June 20, 2005
Thanks to the leadership of Commissioner Jim Poolman, North Dakota insurance consumers now have common sense protections against unfair underwriting and rating actions by insurers because of information in loss history databases, such as CLUE and A-Plus. While the consumer …
June 20, 2005
Homeownership is considered the centerpiece of the American dream. Homeowners insurance enables individuals and families to protect what is likely to be their single largest asset. Before finalizing their purchase, most buyers hire a home inspector to thoroughly check the …
June 20, 2005
The following is an update on some of the key property/casualty insurance-related bills pending in the California Assembly and Senate. Measures that garner approval will be considered next in the second house. Measures that were not approved by the deadline …
June 20, 2005
Trials and Tribulations in Neverland (Oklahoma) Almost everyone did something wrong in Neverland-Neverland, Oklahoma, that is. This story begins and ends in the District Court of Neverland-where a mock trial put on by the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma proved …
June 20, 2005
Oklahoma lawmakers passed workers’ compensation reform legislation, Senate Bill 1X, in a special legislative session that began May 31, the end date for the regular session. The bill was sent to Gov. Brad Henry who promptly signed it. Insurer groups, …
June 20, 2005
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding its reach and looking for agents in the East and South. Allied Insurance, which currently has more than 4,500 independent agency locations in the West and Midwest, began writing personal …
June 20, 2005
2004 Cumulative May 2005 2004 Direct Market Changes filed Filed Rate Company Name Written Premium Share after SB 14 Change State Farm Lloyds 1,328,670,202 30.1% 0.0% Note (1) Allstate Texas Lloyds 704,620,431 16.0% -1.3% Note (1) Farmers Insurance Exchange 294,799,406 …
June 20, 2005
The newspapers say that a new era in Texas asbestos and silica litigation began on May 19, 2005, when Gov. Rick Perry signed the comprehensive reform legislation, referred to as Senate Bill 15, already approved by the Texas House and …
June 20, 2005
Tropical Storm Arlene sailed through the Gulf of Mexico, missing Texas and Louisiana, and causing minimal damage when it came ashore on June 12 in Gulf Shores, Ala. It dropped more than 5 inches of rain and had weakened to …
June 20, 2005
The better your credit score, the better your chances are of getting a loan, being issued a credit card, renting a house, getting a job or receiving good auto and homeowner insurance rates. It all starts with building a track …