Tag: homeowners insurance

Earthquake Rattles Oklahoma
Oct 14, 2010 · 1 min read
You probably wouldn’t think to buy earthquake insurance if you lived in Oklahoma, but perhaps wherever you are, you should think again. According to local…
Schwarzenegger Signs New Insurance Disclosure Bill into Law
Oct 4, 2010 · 2 min read
Last Friday in California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB2022, which establishes new guidelines for homeowners insurance disclosures, into law. It will go into effect on…
One-year Extension to Flood Insurance Program
Sep 22, 2010 · 2 min read
It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since we reported that the National Flood Insurance Program was on hold, but today’s report on…
High Homeowners Rates and Ongoing Problem in Texas
Aug 30, 2010 · 2 min read
The high cost of homeowners insurance in Texas has become a topic of debate between Democratic challenger Bill White, a former mayor of Houston, and…
Texas Wind Insurance Assoc. Asks for 5% Increase
Aug 23, 2010 · 1 min read
Some homeowners insurance in Texas is about to get a little bit more expensive, as the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has filed for five…
Dog Bite Claims Escalate Over 2008
Aug 18, 2010 · 2 min read
According to data compiled by the Insurance Information Institute, dog bites accounted for more than a third of all liability claims by homeowners in 2009…
Better Tools, Better Risk Assessment
Aug 4, 2010 · 2 min read
People living in Miami probably won’t be too surprised at the findings of a crew of Florida State University researchers. The city is vulnerable to…
Questionable Insurance Claims on the Rise
Aug 2, 2010 · 2 min read
The Insurance Journal is reporting today that suspicious property and casualty insurance claims rose again in the first half of 2010, as compared to the…
Friday Filmstrips: How to Buy Homeowners Insurance
Jul 30, 2010 · 1 min read
We can all use a refresher on how to save money when buying homeowners insurance. The editors from Kiplinger and the nice people at YouTube…