florida delegation wants backup insurance (Miami Herald)
Florida lawmakers renewed talk Wednesday of pushing for efforts to create a national catastrophic insurance fund, though they acknowledged an uphill struggle to attract support from states not as prone to natural disasters.

Do credit scores affects insurance premiums? (Market Watch)
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Questions on people's minds: Can a good credit score earn you much lower insurance premiums?

Insurance frustrates Pasco homeowners (Tampa Bay's 10)
New Port Richey, Florida An angry group of homeowners gathers outside the Spartan Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue. All of them have something to say about what is called an insurance crisis.

Proving insurance market stability (Tallahassee Democrat)
Issue: Following eight storms in two years, Florida's home insurance market is shredded but intact. Lawmakers are confronted with how to prevent it from unraveling entirely when the next storm hits. Consumers complain about skyrocketing premiums and insurers complain they still can't charge enough.

Are higher insurance rates justified? (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Natural disasters have done a number on Florida and now they're doing the same to homeowner insurance rates. Insurance experts said it's simply the area in which homeowners live that's to blame for spiraling rate hikes, however, many homeowners disagree.

Seniors Questions about Reverse Mortgages Answered by CEO of Nation s Largest Reverse Mortgage Lend
... refinancing, debt consolidation, annuities, relocation, financial advisors, supplemental health care insurance and long term care insurance. NewRetirement.com also ...

CONSUMER TIPS ON THE CLAIMS PROCESS (Miami Herald)
Homeowners who believe that their insurance settlement offers are too low have options: Most insurers, including Citizens Property Insurance, will reopen a claim if a homeowner objects to the settlement amount, requests mediation or files a lawsuit.

Newlyweds must adjust to financial compromise
Pantagraph - HUDSON -- Whitney Clark of Hudson counts pennies and pays bills early, but she quickly found out that her new husband, Bryan, had other priorities. "I had a bad clothing habit," admitted Bryan Clark. "I have three closets full of clothing and storage

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

Session ends as it began: in controversy
The Town Talk - Feb 17 6:23 PM
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 federal rebuilding funds.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 - Mar 02 7:54 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

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

Spring Break Prime Time for Home Break-Ins, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association Says (Insurance Journal)
While enjoying Spring Break, the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association recommends homeowners and renters make sure they don't leave behind an open invitation for burglars. Tipping off thie

Survey of Agents Finds No Immediate Crisis in N.Y. Homeowners Market (Insurance Journal)
The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. reported that a week-long survey of its members regarding the current conditions of the homeowners market in downstate New York found there is

Are higher insurance rates justified? (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Natural disasters have done a number on Florida and now they're doing the same to homeowner insurance rates. Insurance experts said it's simply the area in which homeowners live that's to blame for spiraling rate hikes, however, many homeowners disagree.

Florida delegation wants backup insurance (Miami Herald)
Florida lawmakers renewed talk Wednesday of pushing for efforts to create a national catastrophic insurance fund, though they acknowledged an uphill struggle to attract support from states not as prone to natural disasters.

N.Y. Homeowners Insurance Market: Strong or Weak? (Insurance Journal)
New York's homeowners insurance market is either strong, stable or fragile depending upon whether the speaker is an agent or an insurer. Also, Allstate Insurance Co.'s decision to limit its busine

Insurance frustrates Pasco homeowners (Tampa Bay's 10)
New Port Richey, Florida An angry group of homeowners gathers outside the Spartan Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue. All of them have something to say about what is called an insurance crisis.

Report: State, Not Homeowners, Should Bail Out Hurricane Insurer (News4Jax.com)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- All taxpayers, not just homeowners, should pick up Citizens Property Insurance's shortfall, a task force studying Florida's property insurance problems has recommended to the Legislature.

Rising Homeowners' Insurance Rates Could Cool Housing Market (WESH via Yahoo! News)
Yet another insurance company is requesting a giant rate hike for Florida homeowners.

