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AM Best Says Tower Hill ‘Rearranging the Furniture’; Faces Surplus, Capital Problems
The downgrade of one of Tower Hill's insurance companies by AM Best financial rating firm, announced the day that Hurricane Ian nosed into southwest Florida, has led to new speculation that Tower ...
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Approves Citizens Rate Increase of 63%
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon approved a significant rate hike for Louisiana Citizens residential property insurance policies, a move the insurance department blamed on rising costs of ...
Will Ian Consume Florida Cat Fund, Forcing More Back-Breaking Reinsurance?
While some analysts are predicting that the property insurance industry will be able to manage Hurricane Ian and its estimated $50 billion in insured losses, a few are now warning that the storm ...
U.S. Homeowners Line ‘Stable,’ but Weather Events Present Uncertainty: AM Best
A day after Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm Sept. 28, AM Best released its scheduled market segment report of the U.S. homeowners insurance market, calling it stable due to overall ...
Erie and Auto-Owners Earn Top Spots in J.D. Power Independent Agent Satisfaction Study
Independent agents have never been more satisfied with their carrier partners, and overall satisfaction for both personal and commercial lines has once again reached an all-time high, according to ...
Opinion: Consumers Pay the Price as Regulatory Interference Drives Property Insurance Market Instability
Many states are facing a growing affordability and availability crisis in property insurance markets, and it's not just because of climate change. While climate change is leading to more severe and ...
National Flood Insurance Program Extended to Mid-December
Late last week President Joe Biden signed legislation passed by Congress to extend the National Flood Insurance Program's authorization to Dec. 16, 2022. "NFIP reauthorization is an opportunity for ...
Judge Dismisses Mexico Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturers
A U.S. federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Mexican government against U.S. gun manufacturers arguing their commercial practices have led to bloodshed in Mexico. Judge F. Dennis ...