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You live in an area prone to wildfire. Are you prepared?
A surprising fact: wildfire can happen in almost every state. While wildfire strikes more frequently in the West, nearly every state has…Read more →I have wildfire damage. What do I need to do?
Put safety first. Make personal safety your first priority. Listen to the radio for up-to-date information. If you’re in an evacuated area,…Read more →Tiger Attack: San Francisco Denies Liability
Officials said San Francisco is not liable for the death of a San Jose, Calif., teenager who was attacked by an escaped…Read more →Free Vehicle Report Check
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has created a new Web-based service with total-loss data for consumers so they can learn if…Read more →Credit to Wildfire Victims Extended by California State Compensation Insurance Fund
California State Compensation Insurance Fund announced that it will extend credit to policyholders who have suffered a financial loss or business disruption…Read more →California Homeowners’ Premiums Reduced with Fireman’s Fund
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has approved a 17.9 percent reduction in insurance premiums for Fireman’s Fund California homeowners. This reduction will…Read more →Flood Damage Not Limited to ‘Flood Zones’
Every structure located in one of the more than 20,400 NFIP-participating communities is in a “flood zone;” the insured’s house or building…Read more →Auto Thefts in Colorado
Auto thefts reported to police in Colorado dipped 40 percent between 2005 and 2007, partly because of a stronger focus on preventing…Read more →Ten Ways to Save on Your Auto Insurance Premium
Want to save money? Our professional insurance brokers share their lifetime experience with you.Here are ten suggestions to help you save on…Read more →70% More Drunk Driving Arrests
Mass. State police are crediting an increased number of sobriety checkpoints for a 70 percent rise in drunk driving arrests since 2005.…Read more →U.S. Security tied to Climat Issues
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that global climate change will worsen food shortages and disease exposure in sub-Saharan Africa over the next…Read more →New York Highst Court Rules: Illegal Worker Ineligible for Comp Rehab
An undocumented worker is not entitled to certain workers compensation benefits, New York’s highest court ruled Thursday in the case of a…Read more →Make insurance the easiest thing on your to-do list.
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