Sarasota, Fla.-based Florida Select Insurance Company has activated a toll free line 1-888-700-0101–to give its customers immediate information about Hurricane Dennis and how to file claims. Florida Select, a property and casualty company; suggested that people who have suffered damage …
Rising costs of construction materials and more expensive workers’ compensation insurance are causing roofing contractors to use more uninsured workers according to Department of Financial Services Office of Insurance investigators. State and local investigators estimate that as many as 60 …
Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Group has rated Wheeling, W. Va. the third safest place to live in the U.S., while Parkersburg/Marietta,W. Va. was ninth on the list of 20 small towns. The rankings were part of a study performed by …
Hurricane Dennis slammed into the northern coastline of the Gulf of Mexico between Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach, Fla. on Sunday afternoon shortly after 3 p.m. (EDT) packing top sustained winds of 120 mph. The storm lost momentum as it …
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher is urging residents along the Gulf Coast to get ready for a possible strike by Hurricane Dennis. Gallagher advised that residents can contact the department’s toll-free storm line at 1-800-22-STORM with insurance questions or …
The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) said Friday it remains opposed to legislation that would expand California’s pilot, low-cost auto insurance program from two counties to statewide, according to ACIC President Sam Sorich. The bill, SB 20 by Sen. …
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco on Friday issued Proclamation No. 38 KBB 2005, declaring a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana as Hurricane Dennis poses an imminent threat, carrying severe storms, high winds, and torrential rain that may …
CNA insurance companies announced the opening of a Catastrophe Operations Center within its Nashville, Tennessee office for handling anticipated claims from Hurricane Dennis. All new Hurricane Dennis losses should be reported through First Notice Systems (FNS) by calling or faxing …
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken has issued a report on the ability of the current medical malpractice marketplace to offer an additional $250,000 of coverage for health care providers in Pennsylvania. Based on the market analysis, Koken has concluded that …
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings of both Esurance Insurance Company and Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company, members of the White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. Both companies’ financial strength ratings remain “A” (Excellent), with a stable outlook. …