After Hurricane Sandy: Public Insurance Adjusters Can Streamline Big Claims

As homeowners assess the damage from Hurricane Sandy, many will be facing the process of filing insurance claims as they try to recoup from the historic storm. Navigating the claims process — understanding what a policy covers and how much of a cash payout should be expected — can be overwhelming, especially after experiencing a [...]

Hurricane Sandy Losses may be Triple those of Irene

Hurricane Sandy appears to have easily caused twice or even three times the losses of last year’s Hurricane Irene, but final totals will be hard to come by for some time because of the scale of the disaster, catastrophe forecasting companies said on Tuesday. One of the biggest questions now is who will pay for [...]

Hurricane Sandy claims may exceed insurance program funds: FEMA

The federal government’s flood insurance program may not have access to enough funds to cover anticipated claims from Hurricane Sandy victims, a top official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Thursday. Edward Connor, FEMA’s deputy associate administrator for federal insurance, told an insurance advisory panel on Thursday that his agency is projecting a [...]

How Much Will Hurricane Sandy Cost Insurance Companies?

Just days after Hurricane Sandy pummelled the east coast of the United States, and made her historic turn inward towards the New Jersey coast, insurance estimates began rolling in, and the news wasn’t good. The storm, which affected a broad area, particularly devastated the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Many in the [...]

Retirement Planning’s Big Gap: Have You Planned for Long Term Care?

Have You Planned for Long Term Care? You or your spouse are increasingly likely to have a Long Term Care event during your retirement years. But most people don’t realize how expensive Long Term Care can be. And contrary to what many people believe the majority of it is not covered by most private health [...]

HUK-COBURG declared Car Insurance winner in latest Satmetrix benchmark reports

Car insurance leader HUK-COBURG is also Customer Experience winner, according to Satmetrix Net Promoter® reports published last month HUK-COBURG has been selected by German consumers as the most recommended car insurance brand, in the latest customer experience reports recently published by Satmetrix. Founded in 1933, HUK-COBURG has nearly 9 million car insurance customers today, and [...]

Congress May Require ‘Drunk-Proof’ Cars

Original article from: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2011/03/congress-may-drunk-proof-cars.html Bill would increase funding for research It’s been talked about for years. Congress could make it a law. You would not be able to start your car if you’ve consumed too much alcohol. Two members of the U.S. Senate, one a Democrat and the other a Republican, have taken a step, [...]

Open Enrollment starts for Federal Employees’ LTC Insurance Plan – what consumers need to know

This is a guest post by Jesse Slome, Executive Director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. For more information, please visit http://www.aaltci.org The first major open enrollment for the nation’s largest group long-term care insurance program begins April 4 (and runs until June 24). Millions of federal employees are eligible, as are postal [...]

Equity Risk Partners Is Named One of the Best Places to Work in Insurance

SAN FRANCISCO — Equity Risk Partners (ERP), the only full-service insurance brokerage and consulting firm focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity industry, has been named one of 2010′s Best Places To Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine. This annual distinction recognizes an elite group of employers in the commercial insurance industry [...]

Study Examines Private Home Health Care Utilization

Women Use Fewer Days Per Week; Most Users Over Age 70 More women receive privately paid for care at home for lingering health issues with more obtaining this care at older ages than men according to a new report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Nearly 60 percent of those receiving care were [...]

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