When insureds complete improvements or repairs around their properties themselves, the question arises whether actual cash value would be calculated differently than if contractors did the work.
Mold problems are injecting an element of chance into real estate deals, according to a recent survey of builders and real estate lenders conducted by the Environmental Assurance Group.
Claims News Service, Nov. 28, 11:45 a.m. EST -- U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay an estimated $6.1 billion to Florida policyholders for insured property losses from Hurricane Wilma,
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Producers Expect Impact From Katrina, But Not Across-The-Board Price HikesBig brokers, Main Street agents see regional hit, but no dramatic shift nationwideWhile pricing momentum ...
Niche Market Responds To Media WoesWhile high-profile cases have not pushed up rates, property catastrophes could inflate pricesDespite a recent rash of high-profile media ...
Boost Building Codes, Congress UrgedHigher standards in three states hit by Katrina could have saved 80 percent of lossesWashingtonThree of the states in the ...