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NC Insurers Warned on Flood Denials in Underwriting; NFIP Allows Monthly Premiums

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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding property insurers to refrain from raising homeowners’ premiums just because an insured filed a claim or inquiry in order to qualify for flood insurance indemnity or federal assistance. In most cases, the …

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Protect Your Finances: The Truth About Small Insurance Claims

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Shield Insurance Blog | Small Insurance Claims | Contact Our Sales Team! Small Insurance Claims Can Raise Premiums Small insurance claims, such as those for minor property damage, may seem like a hassle to deal with.

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Florida ReformsBear Fruit as Premium Rates Stabilize 

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Floridas legislative reforms to address claim fraud and legal system abuse are stabilizing the states property/casualty insurance market, according to the latest Triple-I Issues Brief. In addition, the brief says, the number of insurers writing business in the state has rebounded after a multi-year exodus.

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The Real Cumulative Cost of an Auto Insurance Claim

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Understanding how much car insurance claims typically cost involves taking a look at the complicated world of car insurance, where many things can affect the numbers. Freeway Insurance is a company well known for making sure that drivers across the United States have good insurance coverage.

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Top Reasons Your Home Insurance Premium Might Increase [2024]

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TGS Insurance » Blog Top Reasons Your Home Insurance Premium Might Increase [2024] Owning a home is often a dream come true, but when that dreaded notice arrives in the mail—informing you that your home insurance premium has gone up—it can feel more like a nightmare.

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New Triple-I Issue Brief Puts the Spotlight on Georgia’s Insurance Affordability Crisis

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Tort reform is discussed as a legislative solution to the challenge of legal system abuse excessive policyholder or plaintiff attorney practices that increase costs and time to settle insurance claims. At least 38 of those events happened in the last five years, with 14 in 2023.

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Legal Reforms Boost Florida Insurance Market; Premium Relief Will Require More Time

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Insurers also benefited from a relatively mild 2023 Atlantic hurricane season and a meaningful increase in investment income, posting a net profit for the first time in seven years. One factor keeping upward pressure on rates is fraud and legal system abuse. With only 15 percent of U.S.

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