December 17, 2015
A Vermont family who said their home was made unlivable by an exterminator who used a banned pesticide has had their lawsuit against an insurance company overturned. Neil and Patricia Whitney said a foster child brought bedbugs into their home …
December 16, 2015
Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) received a certificate of authority from the New Hampshire Insurance Department approving UPCIC as a licensed insurance entity in New …
October 15, 2015
A New York woman who sued her 12-year-old nephew for $127,000 over injuries she received when he exuberantly greeted her at his birthday party four years ago was forced to go to court over her medical bills, her lawyers said …
October 13, 2015
The Connecticut Insurance Department sent a notice to insurers writing homeowners insurance in the state, notifying them they are not allowed to cancel or non-renew homeowners policies based on foundation problems. “It has come to the Insurance Department’s attention as …
September 28, 2015
Contractors have been tearing down hundreds of Portland homes without properly removing the asbestos inside, a practice that ignores state regulations and could put workers at risk. An investigation by The Oregonian found that weak regulatory oversight from the Department …
September 24, 2015
King Insurance has created a strategic partnership with Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. to sell Hyundai’s recently filed, California Homeowner Insurance products. Policies will be sold through King’s independent agent network. Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. is a …
September 23, 2015
A pair of massive California wildfires that have destroyed more than 2,000 structures are now considered among the most damaging fires in state history, and they could change the way insurers view risk or conduct underwriting in rural areas in …
September 22, 2015
An elderly southern Oregon woman says she’s been left to depend on friends and family after her home was gutted in a suspected arson and her insurance company canceled her policy. Insurance industry officials contend the process of handling fire-related …
September 21, 2015
There are lots of reasons people live in California’s Modjeska Canyon. Nestled against the mountains and abutting the Cleveland National Forest, the area has abundant wildlife and access to nature, yet is just a 20 minute drive from larger Orange …
September 21, 2015
A man who accidentally started a 2012 wildfire that burned over a mountain and threatened the town of Jackson has agreed to a $2.9 million payment under a legal settlement. James G. Anderson Jr., 79, will be responsible for $425,000. …