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La. ‘unprecedented’ infrastructure investment helps woo PURE

Bob Graham — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:20:20 +0000

A White Plains, N.Y.-based in property-casualty insurer said it is expanding its coverage to owners of “well-built, high value homes” in Louisiana.

La. ‘unprecedented’ infrastructure investment helps woo PURE via IFAwebnews.

Two Florida home insurers ink deal on 79,000 policies

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:15:21 +0000

Homeowners Choice, a Florida-based insurance holding company, said its wholly owned insurance subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Co., acquired the Florida policies of HomeWise Insurance Co.

Two Florida home insurers ink deal on 79,000 policies via IFAwebnews.

Insurance agents could feel East Coast earthquake’s shock waves

Bob Graham — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:36:30 +0000

Ryan Erdman, an insurance agent at TAMRAC Insurance Group in Hunt Valley, Md., has never sold coverage for an earthquake – yet.

Insurance agents could feel East Coast earthquake’s shock waves via IFAwebnews.

Sinkhole fraud forcing insurers to pay for repairs directly

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:46:18 +0000

Insurance companies have begun changing how they handle payment for sinkholes in response to widespread defrauding through misuse of funds, according to an Internet insurance rate service.

Sinkhole fraud forcing insurers to pay for repairs directly via IFAwebnews.

Independent insurance agency to N.J., Pa., N.Y. launches new website

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:09:34 +0000

Florham Park, N.J.-based ADP Statewide Insurance has launched a new website at www.adpinsurance.com.

Independent insurance agency to N.J., Pa., N.Y. launches new website via IFAwebnews.

Tornadoes’ toll is non-renewal of 73,000 Alfa policies in Alabama

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:36:26 +0000

Alfa Insurance, a Montgomery, Ala.-based insurer, is dropping about 73,000 property insurance policies, mostly rental properties, across Alabama in response to the losses it suffered in the April 27 tornadoes.

Tornadoes’ toll is non-renewal of 73,000 Alfa policies in Alabama via IFAwebnews.

R.I. disc jockey, politician linked to insurance fraud at home

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:40:09 +0000

A Rhode Island radio personality and a a former town council president are expected to admit this week to their roles in an insurance fraud scheme involving damage to a home and pool, according to media reports.

R.I. disc jockey, politician linked to insurance fraud at home via IFAwebnews.

Considine reminds owners to ask insurance agents about flood coverage

Bob Graham — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:35:33 +0000

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) Commissioner Tom Considine recently issued a reminder to consumers to discuss flood coverage with their insurance agents.

Considine reminds owners to ask insurance agents about flood coverage via IFAwebnews.

State Farm: $350 million refund order ‘disastrous and irresponsible’

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:10:02 +0000

State Farm was ordered to return nearly $350 million to customers a Texas judge says were overcharged starting in 2003.

State Farm: $350 million refund order ‘disastrous and irresponsible’ via IFAwebnews.

Insurance broker accused of embezzling from Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:05:56 +0000

Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, also an actor, have sued their former insurance broker, alleging the California company grossly overcharged them for insurance policies.

Insurance broker accused of embezzling from Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson via IFAwebnews.