Pennsylvania insurance regulators are reminding consumers to keep insurance needs in mind when vacationing, entertaining or enjoying other warm-weather activities. Regulators are advising consumers to check for the following items.• Installing a pool, or already have one? Pools increase liability …
Orchid Underwriters Agency, Inc. in Vero Beach, Fla. has been granted exclusive access to a new residential underwriting program underwritten through icat. The icat homeowners program is written on Lloyds paper and is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best. Standard …
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, Maryland’s insurance regulators are asking homeowners, “Do you know what your homeowners insurance policy covers if your property is damaged?” The Atlantic hurricane season will officially get underway this Friday, June 1. Last August, …
The screen door flew open but the Great Dane just stood there.Twenty-six years of experience told postal worker Victor Torres to remain still, brace for impact, and position his blue mailbag as a makeshift shield.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Tuesday signed into law legislation designed to provide additional protection to homeowners when they suffer damages from hurricanes. The legislation (House bill 2012-H7484A and Senate bill 2012-S2597A) also includes additional consumer protections for the …
A St. Bernard Parish commission is debating what to do with about 2,000 parish properties sold to the state by victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Times-Picayune reports that a panel overseeing the properties will discuss what to do with the …
Homeowners insurance premiums went up 19 percent on average nationwide, according to a report from an online insurance provider. Homeinsurance.com said the typical premium for a new policy in December 2011 was $810 nationwide, up from $682 in January 2011. …
Santa Clara, Calif., authorities say a fire that shot flames 10 stories into the air gutted three townhouses that were under construction, but did not cause any injuries. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the five-alarm blaze was reported …
Houston leaders have announced $151 million in federal funds will be used to fix years-old housing damage from Hurricane Ike. The September 2008 hurricane devastated Galveston and also spread storm-related damage north to the Houston area. The funding was announced …
The father of three girls killed in a Christmas morning fire in Connecticut is accusing the city of Stamford of allowing the house to become a fire trap by failing to properly oversee construction, his attorney said last week. Richard …
