November 5, 2006
Insurance political contributors favor Republicans Four of six top official recipients from the Midwest Insurance-related contributors to this year’s midterm Congressional races are favoring Republicans 2-to-1 over Democrats while the overall total given by insurance interests appears down from two …
November 5, 2006
Ohio enters into $7 million settlement agreement with Zurich The Attorney General and Ohio Department of In-surance offices announced that they have reached a settlement with Zurich American Insurance Co., resolving allegations that the company conspired with other insurers and …
November 5, 2006
S.C. may put teen drivers’ cell phones on hold A South Carolina legislator says he will file a bill before the end of the year to ban drivers under age 18 from using a cell phone while driving. Rep. Lanny …
November 5, 2006
Florida gubernatorial hopefuls Charlie Crist and Jim Davis agree that three challenges facing the state are skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates, rising property taxes and public schools that some rank among the nation’s worst. That’s where the similarities end. Each is …
November 5, 2006
IIABA president: contingency commission crisis threatens agents For a small to mid-size independent insurance agency, contingency commissions can determine whether the business survives, according to many in the industry. That explains why Alex Soto, a Miami agent who is also …
November 5, 2006
Insurance political contributors favor Republicans Insurance-related contributors to this year’s midterm Congres-sional races are favoring Repub-licans 2-to-1 over Democrats while the overall total given by insurance interests appears down from two years ago. According to the non-partisan Center for Responsive …
November 5, 2006
Even though the storm disproportionately affected poor blacks, many residents of predominantly black neighborhoods said they were not aware they could seek state help, or else were skeptical about the help offered. Lawmakers say New Orleans insurance analysis reveals racial …
November 5, 2006
New coverage aims to provide benefits when partners part ways If John Logan has his way, sometime in the very near future, people across the globe will be able to purchase insurance coverage against the potential financial devastation often caused …
November 5, 2006
Calif. auto body regulations would increase rates California policyholders would see their automobile insurance premiums increase, under proposed Department of Insurance regulations that mandate payments to auto body shops for insured repair work, according to three property/ casualty trade associations. …
November 5, 2006
Many California Hispanics unaware of uninsured motorists requirements On Oct. 1, 2006, the California Department of Motor Vehicles began enforcing Senate Bill 1500 that requires the DMV to suspend a vehicle’s registration if the vehicle does not have a valid …