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Florida Bill Would Limit AI in Claims Denials, Extend Bar on Execs, Raise Surplus Levels

Insurance Journal

After years of rising insurance premiums, anger from homeowners, and recent reports about some property insurance carriers’ alleged diverting of profits, bills seen as “consumer friendly” continue to gain traction in the Florida Legislature. One of those bills, Senate Bill …

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Become an Attractive Risk for Underwriters

Insurance Journal

Insurance Carriers are reducing their appetite for risk and increasing premiums. This means they are being much more selective in what they are willing to insure. This post is part of a series sponsored by TSIB. If they are going …

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Collateral Agreement Didn’t Mention Tort Claims, Cutting SUNZ Out of BP Funds

Insurance Journal

If insurance carriers want to have dibs on a company’s assets as premium security or collateral, they had better specify that those assets include potential tort-claim settlements, a federal appeals court said Wednesday. In a case that involved a Florida …

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Falling Work Comp Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

R&R Insurance

Workers compensation rates are state mandated in Wisconsin, meaning all insurance carriers must use the same rates resulting in premiums from one carrier to another are basically the same. the Good In general, a reduction of work comp rates result in reduced premium costs to contractors. HVAC Installation -14.6

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Did You Know You Can Change Your Insurance Carrier at ANY Time?

Wren Insurance Agency

When it comes to home and auto insurance - with very few exceptions - did you know that you can change your insurance carrier at any time? Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this. Your credits for these improvements will vary from carrier to carrier.

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The Ultimate Guide for Insurance Agents: How to Build a Profitable Final Expense Business

Final Expense Brokerage

Key products to consider include: Whole Life Insurance : A staple for final expense agents, it provides lifelong coverage at affordable premiums. Term Life Insurance : While less common for final expenses, some clients may prefer a term policy for its lower initial costs.

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Human Needs Drive Insurance and Should Drive Tech Solutions

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Role of telematics Usage-based insurance, for instance, allows insurers to tailor auto rates based on the policyholders driving behavior, tracked by telematics. The success of these devices has spurred numerous insurance carriers, including Nationwide, to pay for and distribute them to customers.

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