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Wallowa Lake Fire District fire protection contract Lawyer hired to negotiate ... - La Grande Observer
Posted today (5 hours ago)

Wallowa Lake Fire District fire protection contract Lawyer hired to negotiate ...
La Grande Observer
The Wallowa Lake Fire District was formed to save homeowners money on their fire insurance. - Observer file photo WALLOWA LAKE — The Wallowa Lake Fire ...


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Homeowner aftershock: Insurers jack up earthquake insurance rates - WalletPop (blog)
Posted today (6 hours ago)

Homeowner aftershock: Insurers jack up earthquake insurance rates
WalletPop (blog)
Similar rate hikes on homeowners insurance and flood insurance occurred in Florida and other hurricane-prone states after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans ...
Congressional Documents and PublicationsInsurance News Net (press release)

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Mandates, reinsurance dampen Homeowners Choice profit - Tampa Bay Business Journal
Posted today (2 hours ago)

Mandates, reinsurance dampen Homeowners Choice profit
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Homeowners Choice provides property and casualty homeowners' insurance, condominium owners' insurance and tenants' insurance solely to Florida property ...

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Property insurance typically covers damage, not landscaping troubles - Bradenton Herald
Posted yesterday.

Property insurance typically covers damage, not landscaping troubles
Bradenton Herald
Doesn't one's homeowners insurance pay for such a thing? Those who have suffered a tree landing on their house and smashing the roof would say yes. ...


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Utica: Plan Commission talks flood regulations change - MyWebTimes.com
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Utica: Plan Commission talks flood regulations change
MyWebTimes.com
Without an inspection, the agency will not assist homeowners with repairs, which may cause flood insurance rates to increase. FEMA has updated Utica's ...


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Affordable Disaster Insurance Needed for Homeowners per Realtors - HULIQ
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HULIQ
Affordable Disaster Insurance Needed for Homeowners per Realtors
HULIQ
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is calling for affordable disaster insurance for homeowners, in a statement to US Congress, according to a March ...
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Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials - San Jose Mercury News
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Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials
San Jose Mercury News
A House Financial Services subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on a broader homeowners insurance proposal by Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla. ...

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Earthquake authority chief testifies to Congress - Sacramento Business Journal
Posted yesterday.

Earthquake authority chief testifies to Congress
Sacramento Business Journal
Only 12 percent of California homeowners with fire insurance are covered for earthquakes, the CEA said in a news release, even though the state is home to ...

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Insurers oppose debt guarantee of state catastrophe cover - Business Insurance
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Insurers oppose debt guarantee of state catastrophe cover
Business Insurance
... to a bill that would have the federal government guarantee debt issued by eligible state catastrophe insurance programs that cover homeowners insurance. ...
House Panels Face Environmental, Insurer Groups Over Catastrophe BillInsurance Journal
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Insurance Frustration: Family on Brink of Losing Home Get Mortgage Relief ... - ABC News
Posted today (21 hours ago)

ABC News
Insurance Frustration: Family on Brink of Losing Home Get Mortgage Relief ...
ABC News
Homeowners insurance serves two purposes -- it protects both the homeowner and the mortgage bank against a disaster. In this tough economy, more Americans ...
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Illinois shakes, rattles but does not roll - LaSalle News Tribune
Posted today (22 hours ago)

Illinois shakes, rattles but does not roll
LaSalle News Tribune
Earthquake coverage is generally separate from regular homeowners insurance and requires buying additional policies, usually involving high deductibles. ...


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Best homeowners insurance companies - LoanSafe
Posted today (23 hours ago)

Best homeowners insurance companies
LoanSafe
According to research company JD Power and Associates overall customer satisfaction with homeowners insurance increased significantly in 2009. ...


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Reinsurance, Mitigation Credits Challenge Homeowners Choice 4Q Profit - Insurance News Net (press release)
Posted today (23 hours ago)

Reinsurance, Mitigation Credits Challenge Homeowners Choice 4Q Profit
Insurance News Net (press release)
Florida's mandated mitigation credits as well as rising reinsurance costs drove down fourth-quarter net income for Homeowners Choice Inc. to $807000 from ...

