May 21, 2007
Declarations Furious pace “Despite the well-known vulnerability to hurricanes and rapidly escalating property values, coastal development in vulnerable areas continues at a furious pace. Adding billions of dollars in new insured exposure will further burden Florida’s already precarious property insurance …
May 21, 2007
Declarations Rates going down “Consumers are clearly benefiting from what has turned into a very competitive insurance market. … When it seems like the price of everything else is going up, to hear insurance rates are going down is welcome …
May 21, 2007
Disaster discussions “I know there is no great political constituency for it, but we can avert these disasters for not very much money if they can be put into the public debate and people understand clearly what’s going to happen.” …
May 21, 2007
Declarations Disaster discussions “I know there is no great political constituency for it, but we can avert these disasters for not very much money if they can be put into the public debate and people understand clearly what’s going to …
May 21, 2007
Furious pace “Despite the well-known vulnerability to hurricanes and rapidly escalating property values, coastal development in vulnerable areas continues at a furious pace. Adding billions of dollars in new insured exposure will further burden Florida’s already precarious property insurance market.” …
May 21, 2007
Rates going down “Consumers are clearly benefiting from what has turned into a very competitive insurance market. … When it seems like the price of everything else is going up, to hear insurance rates are going down is welcome news.” …
May 21, 2007
No means ‘no’ “I find no merit in State Farm’s contention that the assignment of these insurance proceeds deprives the plaintiffs, the named insureds, of standing to pursue a claim under the homeowners insurance policy.” Comments made by U.S. District …
May 21, 2007
Every opportunity “Independent agents continue to hold their own in terms of market share despite unprecedented advertising campaigns from direct writers. The independent agent distribution model is viable, flexible and entrepreneurial. Opportunity exists for independent agents and brokers in every …
May 7, 2007
Declarations N.J. exit “I realize there are a lot of pressing issues in the state, but none more pressing than a hurricane bearing down upon us.” New Jersey Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf, a Republican from Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean counties, …
May 7, 2007
Declarations Elephant in room “State Farm’s intentional mishandling of the slab cases has been the elephant in the living room from day one in the post-Katrina insurance debacle.” Attorney Richard “Flip” Phillips, an attorney suing State Farm on behalf of …