The changes on FHA loans and how they will affect borrowers and sellers
Upfront insurance premium What is it? A fee the Federal Housing Administration collects from borrowers that can be paid in cash at the closing table or rolled into the loan. Federal Housing Administration - Business - United States - Mortgage - Financial Services Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:00 -0700

Mercury Insurance Claims Team Responds to Antelope Valley Wildfire Victims
Mercury Insurance has dispatched claims adjusters to the Marie Kerr Park evacuation shelter, which will serve to expedite the claims process for wildfire victims. Claims can also be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the Mercury Claims Hotline at 503-3724. Â Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:46:00 -0700

Dealing with insurance claims
NEW! Nominate someone in need NBC12 will give $300 RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – As storm cleanup continues, hundreds of homeowners are filing insurance claims for damage to houses and cars caused mostly by falling trees. 12 On Your Side has some tips to make the process quick and smooth. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:39:34 -0700

Storm causes insurance agents to be busy
Insurance agents are busy after yesterday afternoon's hail storm. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:34:45 -0700

Beware of storm damage contractors, Johnson County prosecutors say
Johnson County prosecutors on Friday warned homeowners not to agree to storm damage work with contractors before consulting their insurance companies. Citizens have called prosecutors to question sales procedures and misleading statements from contractors who approach them about supposed storm damage, said District Attorney Steve Howe. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:01:08 -0700

Homeowners Repaid After Escrow Scheme
Dozens of homeowners are receiving restitution checks after being defrauded by an escrow company that shut down last year, officials say. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:01:48 -0700

Working at home? Get home business insurance
If you run a small business from your back bedroom, chances are your homeowners insurance policy won't cover a claim if the deliveryman slips and falls on your icy front stoop. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:41:17 -0700

Connecticut Insurance Department Recovers $591K in Second Quarter
The Connecticut Insurance Department said it recovered $591,000 last quarter for insurance buyers who complained to the state about coverage and claims issues. Department staff received 1,761 new ... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:05:13 -0700

UK house insurance premiums to rise dramatically as climate change increases flood risk
Association of British Insurers warns some areas of Britain will become uninsurable Climate change will increase the risk of flooding in the UK, which could lead to dramatic rises in insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses and make some areas of the country uninsurable, the Association of British Insurers has warned. "Flood risk is the main catastrophic risk in the UK and we know that ... Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:39:12 -0700

Allstate units seek double-digit homeowners insurance rate increases at Tuesday hearing
By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Monday, July 26, 2010 Allstate will pitch double-digit rate increases for homeowners covered by its Florida-based Castle Key Group during a public hearing Tuesday in Tallahassee. Allstate seeks an average 33 percent statewide rate increase for its Castle Key Insurance policyholders and an average 18 percent increase for Castle Key Indemnity policyholders ... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:09:31 -0700