Insurance
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Reappointment of Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors
March 12, 2010 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
BATON ROUGE, LA - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the reappointment of Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors.
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Michigan Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate Named as NAIC Consumer Liaison Representative
March 12, 2010 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, during National Consumer Protection Week, Michigan’s Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate Melvin Butch Hollowell announced he has been appointed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to the position of Consumer Liaison Representative. The NAIC has also listed Hollowell in its newly-created Consumer Expert Database
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New resource from Missouri Department of Insurance makes it easy to create a home inventory
March 12, 2010 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
Jefferson City, MO - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Consumer advocates are encouraging Americans to become consumer savvy during National Consumer Protection Week, and here in Missouri, the Department of Insurance is helping homeowners and renters better protect themselves in the event of damage or theft to their property.
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Attorney General Janet T. Mills Urges Homeowners to Be Careful When Choosing a Home Repair Contractor
March 9, 2010 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
March 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Janet T. Mills warns homeowners to be careful when choosing a contractor to repair damage from recent storms. “After storms and other natural disasters, some home improvement contractors aggressively market their services to the elderly and other potentially vulnerable consumers to repair their homes,” said Attorney General Mills. “While most contractors in Maine are reputable and treat their customers fairly, some do not. Consumers should wait, check around and get written estimates before hiring a contractor do to home repairs.”
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Hanover American Insurance Company and Gulfstream Property and Casualty Company to continue homeowner’s coverage for 14,000 current policyholders across Louisiana
February 19, 2010 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
February 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today his approval of a proposal made by The Hanover Insurance Group to guarantee continued coverage for homeowners policyholders currently insured by The Hanover Insurance Company and Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company. Initially, The Hanover Insurance Group (Hanover) proposed to withdraw Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company and The Hanover Insurance Company from Louisiana and have Gulfstream Property and Casualty Company (Gulfstream) provide coverage to the approximate 10,000 policyholders those two companies presently serve.
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Idaho 2010-02-15 19:57:28
February 15, 2010 Posted by Idaho RealEstateRama
Boise, ID - February 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Based on recently released national fourth-quarter financial performance statistics, Idaho-based financial institutions are not immune from the effects of the recession. Gavin Gee, director of the Idaho Department of Finance, reported that Idaho-headquartered commercial banks have experienced increased amounts of non-current loans and loan charge-offs, an increase in foreclosed real estate properties and, as a group, negative earnings for the year. In his budget presentation to JFAC this morning, Gee said, “Our Idaho financial institutions are caught in an economic upheaval that they did not create, one caused by a culture of risk carried out by large money center institutions, not traditional lenders like those we have in Idaho.
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Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of John Marlow to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors
February 12, 2010 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
BATON ROUGE, LA - February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of John Marlow to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors.
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OFIR Shuts Down Fake Detroit Mortgage Company
February 4, 2010 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING, MI - February 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) shut down an operation claiming to be a Detroit-based mortgage company called “Kenneth and Doyle Financial” by ordering it to cease and desist from doing business. OFIR believes that Kenneth, through its website, was posing as a legitimate mortgage company in an attempt to steal consumers’ money and identity. The fraudulent company was encouraging customers to apply for loans by providing personal information including social security and financial account numbers.
State of New York Mortgage Agency Approves $37.5 million Insurance
January 29, 2010 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
NEW YORK, NY - January 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The board of the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) today approved a commitment to insure a $37.5 million mortgage on a 144-unit apartment building in Brooklyn that was originally built to be sold as condominium units.
IBHS Announces Leadership Transitions for 2010
December 7, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TAMPA, FL - December 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announced a change of leadership as the organization looks toward 2010. Kevin Kelso, chief marketing officer and executive vice president of the Farmers Group, will become IBHS chairman at the end of this year. In addition, Carl Hedde, vice president of Munich Re America, will become IBHS vice chairman. Both appointments were lauded during the Dec. 4 IBHS board of directors meeting.
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