Lacking certified inspector, Stevensville cancels recent building permits
Missoulian - Feb 28 10:27 PM
After issuing invalid building permits for five months, Stevensville has canceled 14 permits and refunded $5,888 in fees - and created a bit of confusion.Save to My Web

Don't Let Bad Weather Leave You High and Dry: Now is the Time to Purchase Flood Insurance
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 27 8:00 AM
LOS ANGELES----Feb. 27, 2006--January 2006 will go down as one of the driest winter months in California history. However, as we saw in February, California weather can suddenly change and homeowners can be left with a soggy mess.Save to My Web

Proposed insurance reform industry-friendly
The Palm Beach Post - Feb 14 11:50 AM
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.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

Fire department seeking funding for hiring personnel
Statesville Record & Landmark - Feb 28 5:43 PM
With the exception of the two fully paid fire departments, Troutman Volunteer Fire Department ran more calls in 2005 than anyone else. In 2005, Troutman Fire Department and Troutman Rescue Squad answered a total of 1,189 calls.Save to My Web

Fla. Proposal Would Provide Lower Rates on Homesteaded Properties
Insurance Journal - Feb 14 9:40 AM
Fewer Floridians will have to pay special insurance assessments according to a proposal suggested by House Republican leaders that would allow homeowners insurance rates to jump 25 percent a year withSave to My Web

N.Y. Homeowners Insurance Market: Strong or Weak?
Insurance Journal - Feb 28 6:10 AM
New York's homeowners insurance market is either strong, stable or fragile depending upon whether the speaker is an agent or an insurer. Also, Allstate Insurance Co.'s decision to limit its busineSave to My Web

Don't Let Your Home Be Underinsured This Winter; Farmers Insurance
Business Wire (press release), CA - Feb 15, 2006 15, 2006--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

Their Risk, Our Money
Standard-Speaker, PA - Feb 18, 2006 year. Because all property owners in Florida are paying about 7 percent more for their homeowners insurance to bail out Citizens.

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

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

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

III Says Nearly 70% of Katrina Homeowner Claims Settled in
Insurance Journal - Feb 2, 2006 The III estimated that more than 732,000 homeowners insurance claims have been settled in the two states, totaling $11.4 billion, as of Jan. 24.

Saving for our stormy seasons
St. Petersburg Times - WASHINGTON - As the state's crisis over home insurance looms, Florida's congressional delegation Wednesday sought to help homeowners put cash aside before disaster strikes. At a meeting on Capitol Hill with Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin

State Farm, foundation promote minority education
Pantagraph - BLOOMINGTON -- In Washington D.C., 42 African-American students learn the ins and outs of Capitol Hill through internships paid in part by State Farm Insurance Cos. Across the country, "there are students in college today that wouldn't be if not for

Homeowners insurance may increase 10 percent
Baton Rouge Advocate - 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

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

Protect your home from natural decay
Myrtle Beach Online - From ancient China and ancient Rome to the present, the building point is the same: Wood doesn't last unless it is properly protected. So, if you want your home to last anywhere nearly as long as the Colosseum in Rome or the Forbidden City in Beijing

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

State's Disaster Grant Applications Not Ready
WLOX-TV Biloxi - Feb 21 9:13 AM
It will be several more months before anyone will see money from the state's homeowners assistance grants. The state had promised Monday, February 20th would be the day Katrina victims could begin applying online to receive up to $150,000 in grant money to help rebuild homes.Save to My Web

Defaults soaring in state
Detroit News - Feb 27 1:04 AM
DETROIT -- Katherine Ben-Ami closed on 11 homes a minute Wednesday.Save to My Web

More Space for Big Ideas
The Reader - Feb 22 1:20 PM
When first asked to do a story on The Pizza Shoppes expansion as a venue, I thought another midtown venue could help alleviate the loss of both The Ranch Bowl and The Music Box. Little did I know what owner Amy Ryan and her motley crew of helpers envisioned for the newly expanded Benson storefront.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

TRUE GRIT
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Feb 18 11:29 PM
When Lois Martin moved back into her flooded-out 9th Ward home after New Year's, her 16-year-old granddaughter asked to come live with her while she rebuilt the shotgun double.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

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

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT RELEASES FEB. 27 HEARING AGENDA
Empire Information Services, Inc. (press release), NY - Feb 10, 2006 agenda for the Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace. The hearing will begin

Insuring against ID theft
Pueblo Business Journal, CO - Feb 23, 2006 She says most customers who purchase homeowners insurance also buy identity theft insurance. The fear of identity theft may be more real than the threat.

