Latest Homeowners Headlines

All the headlines from our Homeowners Topic Page, ordered by recency.

21st Century Files Suit Relating to Fraudulent Claims

Dec 18 2002 // In response to a flood of insurance fraud relating to homeowners and earthquake insurance, 21st Century Insurance has filed a civil complaint against California-based Unlimited Adjusting Company and its principal Jung Ho...

Grabbing the Headlines in 2002

Dec 16 2002 // Who made the most “news” as opposed to the most “noise” in 2002? There were lots of candidates, but the ones we’ve selected usually made news because they faced problems or took initiatives...

Farmers to Stay in Texas; TDI Resumes Scrutiny of Allstate, State Farm

Dec 16 2002 // A $100 million settlement was reached between the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) and Farmers Insurance Group on Nov. 30, under which Farmers will continue to offer homeowners...

A Year for Reflection and Reaction

Dec 16 2002 // As the end of 2002 nears, it is the time to look back over the past year and to reflect on the major events in this chaotic year. Any consideration of 2002 must consider the tumultuous reaction to the Sept. 11 terrorist...

Let’s Reform the Texas Insurance Market the Right Way

Dec 16 2002 // Oklahoma Insurance Commis-sioner Carroll Fisher put it best when he recently said, “The best regulator of insurance rates is the consumer. For all the hard work state employees do to regulate insurance companies,...

Grabbing the Headlines in 2002

Dec 16 2002 // Who made the most “news” as opposed to the most “noise” in 2002? There were lots of candidates, but the ones we’ve selected usually made news because they faced problems or took initiatives...

A Year for Reflection and Reaction

Dec 16 2002 // As the end of 2002 nears, it is the time to look back over the past year and to reflect on the major events in this chaotic year. Any consideration of 2002 must consider the tumultuous reaction to the Sept. 11 terrorist...

Abandoned Mine Subsidence Program Beefs Up Homeowners Coverage

Dec 13 2002 // The Pennsylvania Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund Board announced it has increased the maximum coverage available for residential structures from $150,000 to $250,000, effective immediately.“At an average cost of $1...

IRC Reports Satisfaction With Companies Despite Rising Premiums

Dec 12 2002 // According to a recent Insurance Research Council (IRC) survey of U.S. households, most Americans are satisfied with the companies that provide their personal insurance. More than nine out of 10 respondents with homeowners...

TX Governor Calls Homeowners Insurance Reform an Emergency Issue

Dec 11 2002 // Texas Gov. Rick Perry plans to declare homeowners insurance reform an emergency issue when the 78th Texas Legislature convenes on January 14 and put homeowners insurance at the top of the legislative agenda for state...

Top 5 Reasons Calif. Homeowners Insurance Rates are Rising

Dec 6 2002 // Representatives from the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC), the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) and the American Insurance Association (AIA) recently announced the top five reasons...

Florida Nursing Homes Jump on Quality Improvement Program

Dec 4 2002 // Florida Medical Quality Assurance Inc. reports that Florida nursing homes are not wasting time getting involved with the recently launched Nursing Home Quality Initiative (NHQI) spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Health...

Settlement Reached: Farmers to Stay in Texas

Dec 2 2002 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) announced that a settlement was reached with Farmers Insurance Group on November 30, under which Farmers will continue to offer homeowners...

Home Healthcare/Nursing Homes

Dec 2 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: APG Insurance Services has available a program for home health-care/nursing homes.Dollars: Policy limits of $1,000,000. Minimum premiums of $2,500. Carrier: Rated “A.”States Available:...

Calif. Commissioner Reflects on the Past, Looks to the Future

Nov 25 2002 // Insurance Journal staff writer Cynthia Beisiegel recently caught up with California Insurance Commissioner Harry Low at the NAII Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Commissioner Low shared his thoughts on the improvements he...

Get to Know Your State Legislators

Nov 25 2002 // If there was one message speakers at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA) wanted their audience to go away with, it was: Get to know your state legislators. That was the mantra chanted by...

Qualified P/C Leads Now Available from Homeownersleadsdirect.com

Nov 19 2002 // A new online lead system for helping personal lines property/casualty agents increase production through qualified sales leads is now available at www.homeownersleadsdirect.com.Introduced by California-based iLeads.com,...

Filing of Insurance Bills in Texas Begins

Nov 13 2002 // Texas legislators wasted little time in filing post-election insurance reform legislation. One week after an election in which campaigns rang with promises from Republicans and Democrats alike to bring down homeowners...

Farmers to Extend Renewals 30 Days; Rate Cut Part of Temporary Settlement

Nov 12 2002 // As a result of ongoing discussions with the Governor’s office, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the Office of Attorney General (OAG), the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced that it would...

AAI Discourages Md. Mold Coverage Mandate

Nov 8 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers (AAI) pressed the Maryland Insurance Administration not to establish coverage mandate, arguing that such a mandate would destabilize the state’s homeowners insurance...