Personal Lines

Citibank, N.A., and CitiMortgage, Inc. have agreed to settle a putative class action lawsuit over force-placed insurance. Under the settlement, members of the proposed settlement classes will be entitled to receive more than $110 million in refunds of FPI premiums that were charged to their accounts by Citi.

Citibank, N.A., and CitiMortgage, Inc. have agreed to settle a putative class action lawsuit over force-placed insurance. Under the settlement, members of the proposed settlement classes will be entitled to receive more than $110 million in refunds of FPI premiums that were charged to their accounts by Citi.

Personal lines insurers and their captive and independent agents will be paying close attention this week as the House works to craft a politically acceptable bill that will delay or reduce National Flood Insurance Program premium increases mandated by a 2012 law.

Personal lines insurers and their captive and independent agents will be paying close attention this week as the House works to craft a politically acceptable bill that will delay or reduce National Flood Insurance Program premium increases mandated by a 2012 law.

Old Man Winter has already exacted a huge toll on homeowners and travelers, but this water damage claim may take the cake.

In a breakthrough, the House Republican leadership has agreed to allow a vote on modifying flood insurance rate hikes imposed by a 2012 law. The preferred House bill would limit rate increases to no more than 15% annually.