Articles by Lynn Knauf

Limiting Insurers’ CLUEs Could Further Harm Homeowners Market

One of the most contentious issues surrounding homeowners insurance this year is insurer use of prior loss history databases. Although spurned in the press as the “new database used to cancel policies” or the “secret insurer database,” these databases are …

Agents and Homebuyers Need the Right Clues to Make Smart Decisions

One of the most contentious issues surrounding homeowners insurance this year is insurer use of prior loss history databases. Although spurned in the press as the “new database used to cancel policies” or the “secret insurer database,” these databases are …

Agents and Homebuyers Need the Right Clues to Make Smart Decisions

Many recent media accounts would have us believe that prior loss history reports have single-handedly caused an availability crisis and have halted the sale of existing homes. One of the most contentious issues surrounding homeowners insurance this year is insurer …

Agents and Homebuyers Need the Right Clues to Make Smart Decisions

Many recent media accounts would have us believe that prior loss history reports have single-handedly caused an availability crisis and have halted the sale of existing homes. One of the most contentious issues surrounding homeowners insurance this year is insurer …

Agents and Homebuyers Need the Right Clues to Make Smart Decisions

Many recent media accounts would have us believe that prior loss history reports have single-handedly caused an availability crisis and have halted the sale of existing homes. One of the most contentious issues surrounding homeowners insurance this year is insurer …

Despite Compulsory Coverage Laws, Fight Against UMs Marches On

Compulsory auto insurance. It sounds like the “silver bullet” for the problems of uninsured motorists, doesn’t it? Make it mandatory for all motorists to purchase coverage and you won’t have an uninsured motorist (UM) problem, right? Not exactly! The fact …

Despite Compulsory Coverage Laws, Fight Against UMs Marches On

“Compulsory auto insurance.” It sounds like the “silver bullet” for the problems of uninsured motorists, doesn’t it? Make it mandatory for all motorists to purchase coverage and you won’t have an uninsured motorist (UM) problem, right? Not exactly! The fact …