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Business Briefs - Mullet Wrapper
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Business Briefs
Mullet Wrapper
HOMEOWNERS HURRICANE INSURANCE INITIATIVE IS GAINING SUPPORT: It has been an uphill struggle, but finally, Rep. Joe Faust has come to the aid of homeowners ...


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Paying for the Big One - Los Angeles Times
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Paying for the Big One
Los Angeles Times
A House Financial Services subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on a broader homeowners insurance proposal by Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla. ...


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Discounted homeowners insurance offered to Rhode Islanders - Warwick Beacon
Posted on Mar 9, 2010 (2 days ago)

Discounted homeowners insurance offered to Rhode Islanders
Warwick Beacon
“Simply put, Rhode Islanders have been paying too much for their homeowners insurance. We intend to change that,” said Martin Hartley, PURE's Chief ...


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Homeowners Choice Reports Profitable Fourth Quarter and 2009 - CNNMoney.com (press release)
Posted on Mar 9, 2010 (2 days ago)

Homeowners Choice Reports Profitable Fourth Quarter and 2009
CNNMoney.com (press release)
CLEARWATER, Fla., March 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homeowners Choice, Inc. (Nasdaq:HCII), a Florida-based provider of homeowners' insurance, ...
Homeowners Choice Reports Profitable Fourth Quarter and 2009Trading Markets (press release)

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What is the purpose of a good faith estimate? - LoanSafe
Posted on Mar 9, 2010 (2 days ago)

What is the purpose of a good faith estimate?
LoanSafe
... may give a figure for hazard or home insurance, but be aware that this may be more expensive than if you were to get your own homeowners insurance. ...

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More insurance companies could leave Florida
Posted on Mar 9, 2010 (2 days ago)
National Hurricane Center TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Bad news as hurricane season approaches.Tens of thousands of Florida homeowners could soon be looking for a new insurance company.
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2010 Legislature summary - Tallahassee.com
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 (2 days ago)

2010 Legislature summary
Tallahassee.com
What's happening: Insurance regulators propose stricter measures to validate hurricane mitigation for homeowners insurance discounts -- things like photos ...

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MetLife Surged the Most in SP500 - TradersHuddle.com
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 (3 days ago)

MetLife Surged the Most in SP500
TradersHuddle.com
The Company's products include life insurance, annuities, automobile and homeowners insurance, retail banking and other financial services to individuals as ...

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US CongressWk: Dodd Tries To Nail Down Reg Reform Senate Deal - Market News International
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 (2 days ago)

US CongressWk: Dodd Tries To Nail Down Reg Reform Senate Deal
Market News International
... will hold a joint hearing Wednesday at 2 pm on legislation to create a national consortium to ensure the availability of homeowners' insurance. ...

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Compare Home Insurance Agents And Save On Homeowners Insurance - OfficialWire (press release)
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 (3 days ago)

Compare Home Insurance Agents And Save On Homeowners Insurance
OfficialWire (press release)
Spring is approaching and finding local homeowners insurance agents can be a difficult task. With the help of InsureMyHouse.com, ...
Insurance Agents Directory – FreeYour-Story.org (press release)

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Florida Insurance Redux: This Session, the Industry Looks to Ride Last Year's ... - Insurance News Net (press release)
Posted on Mar 8, 2010 (3 days ago)

Florida Insurance Redux: This Session, the Industry Looks to Ride Last Year's ...
Insurance News Net (press release)
The 2009 version of the bill, HB 1171, allowed only large companies to charge what they wanted for homeowners insurance. HB 1171 received support from ...
State Farm Increases Bills; Insurance Chief Lets Down FloridaThe Ledger

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Being Prepared When Disaster Strikes - LocalNews8.com
Posted on Mar 7, 2010 (4 days ago)

Being Prepared When Disaster Strikes
LocalNews8.com
State Farm insurance agent Dave Shelton in Pocatello says many people may not realize that earthquake insurance is not included in your homeowners insurance ...


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