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By Matt Stroud, Reuters |
April 10, 2012
As weather disasters strike with more frequency, U.S. homeowners first get hit with the destruction or total loss of property. Many are then hit with the unexpected loss of homeowners insurance policies as insurance companies re-evaluate their financial liabilities.
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By John F. Mullen, Kim Hollaender |
January 27, 2012
As the fracking industry grows, so too do media reports and governmental investigations regarding its perceived risks. Here's a look at litigation trends and the insurer's duty.
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By Lynne McChristian |
November 28, 2011
Financing future storms with debt seems popular with people who are getting lower rates today. That tune changes when the bill comes due.
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By Associated Press |
May 12, 2011
As water from the swollen Mississippi River poured over a century-old levee Thursday, officials downstream with the Port of New Orleans said the Coast Guard could close the river to ships as early as Monday, halting traffic on one of the world's busiest commercial waterways.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 25, 2011
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has rejected State Farm’s request for a statewide 14.3 percent homeowners rate hike and approved a reduced rate increase for Louisiana Citizens Insurance Corp., the state’s last resort insurer.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 18, 2011
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has approved an average 6.5 percent rate increase for the state’s last resort insurer, the Louisiana Dept. of Insurance confirmed.
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By Diana Reitz |
July 1, 2010
From an insurance perspective, it is likely that any coastal damage that is exacerbated by the discharge of oil will further complicate the coverage issues that arise.
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By Staff Writer |
May 3, 2010
Florida CFO Alex Sink and Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty continue their letter writing campaigns to one another regarding property insurance.
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By Daniel Hays, Damir Grago |
March 8, 2010
Insured losses from the Chile earthquake will range from $3 billion to $8 billion, according to an early estimate from catastrophe risk modeling firm Eqecat.
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By Staff Writer P&c |
February 1, 2010
"Greenwashing" sounds like a reference to environmentally friendly laundry products.
