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Mobile Registration Intake Center Opens in Henderson County for Texas Flood Survivors
A Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC) has opened in Athens, Texas, to serve homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage as a result of the ongoing severe storms and flooding.
Hawaii Insurance Division Urges Big Island Residents to Obtain Property Insurance
The state’s Insurance Division is advising Big Island residents that the Hawaii Property Insurance Association (HPIA) is now accepting all new business applications and coverage increase requests.
Spencer Fane Welcomes Rita D’Agostino to its Governmental Affairs and Real Estate Practice Groups
Spencer Fane is pleased to announce that Rita D’Agostino has joined the firm in its Kansas City office as Of Counsel in the Governmental Affairs and Real Estate practice groups
Florida Division of Insurance Fraud Announces Two Arrests in Miami Workers’ Compensation Fraud Scam
The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) today announced the arrest of Juan C. Garcia, owner of Construction Forever LLC, for his involvement in a workers’ compensation insurance fraud scheme. The investigatio...
Miami Lakes Insurance Agent Arrested for Defrauding Consumer
The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud today arrested Giselle Avila, vice president of The Valenti Group Insurance, Inc. in Miami, for insurance fraud after she knowingly misled a consumer in order to obtain a highe...
SCHUMER: IT’S TIME TO RETIRE FEMA’S ‘WYO’ MODEL FROM THE 80’S; SENATOR URGES FEMA...
For the first time ever, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to scrap the decades-old Write-Your-Own (WYO) insurance model from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and move forward to overh...
TDI Offers Consumer Help After Recent Severe Weather
If you’re having trouble reaching your company, call the Texas Department of Insurance at 1-800-252-3439. Insurance specialists are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer your insurance questions and to help you with company ...
INSURANCE TIPS FOR HURRICANE SEASON
Hurricane season begins June 1. You’ve mapped out an evacuation route, but have you reviewed your insurance coverage to make sure your family would be protected after a storm?
CFO Atwater Announces Dozens More Arrests Made During Operation Flames and Floods 2
CFO and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater, alongside Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, today announced 30 more arrests made during the second wave of a collaborative state and local operation known as “Operation Flames and Floods.
Montana auto accident victims paid less than they deserved
One of the nation’s largest insurance companies has agreed to pay a $95,000 fine and rebate dozens of Montanans to resolves a dispute with the office of Montana Insurance Commissioner Monica J. Lindeen, which alleged the company was shortchanging Mon...
Subcommittee Examines Opportunities to Improve Rural Housing Service
Today, the House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) held a hearing to examine the Rural Housing Service.
American Modern Launches Roof Farm Research Project at Ohio Headquarters
American Modern Insurance Group®, a leading specialty insurer, today announced it is working with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a research and communications association solely supported by the property insurance indu...
Department of Insurance Offers Tips on Navigating Risks of Home-Sharing Rentals
With the rise of online community marketplaces and the popularity of the new sharing economy, more people are turning to renting out rooms or their entire homes to guests for extra income. However, major questions can arise when a home is used for a pu...
New online tool helps consumers shop for home and renter insurance
As the state marks Wildfire Awareness Week, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has launched a new online coverage comparison tool to help California consumers shop for homeowner, condominium owner and renter insurance by allowing them to compare covera...
Abraham Amendment to protect public from increased flood insurance rates passes House
Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, passed an amendment to the energy and water development appropriations bill around midnight Friday that defunds the President’s executive order that changed the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard.
Florida Division of Insurance Fraud Releases Statement
The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud on Thursday arrested three subjects on charges related to personal injury protection (PIP) fraud. Shortly after being taken into custody, one subject suffered a medical emergen...
DFS Mobile Command Center to Howard Beach and Rockaway Beach Sites to Deliver Foreclosure...
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) Mobile Command Center will be in two sites in Queens to provide foreclosure prevention assistance to financially struggling homeowners and help answer questions related to insurance issues. DFS representatives...
New Jersey Consumers to Receive Information Explaining and Summarizing Their Homeowners Insurance Policies
Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Ken Kobylowski today alerted consumers buying or renewing homeowners insurance that they will receive a one-page summary of their policy that clearly explains its terms, coverages and exclusions, startin...
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO EXAMINE OUTDATED FLOOD MAPS IN JOHNSTOWN; CURRENT MAPS, WHICH DATE...
Today, at the Johnstown Shopping Center, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to examine the outdated flood maps that have incorrectly placed the Johnstown Shopping Center, as well as up to 50 other prope...
Southern Mass Credit Union is a MassHousing MI Plus™ Lender
MassHousing announced today that Southern Mass Credit Union (SMCU) is now approved to insure home mortgage loans with MassHousing’s signature MI Plus™ mortgage insurance.
Louisiana Housing Corporation Launches New LHC Preferred Conventional Mortgage Program
In an effort to further expand homeownership opportunities across the state, the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) will now offer a 30-year LHC Preferred Conventional mortgage program with 3 percent down payment assistance and reduced mortgage insurance
Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and MG Properties Group Complete Largest Multifamily Acquisition in...
Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (“Intercontinental”), a national real estate investment, development, and management firm headquartered in Boston, MA, and MG Properties Group (“MG”), a private San Diego-based real estate investor and o...
Fraud Prevention Remains a Focus as Fraud Prevention Month Draws to an End
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater remains focused on raising awareness about the impact that insurance fraud has on Floridians as Fraud Prevention Month comes to a close. The overall cost of insurance fraud, estimated at more than $80 billion nation...
TDI Reminds Consumers: Flood Coverage is Not Part of a Standard Homeowners Policy
Now is a good time to review your property’s flood risk, your current insurance coverage, and consider whether a separate flood policy should be part of your home protection plan.
$84.4 Million Refund Agreement with Farmers Filed in Court
On the heels of last week’s multi-million dollar refund agreement with the state’s largest homeowners insurer, Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner David Mattax announced today a revised settlement with the second largest homeowners insurer, ...
Smith to Host NJ CSmith to Host NJ Congressional Delegation Briefing to Address Underpayments...
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), Dean of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, announced today that he will be hosting a meeting with Brad Kieserman, Deputy Associate Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which oversees the...
$84.4 Million Refund Agreement with Farmers Filed in Court
The settlement, which amends a prior agreement, will enhance benefits to Farmers policyholders who fall within the settlement class.
Pallone Urges FEMA to Notify Sandy Victims of Insurance Fraud
WASHINGTON, DC – March 3, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to Administrator Fugate requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notify homeowners who have filed claims with ...
Governor and Insurance Superintendent Encourages Maine Consumers to Consider Flood Insurance to Protect their...
A Waiting Period for Flood Insurance to Take Effect Means NOW is the Time to Act to be Covered for Possible Spring Flooding Governor Paul R. LePage is joining Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa in urging all Maine home and business owners, and renter...
Texas Insurance Commissioner Announces $352.5 Million in Refunds to State Farm Policyholders
Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner David Mattax announced today the resolution of a more than decade long dispute with the state’s largest homeowners insurer, State Farm Lloyds.
