National Flood Insurance Program extension approved (again)

Tue Nov 22nd, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

As Florida homeowners track arguments between the state and Citizens Property Insurance Co. over sinkhole coverage, they are keeping an eye on Washington. Last week, the National Flood Insurance Program was granted a reprieve — its second since the program officially expired in September. This extension will last another few weeks, at which point debates over coverage for wind and water damage will likely be postponed until 2012.

Citizens to governor: We can’t change if legislators don’t act (p 2)

Sat Nov 19th, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

When Florida Governor Rick Scott threw down the gauntlet a couple of weeks ago, he expected the board of Citizens Property Insurance Company to come back with strategies that would help the company trim its budget and grow its reserve. The state-backed insurer may have taken the governor and the Legislature by surprise when it came back earlier than expected with requests for legislative action.

Citizens to governor: We can’t change if legislators don’t act

Wed Nov 16th, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

Two weeks ago, Florida’s governor asked the board of Citizens Property Insurance Company to get its house in order. Concerned that the state’s insurer of last resort would not be able to meet the financial demands of a major storm, the governor chastised Citizens’ management team for allowing the company to become so large without safeguarding its financial stability.

Businesses, take cover(age): D&O policies in the Dodd-Frank era p3

Fri Nov 11th, 2011 on     Insurance Claims,    

We have been talking about business insurance. The passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 changed the landscape for businesses — especially financial services companies — by instituting a de facto incentive for whistleblowers. The heightened risk of an investigation, initiated by an internal complaint or a regulatory inquiry, should prompt business to review their insurance policies. The directors and officers coverage of the old days may not be enough.

Businesses, take cover(age): D&O policies in the Dodd-Frank era p2

Wed Nov 9th, 2011 on     Insurance Claims,    

We are continuing our discussion of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on business insurance. The law includes protections and incentives for whistleblowers that may very well result in internal and regulatory investigations. Even if there is no wrongdoing, the costs of these investigations will likely be steep. Companies, then, will want to review their insurance policies, particularly their directors and officers coverage.

Florida governor to state insurer: Citizens, heal thyself!

Wed Nov 2nd, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

Florida’s Gov. Rick Scott has come close to issuing an ultimatum to the board of governors of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The governor challenged the board on Tuesday to come up with ways the insurance company can better meet its obligations in the event of a big storm. Lawmakers around the state agree with Scott that Citizens would fail altogether if a hurricane or series of hurricanes were to hit.

Horrors! Halloween hijinks are hassles for hapless homeowners p2

Mon Oct 31st, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

In our last post, we were talking about the risks associated with Halloween. As wonderful as it is, Halloween can turn into a nightmare if a trick-or-treater slips and falls in a homeowner’s yard. It’s also a time of year that presents a host of opportunities for vandals and thieves. Property insurance policies may cover pranks and cranks, but there may be a few easy ways to avoid that injury or damage altogether.

Horrors! Halloween hijinks are hassles for hapless homeowners

Fri Oct 28th, 2011 on     Homeowners Insurance,    

It seems a shame, but Halloween is really pretty risky. In the “old days,” the primary concern was about tainted candy. Urban legends abound about the innocent 5-year-old trick-or-treater in a Miami suburb — right on the block where a friend of a friend lives — who bites into a rosy red apple, only to find a razor blade or surgical needle. You couldn’t swing a black cat without hitting some kind of terrifying tale of danger to life, limb and property.

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