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Homeowners’ insurance premiums taking 19% more from wallets

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:40 +0000

Homeowners' insurance policy premiums, on average, rose 19% between January and December 2011, according to the 2011 HomeInsurance.com RateReport.

Homeowners’ insurance premiums taking 19% more from wallets via IFAwebnews.

Fitch: P-C insurers’ numbers should be ‘improve’ this year

Bob Graham — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:03:50 +0000

Property-casualty insurers should report “improved” operating results this year, after being hurt by heavy catastrophe-related losses and weak earnings in 2011, according to Fitch Ratings.

Fitch: P-C insurers’ numbers should be ‘improve’ this year via IFAwebnews.

Hardening of marina, boat dealer’s insurance rates seen after losses

Bob Graham — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:09:02 +0000

The marina and boat dealer's insurance market appears to be hardening after insurers suffered increased losses in 2011, according to early indicators.

Hardening of marina, boat dealer’s insurance rates seen after losses via IFAwebnews.

Louisiana, D.C. residents pay most for auto insurance

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:37 +0000

State-specific factors create a “wide fluctuation” of auto insurance premium rates across the country, making some states' averages more than double the rates of other states.

Louisiana, D.C. residents pay most for auto insurance via IFAwebnews.

Most, least expensive 2012 car models to insure announced

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:35:59 +0000

The Toyota Sienna LE is the least expensive 2012 car model to insure while the 2012 Audi R8 Spyder Quattro, a two-seat V10 convertible, costs the most to insure, according to a new study.

Most, least expensive 2012 car models to insure announced via IFAwebnews.

P-C leaders say market hardening, financial crisis in back window

Bob Graham — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:03:00 +0000

Not only do property-casualty insurance industry leaders believe the financial crisis is behind them, but they also believe rates are hardening, a new study finds.

P-C leaders say market hardening, financial crisis in back window via IFAwebnews.

Wash. State reforms leads to moderated workers’ comp. rate hike plan

Bob Graham — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:13:34 +0000

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) today proposed its lowest workers' compensation rate increase in five years.

Wash. State reforms leads to moderated workers’ comp. rate hike plan via IFAwebnews.

State Farm eyes percentage deductible on all Texas homeowners policies

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:49:26 +0000

State Farm, the largest insurer in Texas, has told state regulators that it will raise homeowners rates in the state an average of 9.6% and impose a minimum 1% deductible on all policies, starting in December.

State Farm eyes percentage deductible on all Texas homeowners policies 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.

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Va. looking for feedback on workers’ comp. premium increases

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:35:37 +0000

The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) scheduled a hearing in Richmond Oct. 27 on proposed adjustments to premiums levels charged for workers' compensation insurance.

Va. looking for feedback on workers’ comp. premium increases via IFAwebnews.