Insurance
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Menendez: We Must Protect Homeowners From Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Premiums
WASHINGTON, DC - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In remarks on the floor of the Senate, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez called on his colleagues to join him in preventing flood insurance premiums from skyrocketing for thousands of New Jersey homeowners...
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones reminds evacuees of Southland wildfires that living expenses may be...
CAMARILLO - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is currently monitoring several wildfires in the state, including the Springs Fire in Ventura County and the Summit Fire in Riverside County. Insurance Commissio...
Insurance Department to Offer Coordinated Response to Fire and Explosion in West, Texas
AUSTIN - April 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --– The April 17 fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas resulted in fatalities, serious bodily injuries, and widespread property damage. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), working in c...
Deadline Approaching in Louisiana for Hurricane Isaac Flood Insurance Claims
BATON ROUGE, LA - April 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Louisiana property owners whose homes or other structures were damaged during Hurricane Isaac-related flooding have only a short time remaining to file claims for their losses. Most policyholders h...
Treasurer Pearce Announces Tools to Assist Vermonters to Find Lost Life insurance Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today new efforts to assist Vermonters in claiming life insurance benefits, including improved web page search tools, consumer tips and information to assist ...
Tax Tips For Sandy Survivors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- If you have experienced a loss as a result of Hurricane Sandy, here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare to file your 2012 taxes
Graham County Makes Flood Insurance Available to its Residents and Property Owners
ATLANTA - March 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Graham County, N.C. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means property owners in unincorporated areas of Graham County can purchase federally-underwritten...
Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Proposal on...
Albany, NY - March 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- "New York's reforms and the findings of the extensive investigation by the Department of Financial Services continue to serve as a national model and FHFA's new proposal appears to be another step in th...
Annuity and home refinance scam cause homeowners’ foreclosure
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced today that Harold John Shields of Hawthorne, CA, 57, was extradited from Houston, Texas on March 7, 2013 and booked in the Century Sheriff Sta...
New York recovery from Hurricane Sandy: By the Numbers
NEW YORK, NY - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy:
CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Tampa Plumber for Fraud
TALLAHASSEE - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced the arrest of Timothy Wayne Sexton, 25, owner of Plumbing Rescue Company located in Tampa. On several occasions Plumbing Rescue employees a...
Hagan Introduces Bill to Allow North Topsail Beach Homeowners Access to Federal Flood insurance
Washington, DC - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kay Hagan today introduced legislation that would fix a decades-old mistake by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that prevents many residents of North Topsail Beach from participating ...
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERING INSURANCE ASSISTANCE IN MANHATTAN, STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, announced that representatives of the Department of Financial Services will be at locations in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Quee...
Be Prepared for Severe Weather: Get Flood Insurance and Develop a Disaster Plan
WINDSOR, CT - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Springtime brings with it the risk of flooding, but flood damage is not covered by homeowner's insurance. Only a policy from the National Flood Insurance Program provides flood insurance, but it takes 3...
Governor Cuomo Announces DFS Program for Banks to Meet One-on-One With Homeowners Seeking Sandy...
Albany, NY - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that five of New York’s largest banks and mortgage servicers will have representatives available to offer one-on-one help to homeowners seeking the release ...
Governor Cuomo Announces Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Have Agreed to State’s Request for...
Albany, NY - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have agreed to the State’s request for new rules to accelerate the release of insurance proceeds to homeowners affected by S...
Governor Cuomo Announces DFS Mediation Program for Disputed or Denied Insurance Claims for Storm...
New York, NY - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services has established a voluntary mediation process for homeowners disputing their insurance claims or dissatisfied with...
Commissioner Donelon, Department of Revenue Urge Property Owners to Claim Their Citizens Assessment Rebate...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly two-thirds of insurance rebates that are available to policyholders are unclaimed, according to Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon. Today, Commissioner Donelon and Department of Reven...
Statement from CFO Jeff Atwater Regarding Citizens’ Plans to Comply with State Procurement Requirements
TALLAHASSEE - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today released the following statement regarding Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s plans to comply with state procurement guidelines outlined i...
Governor Bentley Releases Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission Report
MONTGOMERY - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday released the Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission Report, which includes recommendations that could be used to address the availability and rising cost of h...
Gillibrand Urges Feds to Help Speed Up $200 Million in Delayed Insurance Payments to...
New York, NY - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- After an investigation by New York State’s Department of Financial Services found that banks have delayed approximately $200 million in Superstorm Sandy related insurance payments to thousands of...
Governor Cuomo Announces Administration Investigation Finds at least $200 Million in Sandy Insurance Funds...
Albany, NY - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that a Department of Financial Services investigation uncovered $200 million in insurance funds from Superstorm Sandy that are being held by banks and have no...
CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA WILSON HOSTS CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING FOCUSED ON REDUCING HOMEOWNERS’ INSURANCE RATES
Washington, DC - February 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the Office of Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) hosted a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill to inform policymakers of critical proposals to reduce the cost and increase the availab...
Department of Insurance announces $160 million in savings with homeowner insurance rate reductions –...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today announced an average of 8.5 percent insurance rate reduction for San Francisco area homeowners insured with State Farm General Insurance Company. The red...
Ohio’s Auto and Homeowners Insurance Premiums Among Lowest in the U.S.
COLUMBUS - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced Ohio’s average auto and homeowners insurance premiums are again among the lowest in the nation.
Reps. Pascrell, Grimm, Rooney, Deutch introduce the Homeowner Catastrophe Protection Act of 2013
WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To further assist victims of Hurricane Sandy, today U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Michael G. Grimm (R-NY), Thomas Rooney (R-FL), and Theodore Deutch (D-FL) introduced the Homeown...
Governor Christie Acts to Protect Property Owners Affected by Sandy and Provide Quicker Resolution...
Trenton, NJ - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Taking further action to help New Jersey residents rebuild and restore their properties after Superstorm Sandy, Governor Chris Christie and Administration officials from key departments today held ...
CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrests of Miami Public Adjuster and Four Others in Property...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Atwater today announced the arrest of Miami public adjuster Roberto Alvarez, 44, for allegedly submitting more than $270,000 in fraudulent homeowners insurance claims. Also arrested were four ho...
A.G. Schneiderman Launches Post-Sandy Insurance Outreach And Advocacy Program To Assist Struggling Homeowners
NEW YORK, NY - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the creation of an initiative to assist homeowners who are struggling to maintain and repair their homes in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In resp...
Commissioner Donelon Denies State Farm Homeowner Rate Increase
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today his decision to decline a recent rate request filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm). State Farm submitted the request for ...
