Fitch Assigns 'A+' to Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (FL) PLA/CLA - MarketWatch (press release)

Fitch Assigns 'A+' to Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (FL) PLA/CLA
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Citizens' share of the insurance market has grown. Citizens, a state-run property insurer of last resort, has statutory authority to levy assessments on insurers and policyholders in Florida following a large windstorm event to cover claims or debt ...

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Get insurance bundled while prices are still hot - Reuters

Get insurance bundled while prices are still hot
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The deals are sweetest for customers who have good credit scores and clean driving records, as insurance carriers go hot-and-heavy after them to buy packages of their auto and home insurance (as well as life and other policies).

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RI Enacts New Law to Assist Homeowners With Hurricane-Related Claims - Insurance Journal

RI Enacts New Law to Assist Homeowners With Hurricane-Related Claims
Insurance Journal
The legislation (House bill 2012-H7484A and Senate bill 2012-S2597A) also includes additional consumer protections for the processing of insurance claims for hurricane damage. The new law will take effect beginning January 2013.

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Landfill Site Troubling Pasco Homeowners - LoanSafe

Landfill Site Troubling Pasco Homeowners
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(MCT) — A home buyer was turned down for homeowner's insurance in Suncoast Meadows because the house is near a former landfill. Now, other home buyers there are worried about what will happen when they try to sell their homes or renew insurance ...

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Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Class Action Claims Against ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Class Action Claims Against ...
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To protect the lender's interest in secured property, mortgage loan contracts require the borrower to maintain specified levels of hazard insurance. If the borrower's coverage lapses, the lender is entitled to purchase coverage for the home, ...

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Confused.com reveals homeowners' most expensive possessions are not the most ... - WebWire (press release)

Confused.com reveals homeowners' most expensive possessions are not the most ...
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When it comes to insuring possessions, Londoners are most likely to take the gamble and fail to take out a home contents insurance policy: only 64% of Londoners who own their home tell us they actually have home insurance, compared to a national ...
Women say 'photos' are the most precious item in their home Easier (press release)
Photos most precious item for women Compare Now

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Summer Wildfire Season Forces Homeowners to Think Defensively - MarketWatch (press release)

Summer Wildfire Season Forces Homeowners to Think Defensively
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Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's Dan Cuccia, director of property claims, and Kathleen Stalter, risk services manager, are available as expert resources to speak on fire-safe practices that protect homes from flying embers -- known to be as ...

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