August 3, 2012
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, a policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer that exclusively caters to high net worth individuals and families, has announced that it will begin accepting new members (policyholders) in Oklahoma. PURE offers a suite of insurance products designed for successful …
August 2, 2012
One of Alabama’s largest homeowners’ insurers is raising rates on property insurance by as much as 35 percent per policy while dropping some 2,900 rental properties along the state coastline as part of plan to shore up its financial resources. …
July 31, 2012
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, a policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer exclusively focused on high net worth individuals and families, has announced that it will begin accepting new members (policyholders) in Missouri. PURE offers a suite of insurance products designed for successful individuals …
July 27, 2012
American Family Insurance has unveiled DreamVault, a home inventory application that’s free to everyone. DreamVault is available online at www.amfam.com and www.amfamlatino.com (Spanish version) and as an app for iPhone and Android users. “Whether you rent or own, it’s important …
July 25, 2012
HomeAway, Inc., an online marketplace for vacation rentals, is now offering HomeAway Assure, a CBIZ Insurance Program product that is tailored specifically for vacation rental properties. The product features an online calculator that delivers a quote within five minutes. Provided …
July 24, 2012
Homeowners in Vinton, La., can expect lower insurance rates after the rating for the town’s fire department was raised. KPLC reports the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana raised the department’s rating to Class 3 from its previous Class 4 on …
July 20, 2012
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging to take steps now to protect their homes in the event New York is hit by any of the nine to 15 storms the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts for the …
July 16, 2012
Chartis has enhanced its Private Client Group division’s Wildfire Protection Unit, including geographic expansion and improved monitoring technologies. The Unit now is available to clients in the Texas cities of Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston and San Antonio, plus more …
July 9, 2012
Maine wildlife officials say the number of complaints about bears has more than doubled so far this year.Officials say between Jan. 1 and July 3, the Maine Warden Service had received 542 complaints from the public about bears.
July 9, 2012
Damages from recent strong storms in the mid-Atlantic states could lead to even more damage down the road, with moisture and heat contributing to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings, according to insurance regulators.Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese …