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Citizens Property Insurance rate hikes approved in Florida

Jaime L. Brockway — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:48:34 +0000

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty approved multiple rate hikes for Citizens Property Insurance, a major coastal property insurer in the state.

Citizens Property Insurance rate hikes approved in Florida via IFAwebnews.

NYIA: N.Y.’s coastal insurance fix ‘a solution in search of a problem’

Bob Graham — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:53:03 +0000

A property-casualty insurance trade group in New York said it is “surprised” that New York regulators issued proposed new regulations they say are designed to ensure that coastal insurance is available and affordable.

NYIA: N.Y.’s coastal insurance fix ‘a solution in search of a problem’ via IFAwebnews.

U.S. Senate gives its approval to one-year NFIP extension

Bob Graham — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:29:38 +0000

The U.S. Senate has approved extending the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for one year.

U.S. Senate gives its approval to one-year NFIP extension via IFAwebnews.

Eight insurers carry the most coverage in hurricane-prone states

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:47:52 +0000

Eight property-casualty insurers dominate the market for insurance coverage in most hurricane-prone states, according to Weiss Ratings.

Eight insurers carry the most coverage in hurricane-prone states via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. eyes tweaks to windstorm deductible bill to end trigger confusion

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:14:59 +0000

New York lawmakers have amended a windstorm deductible bill in a manner that one industry trade group says would end the confusion over windstorm triggers for the state’s coastal property owners.

N.Y. eyes tweaks to windstorm deductible bill to end trigger confusion via IFAwebnews.

N.C. insurance commissioner’s regulatory authority under threat

Bob Graham — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:33:32 +0000

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner, Wayne Goodwin, is in a battle with a powerful member of the state Senate apparently over his handling of coastal insurance coverage.

N.C. insurance commissioner’s regulatory authority under threat via IFAwebnews.

Mississippi governor rejects $20 million for wind insurance pool

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:30:23 +0000

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has vetoed the allocation of $20 million by state legislators to subsidize the state’s Windstorm Underwriting Association (Windpool), calling such a move “not only unacceptable, but irresponsible.”

Mississippi governor rejects $20 million for wind insurance pool via IFAwebnews.

New York legislators to explore coastal insurance problem

Bob Graham — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:34:37 +0000

The difficulties coastal property owners in New York are having obtaining homeowners’ insurance will be discussed at a hearing today (May 10).

New York legislators to explore coastal insurance problem via IFAwebnews.

Two insurers ordered to reinstate 260 homeowners policies in New York

Bob Graham — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:56:17 +0000

New York insurance regulators ordered two insurers to offer to reinstate 260 homeowners insurance policies after finding the companies improperly canceled or non-renewed the policies.

Two insurers ordered to reinstate 260 homeowners policies in New York via IFAwebnews.

State Farm must renew homeowners’ policies for 113 Long Islanders

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

State Farm must offer to renew homeowners’ polices for 113 Long Island, N.Y., residents after the state’s insurance department found it used improper non-renewal notices, which failed to disclose the availability of other coverage options.

State Farm must renew homeowners’ policies for 113 Long Islanders via IFAwebnews.