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Dog bites drive up insurance payouts; premiums could be next - USA TODAY

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Dog bites drive up insurance payouts; premiums could be next USA TODAY By Adam Belz, USA TODAY Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of homeowners insurance liability claims paid in 2011, costing nearly $479 million in the US, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Property casualty insurers pay out far ... Homeowners Insurance: Dog Bites Account For A Big BillThe Real Estate Media Insurance payouts on dog bites are rising across USDesMoinesRegister.com State Farm of Louisiana seeks approval for rate hikes on homeowner's policiesLive Insurance News York Daily Record all 16 news articles »

New York Investigates Insurer Payments to Banks - New York Times

New York Investigates Insurer Payments to Banks New York Times The two insurers, Assurant and QBE Insurance, control about 90 percent of the market for coverage known as force-placed insurance, which mortgage lenders take out when borrowers stop making payments on their homeowners' insurance. NY Borrowers Overcharged $500M For Insurance, Expert SaysLaw360 (subscription) all 2 news articles »

Dog bites account for more than one-third of homeowners insurance claims - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)

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Dog bites account for more than one-third of homeowners insurance claims DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance claims paid in 2011, costing nearly $479 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute. State Farm, the largest writer of homeowners insurance in the US, paid out more ... Dog bites account for one-third of all homeowners liability claimsNOLA.com Half of All Dog Bite Victims are ChildrenSacramento Bee California Worst For Dog Bite ClaimsCapital Public Radio News WJBC News all 442 news articles »

Does your homeowners insurance cover earthquakes? - KTRE

Does your homeowners insurance cover earthquakes? KTRE By Samantha Jordan - bio | email Since earthquakes in East Texas are so far and few, insurance agents say most Texans don't have earthquake insurance. They say the standard Texas policy does cover fire, wind storms, lightning and hurricanes. and more »

Putting the 'Insurance' Back in Health Insurance - Forbes

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Putting the 'Insurance' Back in Health Insurance Forbes We understand that it would make no sense to buy auto insurance after we've already crashed our car. We appreciate that it would be strange to buy homeowner's insurance after our house has already burned down. And yet, when it comes to health coverage, ... Zane Benefits Publishes Findings on Growth of Individual Health InsuranceHouston Chronicle all 9 news articles »

Home Insurance: Protect Your Dream - MarketWatch (press release)

Home Insurance: Protect Your Dream MarketWatch (press release) GUELPH, ONTARIO, May 15, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Home ownership is something we all dream of, and when that dream comes true it is important to protect it with home insurance. Any type of damage to your home can be emotionally and financially ... and more »

Review homeowners insurance coverage regularly - Newsday

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Review homeowners insurance coverage regularly Newsday Real Estate Newsday > Classifieds > Real Estate Print Aa Review homeowners insurance coverage regularly Published: May 18, 2012 12:54 PM By ROBERT DiGIACOMO Bankrate.com At least once a year, it's a good idea to review the insurance coverage on your ... and more »

Schumer, lawsuits challenge high flood insurance costs in Syracuse area - Syracuse.com

Schumer, lawsuits challenge high flood insurance costs in Syracuse area Syracuse.com Charles Schumer has called on a federal watchdog agency to investigate whether mortgage lenders are improperly jacking up flood insurance costs for Syracuse-area homeowners. Meanwhile, two Onondaga County homeowners have filed separate class-action ... Syracuse man at center of flood insurance suitYNN all 2 news articles »

New York Hearings on 'Forced' Insurance in Foreclosure - Insurance Journal

New York Hearings on 'Forced' Insurance in Foreclosure Insurance Journal In some cases, the premiums are “exponentially higher” than regular homeowners insurance and can push homeowners into foreclosure, Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky said last Thursday at the start of public hearings on ... Forced Homeowner Policies AssailedWall Street Journal Lawsky Dissatisfied with Answers on Force-Placed Insurance RatesPropertyCasualty360 all 3 news articles »