Well Spent: Travelers' valuables go their own way
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Feb 28, 2006 3490). Sometimes, consumers' homeowners insurance or certain types of travel insurance might cover missing or damaged items. Airlines

Bill would bar automatic denial of claims because of water marks
KATC, LA - Feb 7, 2006 did not have flood policies, but many homeowners say the water was driven by hurricane winds and should be covered under their traditional homeowners' insurance

From the Desk of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy
Westbury Times, NY - Feb 17, 2006 This insensitive and wrong-headed decision will leave thousands without homeowners' insurance and could result in other carriers following suit, or at the very

Factors to consider on homeowners coverage
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 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?

Allstate Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter Net Income EPS of $1.59
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 31, 2006 make great progress in rolling out the company's newest generation of our sophisticated underwriting and pricing process for automobile and homeowners insurance

New bill will allow homeowners to hunt for cheaper insurance
Helderberg.com, South Africa - Jan 26, 2006 MortgageSA, says: "The National Credit Bill has brought to the fore the likely changes to the sourcing of compulsory homeowners insurance - insurance that

Don't Let Bad Weather Leave You High and Dry: Now is the Time to
Business Wire (press release), CA - Feb 27, 2006 Many Californians wait until the rain is falling to wonder whether or not their homeowners insurance would cover them in the event of a flood.

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
Ely Times, USA - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL, AP Business Writer Tue Feb 14, 1:05 PM ET. Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What

Are higher insurance rates justified? (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Natural disasters have done a number on Florida and now they're doing the same to homeowner insurance rates. Insurance experts said it's simply the area in which homeowners live that's to blame for spiraling rate hikes, however, many homeowners disagree.

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT RELEASES FEB. 27 HEARING AGENDA
Empire Information Services, Inc. (press release), NY - Feb 10, 2006 agenda for the Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 public hearing on the state's current homeowners' insurance marketplace. The hearing will begin

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

Program digs pair out of a hole
DetNews.com, MI - Mar 1, 2006 Those who qualify must own and occupy the home; have homeowners insurance and flood insurance if the house is in a designated flood zone; be up-to-date on

House leaders roll out bill to address homeowners insurance
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Feb 14, 2006 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

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

Travelers Offers Hybrid Owners 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 21 3:00 AM
HARTFORD, Conn.----Feb. 21, 2006--Hybrid-driving Americans can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Paul Travelers .Save to My Web

Proposed insurance reform industry-friendly
The Palm Beach Post - Feb 14 11:50 AM
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.Save to My Web

Questar says blasts extremely rare
Deseret Morning News - Feb 19 11:29 PM
Questar officials said Sunday the natural gas pipeline break and resulting destruction of a home here Saturday night was an "extremely rare" event.Save to My Web

Panel targets cell phones, radar detectors
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Feb 23 11:53 PM
BATON ROUGE -- The state Highway Safety Commission unveiled a 16-bill legislative package Thursday for the March 27 general session, calling for a ban on cell phone use by drivers younger than 18 and a prohibition on radar detectors in cars and trucks.Save to My Web

Shreveport/Bossier Top Stories
KTBS - Feb 22 4:37 PM
Wednesday. February 22nd Homeowners insurance across Louisiana will be going up soon because of losses from Hurricane Katrina. Residents can expect 25 percent hikes.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

NY Homeowners Insurance Market: Strong or Weak?
Insurance Journal - Feb 28, 2006 New York's homeowners insurance market is either strong, stable or fragile depending upon whether the speaker is an agent or an insurer.

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

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

Factors to Consider on Homeowners Coverage
Ely Times, USA - Feb 14, 2006 By EILEEN ALT POWELL, AP Business Writer Tue Feb 14, 1:05 PM ET. Q. My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What

INSURANCE: Allstate to cut policies
Grand Forks Herald, ND - Feb 25, 2006 HOUSTON - 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

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.

Homeowners' insurances set for change
Post (subscription), South Africa - Jan 31, 2006 Mortgage SA, says that the National Credit Bill has brought to the fore likely changes to the sourcing of compulsory homeowners insurance, ie insurance that

Citing Likely Catastrophe Allstate Stops Sale Of Homeowners
Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY - Feb 15, 2006 that it would no longer offer residents in the five boroughs of New York State, as well as Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, homeowners insurance.

