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Prepared Insurance, Florida Florida approved a new homeowners insurance company that plans to focus on what it says is the underserved market of homes built before 2002. Prepared Insurance Co., headquartered in Tampa, is also promising to offer a broad …

States Give a ‘Thumbs Up’ to Fingerprinting Insurance Producers

Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states …

10 Insurers Hit Century Mark

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has welcomed 10 new members into its Century Club, recognizing them for serving policyholders for 100 years. With the addition of the 2009 class, the Century Club has more than 660 members. Combined, …

California Fires Renew Push for National Arson Registry

The deadly fire at Angeles National Forest is renewing a push from California lawmakers for a national registry of convicted arsonists. Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein have filed legislation that would establish the registry. It complements a similar …

West Virginia Accustomed to Being Leader in Deer Collisions

In West Virginia, where there’s roughly one deer for every two people and the largest city boasts an annual deer hunt within its boundaries, it’s no surprise the animals pose a common hazard for motorists. This week, insurance giant State …

Montana Commissioner Stumps Against Fraud

Promises of high profits, low risks, and guaranteed returns may sound too good to resist to cash-strapped investors in a recovering economy, but Montanans struggling to avoid getting scammed don’t have to go it alone. Montana Commissioner of Securities and …

10 Insurers Hit Century Mark

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has welcomed 10 new members into its Century Club, recognizing them for serving policyholders for 100 years. NAMIC also recognized Bucks County Contributionship Mutual Insurance Co. on its 200th anniversary. “These companies have …

Noted California Insurance Lobbyist Passes Away

Long-time Sacramento lobbyist for California insurance agents and former Federal Bureau of Investigations investigator, Fred G. Dupuis, died last week in Marin County, where he had lived for 60 years. Dupuis was 93 years of age. He passed away quietly …

Lawmakers Push for National Arson Registry

The deadly fire at Angeles National Forest is renewing a push from California lawmakers for a national registry of convicted arsonists. Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein filed legislation last Thursday that would establish the registry. It complements a …

States Give a ‘Thumbs Up’ to Fingerprinting Insurance Producers

Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states …