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2 Sep 2010 at 12:00am State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. are among insurers with the most at risk from Hurricane Earl, which threatens to graze North Carolina on Sept. 3. The state had about $133 billion of coastal property covered by insurers according to 2007 data from AIR ... 30 Aug 2010 at 12:00am In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city has recovered better than many predicted. To paraphrase the great Southern writer William Faulkner, it has not only endured but prevailed. Katrina cost the city more than half its population; today, it is nearly 80% of its ... 30 Aug 2010 at 12:00am Much will be publicized this week as the nation looks back at Hurricane Katrina, the costliest hurricane in history, which struck on Aug. 29, 2005, and caused billions of U.S. dollars in damage, Yet much of the damage could have been prevented, notes business property insurer FM Global. ... 27 Aug 2010 at 12:00am W. Craig Fugate's corner office at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is sparse: a few family photos, a couple of blue and orange mementos from his beloved University of Florida Gators, and not much else. "In big disasters, I ain't going to be here," FEMA's director said, pointing to ... 25 Aug 2010 at 12:00am LAKE BORGNE, La. — The great wall of Lake Borgne is a monster. Nearly two miles long and 26 feet high, it spans a corner of the lake, 12 miles east of New Orleans. On Aug. 29, 2005, that corner funneled Hurricane Katrina’s surge into New Orleans, causing some of ... 20 Aug 2010 at 12:00am CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters)—Enbridge Inc.'s struggles mounted Tuesday as its U.S. affiliate said the oil spill that fouled a Michigan river system could cost as much as $400 million and regulators slapped it with a $2.4 million fine for a deadly 2007 explosion in Minnesota. Enbridge Energy Partners, the Houston-based ... 18 Aug 2010 at 12:00am Hurricane season might seem been pretty tame so far, particularly in light of the predictions for a highly active year. Through the first seven weeks, a hurricane and two tropical storms have emerged, about average activity. But the meanest stretch " the seven weeks from mid-August through early ... 16 Aug 2010 at 12:00am DESPITE warnings that New Orleans was unprepared for a severe hit by a hurricane, America was blindsided by Hurricane Katrina, a once-in-a-lifetime storm that made landfall five years ago this month. We are similarly unready for another potential natural disaster: solar storms, bursts of gas on the sun’s surface that ... 11 Aug 2010 at 12:00am WASHINGTON — The first warning sign was a house in Humble. Between 1977 and 1995, the National Flood Insurance Program paid out $806,591 for repeated storm damage to a suburban Houston home that was valued at $114,480. If you think the math doesn't add up, you're not the only ... 10 Aug 2010 at 12:00am William Gray, who pioneered seasonal hurricane forecasting at Colorado State University 26 years ago, rings a bell each Aug. 20 and tells colleagues, “I have been appointed by Chicken Little to inform you that the heart of the hurricane season has begun.” This year, Gray and meteorologists at the ... 9 Aug 2010 at 12:00am MIAMI (Reuters)—U.S. government scientists Thursday reduced their forecast for the 2010 Atlantic-Caribbean hurricane season but said they were still predicting a very active year of eight to 12 hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it now expects 14 to 20 tropical storms, with eight to 12 of ... 9 Aug 2010 at 12:00am Commercial property/casualty insurance rates dropped an average 3% in July compared with a year earlier, MarketScout said Thursday. The Dallas-based electronic insurance exchange said the service industry enjoyed the most competitive pricing among industries surveyed, with average prices down 4%. Among lines of coverage, general liability experienced the greatest pricing ... 6 Aug 2010 at 12:00am MIAMI — The Colorado State University hurricane forecasting team on Wednesday maintained its 2010 Atlantic hurricane season forecast at 10 hurricanes, five of them expected to be major. The leading storm research team, founded by hurricane forecast pioneer William Gray, said the six-month season that began on June 1 ... 3 Aug 2010 at 12:00am Although property/casualty insurers suffered sharp declines in net asset values resulting from weak investment conditions and other difficulties in the financial markets, they have been affected to a lesser degree than other sectors, says Standard & Poor's Corp. in a special report. “Moreover, it is our view that the P/C sector ... |
2 Sep 2010 at 10:30pm Even if you are just renting your current residence, it is essential that you have renter's insurance. This will give you a level of security and protection if something happens to all of you possessions. 2 Sep 2010 at 10:12pm Many people who rent their homes erroneously think that they don't need any form of renter's insurance. On the contrary, it is critical to realize that if something happens to your house, then the property owner's insurance will only cover the building itself and not your personal belongings. 