U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Citigroup Enters $158M Mortgage Fraud Settlement with U.S.

  By Associated Press  |  February 17, 2012

  Citigroup has agreed to pay $158.3 million to settle claims that its mortgage unit duped the U.S. government into insuring risky mortgage loans for over six years.

• Florida Attorney General Sues Company for Allegedly Portraying False Associations with Government Agencies

  By Staff Writer  |  December 13, 2010

  Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced that his office has sued Colorado-based Assurity Financial Services for potentially deceptive practices.

• CPSC, HUD Recommend Removal of Problem Drywall

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 6, 2010

  Federal agencies are advising homeowners that "problem drywall," which has sparked thousands of claims, should be replaced along with other components the drywall may have corroded.

• CPSC, HUD Recommend Removal Of Problem Drywall

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 5, 2010

  Federal agencies are advising homeowners that "problem drywall," which has sparked thousands of claims, should be replaced along with other components the drywall may have corroded.

• Lead-Based Paint Issues

  By Everette Lee Herndon, Jr.  |  January 25, 2010

  An estimated 64 million U.S. dwellings contain lead-based paint. To avoid claim issues and litigation, adjusters must be properly trained to handle potential damages and safety concerns.