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

Insurance renewal concerns
MetroWest Daily News, MA - Feb 26, 2006 By Eileen Alt Powell/ Associated Press. QUESTION: My homeowners insurance policy is coming up for renewal. What do I need to think

Florida representatives formulate plans on catastrophes, insurance (The Palm Beach Post)
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty urged members of the state's congressional delegation Wednesday to create a national catastrophe fund that would help states suffering major disasters.

Are higher insurance rates justified? (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Natural disasters have done a number on Florida and now they're doing the same to homeowner insurance rates. Insurance experts said it's simply the area in which homeowners live that's to blame for spiraling rate hikes, however, many homeowners disagree.

Insurance frustrates Pasco homeowners (Tampa Bay's 10)
New Port Richey, Florida An angry group of homeowners gathers outside the Spartan Restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue. All of them have something to say about what is called an insurance crisis.

Insurance industry proposes cures for Citizens (The Palm Beach Post)
Prompted by angry customers, Florida's insurance agents said Tuesday they've got a plan to strengthen troubled Citizens Property Insurance Corp. but acknowledged that it faces two formidable opponents: Gov. Jeb Bush and the insurance industry.

INSURANCE: Allstate to cut policies (Grand Forks Herald)
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.

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

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

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

Katrina's wrath still obvious in New Orleans' Ninth Ward
KHOU - Six months after Katrina, much of the Ninth Ward hasn't been touched. The streets were cleared, but everything else appears untouched. This house right here on the corner doesn t even belong on this street, said former resident Elondra Cousin

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

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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

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

State Farm, foundation promote minority education
Pantagraph - BLOOMINGTON -- In Washington D.C., 42 African-American students learn the ins and outs of Capitol Hill through internships paid in part by State Farm Insurance Cos. Across the country, "there are students in college today that wouldn't be if not for

Business summary
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

Taipei Times - Editorials
that many homeowners suffered unnecessarily devastating losses because of their lack of insurance or their underinsurance, often owing to the belief

INSURANCE: Allstate to cut policies (Grand Forks Herald)
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.

Rising Homeowners' Insurance Rates Could Cool Housing Market (WESH via Yahoo! News)
Yet another insurance company is requesting a giant rate hike for Florida homeowners.

GMAC Insurance Launches Insurance Discount Program (The Auto Channel)
TROY, Mich.--Feb. 28, 2006--GMAC Insurance - Personal Lines today announced an exclusive insurance discount program available to all employees of eligible GM supplier partner companies.

Are higher insurance rates justified? (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Natural disasters have done a number on Florida and now they're doing the same to homeowner insurance rates. Insurance experts said it's simply the area in which homeowners live that's to blame for spiraling rate hikes, however, many homeowners disagree.

Well Spent: Travelers' valuables go their own way
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 15 hours ago 3490). Sometimes, consumers' homeowners insurance or certain types of travel insurance might cover missing or damaged items. Airlines

Legitimate House Painting Contractor Slowly Dies at the Hands of
PR Web (press release), WA - Feb 15, 2006 If a painter is injured on the job, the homeowner is usually the one sued. In many cases, homeowners insurance will not cover a contracted worker s injuries.

Madison, HEMSI deal sparks questions
al.com - Feb 26 2:31 AM
MADISON - Some Madison firefighters are not convinced that putting them to work on ambulances will benefit city residents.Save to My Web

State insurer = double taxation
The Herald-Tribune - Feb 26 1:38 AM
My homeowners insurance company (and probably other people's as well) is forced to include in its premium a Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund recoupment and a Citizens Property Insurance Corp. deficit assessment.Save to My Web

Fire Victims Feel Burned by Lawmakers Tied to Insurers
KTLA 5 - Feb 27 12:12 AM
SACRAMENTO Karen Reimus' San Diego house was obliterated by the 2003 wildfires, leaving nothing recognizable except a charred jogging stroller and her daughter's burned bicycle.Save to My Web

GMAC Insurance Launches Insurance Discount Program
The Auto Channel - Feb 28 10:04 PM
TROY, Mich.--Feb. 28, 2006--GMAC Insurance - Personal Lines today announced an exclusive insurance discount program available to all employees of eligible GM supplier partner companies.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

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

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

Exec sentenced for setting fire that killed mom
Chicago Tribune - Feb 24 1:49 PM
Calling the crime "heinous," a federal judge today sentenced a former Chicago commodities executive to 190 years in prison for setting a house fire that killed his 90-year-old mother as part of an insurance scam. Save to My Web

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