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Chubb Adds Cyber Bullying Insurance for U.S. Homeowners

Chubb has added cyber bullying coverage to its U.S. Masterpiece Family Protection policy to help cover clients and their families from the expenses associated with a cyber bullying incident. According to Christie Alderman, vice president, Client Product & Service, Chubb …

Universal Insurance Subsidiary Writes First Homeowners Policy in Michigan

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. subsidiary, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (UPCIC), has written its first homeowners insurance policy in Michigan, the company announced. The initial policy was written after Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services approved UPCIC’s homeowners …

Universal Property & Casualty’s Expansion Continues With License in N.Y.

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc., an insurance holding company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, announced that its subsidiary Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) has been approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services as a licensed insurance …

Washington Officials Say 26 Homes in Chelan County at Risk of Landslide

Emergency management officials in Washington say a neighborhood of 26 homes near Wenatchee is at imminent risk for a landslide. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday the slope between 4900 and 5200 Whispering Ridge Road has been determined to …

Universal Property & Casualty Licensed in New Jersey

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc., an insurance holding company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, announced that its subsidiary Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) was issued a certificate of authority from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance approving …

Travelers to Offer Homeowners Insurance Discount for Smart Home Devices

The Travelers Companies, Inc. will now provide a discount on homeowners insurance for eligible customers with qualifying smart home devices. Smart smoke detectors and security systems that alert homeowners through their smartphones may qualify for the Protective Device discount from …

PCI Hails Consumer Benefit of Alaska’s Proposed Insurance Law

Alaska consumers will benefit from a proposed law that will enable insurers to use insurance scoring when a homeowner or auto policy is renewed, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. SB 127 was passed out of the …

West Texas Wildfire Destroys 7 Homes

An official says a wildfire destroyed seven homes in a rural area near the West Texas town of Eula. Meanwhile, a wildfire burned almost 3 square miles of ranch land north of Amarillo. The fires, which both started on Jan. …

Insurance Noodle Expands Quoting to Homeowners Insurance Market

Insurance Noodle, a membership-based online platform for insurance agents, has rolled out its new homeowner’s insurance quoting capabilities. Agents who join Insurance Noodle can now access homeowner’s quotes for standard, difficult-to-insure, and high-value homes, as well as for renter’s and …

Landslide Hits Central Oregon Coast Home and Kills Woman

A 70-year-old woman died and her husband suffered injuries when a landslide struck their vacation home on the central Oregon coast. Officials say Dolores Miller died when the landslide struck the home near Florence at about 3:20 a.m. Friday. Siuslaw …