1 Sep 2010 at 4:42pm Home insurance policies come in many shapes and sizes. From very poor coverage to excellent coverage, there is a policy for everyone. This article discusses what type of policy you should choose depending on what type of coverage you want for your home. 1 Sep 2010 at 2:07pm In today's day and age you simply cannot risk your hard earned and valuable possessions by going without household insurance. Exposing yourself in that way leaves you uncovered and unprotected against a multitude of unthinkable possibilities. The loss and damage that can be experienced by not being adequately insured would leave many people in a financially dire situation as they would be unable to cope with the losses on their own. 1 Sep 2010 at 2:04pm The Insurance Information Institute estimates that the average annual premium for homeowners insurance is $879. (Florida has the highest average premium, at $1,534 in 2007. the compounding effects of the national economy have exacerbated the problems as well. the Florida economy is in turmoil. Everyone is looking for ways to reduce overhead, and any increase in insurance premiums can have overwhelming effects on Florida homeowners. So what can you do to procure the best rates' 1 Sep 2010 at 1:54pm Home insurance is a necessity these days and I would like to stress on the need to review your home owner insurance policy every year. It is a heartening sight to see many of you not doing that. The reasons for that being, in some cases you are paying too much and in some case you are paying too less. 1 Sep 2010 at 1:39pm How to choose good home owner insurance, I would say that is the million dollar question. There are various factors that are involved in this simple process. That is right it is a simple process and you don't have to be a genius in marketing technology to get yourself good home owner insurance. 1 Sep 2010 at 1:36pm Buying insurance for your home can be a challenge so it is better to be prepared than to stumble on a difficult situation of confusion. Here are some things to take into account when buying home insurance. 1 Sep 2010 at 1:08pm Insurance is a needed thing these days. You must have even heard of actors insuring their body parts, such is the craze for insurance. Of course you don't have to go to that extend, if you have the money you can go ahead. I'm sure if that was the case you wouldn't be reading this article. Anyway, getting a home insurance is a very vital thing for those of you who are home owners. 1 Sep 2010 at 1:06pm I'm sure there are many of you who are not that happy with your home owner insurance policies. The reasons for that may vary from individual to individual. Either you are paying too much for your policy or you are not aware of that fact and their may be other reasons too. 1 Sep 2010 at 12:54pm If you are looking forward to review your home owner insurance or someone who has recently bought a house and wants to know how they can save money, you have come to the right place. You can very much save money on your insurance policies by following the below steps: 31 Aug 2010 at 2:14pm Living near the bush can be very rewarding... the sound of birds singing in the morning, the fresh air, the feeling of freedom when you step out of your back door and there are no neighbours to see your various states of dress/undress or hear you talking to yourself! Just as with everything in life, though, where there are risks there are also rewards. Living near the bush puts you at risk of being the victim of a bushfire. While this can be offset by sensible planning and routine maintenance, it still means that people near wooded areas have a greater risk of claiming on their insurance policies. If you go with a standard insurer, you'll pay just as much whether you enjoy the benefits of the bush or not! 31 Aug 2010 at 2:14pm So many things in life are a trade-off between one thing and another. While living near public transport and taxi ranks can be very convenient, it can also cost you money on your home insurance premiums! Usually insurance companies insurers look at every risk factor in your entire postcode, average out the likely cost to them, and calculate your home insurance premiums based on other people's risks, as well as your own. However, there is now a new breed of insurance companies using sophisticated technology break down risk according to individual (not aggregate) statistics. We look at how this methodology could save you money on your home and contents insurance. 31 Aug 2010 at 10:19am In this day and age, having home and contents insurance is absolutely vital. The reality however is that times are tough for all households and cutting down on expenses is at the order of the day. The problem is that so many people are being forced to cut down on essentials and in my opinion house and contents insurance is an essential expense that you cannot afford to cut out completely. 31 Aug 2010 at 9:56am One of the most worrying factors the landlord has to face on a day to day basis is the possibility of having their tenants create a huge lawsuit against you. However there is protection against such eventualities with landlord liability insurance or landlords public liability insurance. Landlords liability insurance is a fantastic safety net that will provide protection against anyone who rents out a property from becoming sued from their tenants or lodgers. |
25 Mar 2009 at 11:57am Interest rates are at record lows, which makes this a pretty fantastic time to refinance. But there's just one problem...find out what it's going to cost you to re-do your loan. 23 Feb 2009 at 3:50pm A Missouri family bought a cave a few years ago, built a house within it, and now is facing foreclosure. The property is up for bidding on eBay. What would your bid be' 29 Jul 2008 at 3:26pm 29 Jul 2008 at 3:22pm If you're looking for a relatively crime-free place to live, cities in the northeast dominate the top of the list of America's safest. This year's new number one, however, can be found in southern California. See this year's full list of the 24 U.S. places where security is abundant. 29 Jul 2008 at 3:22pm 23 Jul 2008 at 3:40pm The extra coverage is relatively inexpensive - for a small village it can amount to less than $100 a year - and in many cases it's a standard feature of government insurance pools. |