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Ariz. man allegedly posed as lawyer in $12,500 insurance fraud

IFAwebnews Staff — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:13:50 +0000

A Red Rock, Ariz., man accused of posing as a lawyer in a $12,500 insurance scam was indicted on charges of fraud by an Arizona grand jury.

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Supreme Court refuses State Farm’s appeal on private records

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:37:48 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to address a petition by an auto insurance company over a West Virginia ruling preventing it from retaining private medical records used against it in a civil suit.

Supreme Court refuses State Farm’s appeal on private records via IFAwebnews.

Insurers must prevent auto claimants from feeling ‘total loss’

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:35:59 +0000

Insurers must be quick and fair throughout the claims process, communicating more with customers, to improve people's satisfaction when making an auto insurance claim, a new study says.

Insurers must prevent auto claimants from feeling ‘total loss’ via IFAwebnews.

100 felony charges filed against alleged Calif. insurance fraud ring

Bob Graham — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:23:06 +0000

More than 100 felony charges have been filed against suspects allegedly involved in an elaborate, organized fraud ring operating in the San Francisco area that allegedly cost 11 insurance companies up to $500,000 in losses.

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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.

State Farm to offer same-sex partners benefits, stating June 1

IFAwebnews Staff — Sun, 15 May 2011 20:51:18 +0000

State Farm Insurance Cos. will begin to offer health insurance and other benefits to its employees' legally recognized same-sex partners, starting June 1.

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North Carolina lawmakers considering pay-as-you-go auto insurance bill

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:47:33 +0000

The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill that would allow insurance companies to charge rates based on the amount of miles the policyholder drives.

North Carolina lawmakers considering pay-as-you-go auto insurance bill 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.

Florida approves rate hikes of up to 62% for State Farm

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:01:41 +0000

Florida’s insurance commissioner has approved rate hikes averaging 18.8% for homeowners who are covered by State Farm.

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N.Y. court rules insurer liable for claims of murdered man’s estate

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:13:33 +0000

A New York appeals court ruled 5-2 that a man’s estate is entitled to make insurance claims after he was run down and killed by a homicidal driver.

N.Y. court rules insurer liable for claims of murdered man’s estate via IFAwebnews.