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North Carolina Man Charged With Threatening Insurance Agents Over Claim

Insurance Journal

First, a North Carolina man filed a claim with Farm Bureau Insurance. Then he threatened three insurance agents with violence when he wasn’t paid as much as he expected, according to state authorities and one of the insurance agents. Brody …

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Agents Report Limited Damage But More Claims Expected As Floridians Return Home

Insurance Journal

Insurance agents and carriers in the path of Hurricane Milton reported only minor damage to their own offices and homes but a rapidly growing number of claims from residential and commercial policyholders for roof, flood and auto damage. The Florida …

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Beef Between Wholesale and Retail Agents Should Go to Trial, Court Finds

Insurance Journal

A federal judge has ruled that a wholesale insurance agent’s claim against a retail agent for allegedly misrepresenting the exposure of an insured regarding violations of the federal telemarketing law should proceed to trial. In a case with origins back …

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The Impact of 2 Storms and Claims Advice From a Second-Generation Insurance Agent

Insurance Journal

As if it were yesterday, I vividly remember going to my first catastrophic fire loss with my dad at the young age of nine. It was a house fire in Sarasota involving a resident falling asleep with a lit cigarette.

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Viewpoint: How Will the California FAIR Plan Fare, and What’s Next for Independent Agents?

Insurance Journal

If there is a single bright spot to be found in the aftermath of the costliest wildfire in California’s history, it is that both the property/casualty insurance industry and the independent agents who serve as its personal point of contact …

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The Difference between an Insurance Agent and an Insurance Adjuster

Property Insurance Coverage Law

When your home is damaged, it’s natural for most homeowners to call their insurance agent. Your agent is usually the first person who comes to mind because they sold you the policy. But insurance agents don’t handle claims. That job belongs to an adjuster.

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Fla. House Subcommittees Vote to Repeal PIP Law, Pass Two Other Insurance Bills

Insurance Journal

The Florida House subcommittee on insurance advanced two hotly debated bills Thursday, one supported by insurance agents but another that was opposed by agents and carriers alike. And another subcommittee voted to repeal the auto insurance personal injury protection law …