California: San Francisco Bay Area’s Huge Flood Control Cost
March 13, 2009 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under Emergency Preparedness, Flood Insurance, Property, Trends
The Pacific Institute in Oakland, California, explains in its state-commissioned report that California needs to invest about $14 billion to protect its coastal regions by the end of the century. Furthermore, it will need a further $1.4 billion/year thereafter for maintenance. California faces either costly or dramatic times ahead in its control of the elements. [...]
AIA Opposes State Catastrophe Fund
February 5, 2009 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under -, Earthquake Insurance, Emergency Preparedness, Flood Insurance, Insurance Regulation
The American Insurance Association (AIA) provided testimony today in opposition to Connecticut Senate Bill 530, legislation that would establish a state-mandated catastrophe (CAT) fund in Connecticut. The testimony was presented at a hearing before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee. “Natural catastrophe remains a manageable and insurable risk for private insurers, provided they have the [...]
House Members Plea for Insurance Information Office
January 30, 2009 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under Insurance Regulation
As a step in the current American insurance industry reform, a bipartisan group of seven House members sent a letter to US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner last week. The letter urging him to set up an Office of Insurance Information. The signatories on the letter of last week are congressmen from New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, [...]
Exigen Insurance Solutions: Hot Insurance Tech Company To Watch in 2009 Report
January 16, 2009 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under Insurance Companies
Exigen Insurance Solutions Named to Forrester Research’s Hot Insurance Tech Companies To Watch in 2009 Report San Francisco, CA ~ Exigen Insurance Solutions, the IT 2.0 provider specializing in rapid implementation of new business initiatives and products for insurance, today announced it is one of seven vendors named to Forrester Research’s “Hot Insurance Tech Companies [...]
Farm Bureau Insurance Honors ODAC Scholar Athletes
January 15, 2009 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under 2. Personal Insurance, Insurance Companies
(Richmond, VA; press release) ~ Each year, Farm Bureau Insurance recognizes student-athletes from each of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s (ODAC) 22 male and female sports. The awards recognize student-athletes who distinguish themselves through outstanding classroom performance and athletics achievement. Farm Bureau Insurance presents awards to these top male and female athlete in each ODAC-sponsored [...]
One Of The Best Insurance Options – A Geico Car Insurance Quote
May 28, 2008 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under Car Insurance, Insurance Companies
Contrary to advertisements, a Geico car insurance quote was neither available to cavemen or lizards at any point in the company’s history. Despite these amusing claims, however, this insurance company has been around long enough to be tested – and to prove its worth. A quick glance at the business will cause many people to [...]
Latest Insurance News – May 24 2008
May 24, 2008 by Lang Insurance Advisor
Filed under Insurance Regulation, Insurance Trends
Insurance Information Institute & American Insurance Association News Hurricane Season Countdown With just a week to go before the start of the 2008 hurricane season, the headlines point to the potentially deadly combination of an active season and a lack of preparedness. First, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) yesterday predicted an active season, [...]
Tornado Preparedness: Tips for Family Safety
May 19, 2008 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under Emergency Preparedness, Homeowner's Insurance, Insurance Companies
With the arrival of spring comes the threat of severe weather and dangerous tornadoes that can strike without warning. Did you know: 1. More than 1000 tornadoes occur each year. At least 20 of those will be violent. 2. Tornadoes are most likely to strike between 5-7 p-m. 3. May and June have the most [...]
Flood Bill Possibly Reauthorized
May 5, 2008 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under Flood Insurance, Insurance Regulation
Leadership of the United States Senate is poised to reconsider the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reauthorization bill (S-2284) this or next week, according to an insurance industry source. The bill was passed last October by the Senate Banking Committee. It forgives the $17.3+ billion debt of the national flood program related to Hurricanes Katrina. [...]
Senate Passes Wide-Ranging Health Care Bill to Insure Missouri
May 2, 2008 by Be Safe Insure
Filed under Health, Insurance Regulation
The Missouri Senate approved legislation Monday to help the uninsured, with a 30-4 vote. The centerpiece of the bill is a new version of the Insure Missouri program originally proposed by Gov. Matt Blunt (R), the Kansas City Star reported earlier in the week. The plan would provide medical coverage for people aged 19-64 with [...]
