insurance News Archive

'Insurance blow for Timaru family (TVNZ)A Timaru family have been ordered out of their home of 19 years after it was condemned because it is cracking up. The family have learned their insurance policy does not cover the damage and they say that is a warning to others.

'Children could lose access to low-cost health insurance (The Bakersfield Californian)A children's health insurance program in which about 900 Kern County children enroll each month may stop taking on more kids because of state budget woes. Local health officials say the result of capping Healthy Families Program enrollment would be sicker children and therefore increased costs for taxpayers in the end. "The community pays for it one way or another," said Jan Hefner, director of ...

'Insurance companies warn customers not to take a punt (The New Zealand Herald)As the credit crunch bites, struggling families are cutting their insurance cover to free up money - a dangerous move according to insurance companies.

'Unique Insurance Service, Inc moves offices to the Villagio (Sonoma Index-Tribune)Local insurance brokers Linda Huddleston and Merrily Fine have moved their agency, Unique Insurance Service, Inc. to new and larger offices in the Villagio at 1151 Broadway (suite 103), Sonoma.

'3 arrested in insurance fraud scheme (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)Three people have been arrested in connection with an insurance fraud scheme after an anonymous tip gave deputies important information. Terrell Loomis, 39, of Mayer, was arrested for a felony count of insurance fraud and booked at the Prescott Detention Center.

'People's Trust Homeowners Insurance in Boca Raton offers discounted rates (Sun-Sentinel)Retired businessman started Florida discount firm Fed up with a property insurance bill that quadrupled after the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, retired Florida businessman Mike Gold decided to take a stab at the insurance trade.

'After four generations, Thorne Insurance going strong (The Herald-Press)It's not often that a family-owned business is still successful by the fourth generation. But Thorne Insurance, an independent agency with locations in Huntington County, Wabash and a satellite location in Fort Wayne, is thriving.

'State hearing on insurance rates held in Detroit (Detroit News)DETROIT -- A crowd of at least 75 people jammed into a downtown state office Saturday, spilling out into its lobby as visitors listened to testimony on auto insurance rates here.

'Your Insurance Company, and Related Worries (New York Times)What has happened in the past when insurance companies have gone under? What might happen to your life policy or annuity in a worst case scenario? Is there anything you can do to protect yourself?

'Insurance company seeks removal from Crandall Canyon lawsuits (Deseret Morning News)An insurance company doesn't want to pay for any civil damages resulting from the collapse at Crandall Canyon that killed six coal miners and some of the rescuers who tried to save them.