December 27, 2024
Insurance

A Maple Grove woman was dropped by her insurance due to make and model of her car

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm. “I was shocked that State Farm was denying me,” Walters said. She’s been a local customer for five years. Walters

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Stephanie Grace: Tim Temple feeling insurance customer pain | Columnist Stephanie Grace

Tim Temple became Louisiana’s insurance commissioner in January after he won election, but not the sort in which the voters spoke. Temple’s lone competitor dropped out, so the Republican industry insider got the job without having to sell his proposal to solve the state’s property insurance crisis, which leans heavily on loosening regulation and reducing

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Are there any answers for the rising cost of homeowner’s insurance in Eagle County?

The 2021 Sylvan Fire burned 3,792 acres. Numerous wildfires over the past several years have caused insurers to either raise homeowner’s insurance rates or pull out of the market altogether.Vail Daily archive photo Patty Hood sees the hangovers from Colorado’s wildfires of the past few years: Homeowner’s insurance is getting either expensive or very hard

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Deputies stopped a vehicle with no insurance. Now, a GA man will spend years behind bars

A traffic stop led to a 54-year-old man spending more than a decade in prison. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The investigation began on January 3, 2023, when Haralson County Sgt. McAdams pulled over a vehicle with no insurance. During the traffic stop, Vincent Bradley Phillips, 54, of Waco, Georgia

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2024 travel insurance trends US travelers need to know

As international travel continues to rebound in 2024, American travelers must stay informed about the latest travel insurance trends. With new destinations opening and changing health and safety protocols, understanding the evolving landscape of travel insurance is crucial. Here is what you need to know to ensure your travels are safe and stress-free when you

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Cheapest insurance companies for ‘high-risk’ drivers

Car insurance companies use a range of factors to calculate a driver’s rates, including their age, driving history, and credit score. Young drivers, people with blemishes on their driving records, and others often pay way more for insurance than people with different risk profiles. MarketWatch recently studied insurance rates for people who fall into those

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Extending Medical Insurance Rewards Illegal Immigration

— Chris Powell, 7.13.2024 Chris Powell Connecticut’s nullification of federal immigration law proceeded this month as state government extended its welfare system’s medical insurance to illegal immigrant children by three years, from 12 a… Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you want to unsubscribe? That’s

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Writers on the Range: A perfect storm for fire insurance

Dave Marston Writers on the Range Westerners have begun looking at their homes differently these days. Are those trees too close? Should I move all that firewood stacked up next to the deck? Meanwhile, in California, some fire insurers have lost so much money they’ve pulled out of the state. Overall, fire insurance is becoming

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Business Buzz: Manzi Insurance of Newtown

Published: Jul 13, 2024 07:00 AM Business: Manzi Insurance of Newtown Address: 617 South Britain Road, Southbury; 14 Church Hill Road (Suite A3), Newtown; and 215 Main Street South, Woodbury. Owner: Raymond Manzi What is your business background? After I got out of the service, I went to North Creek Valley Community College and got

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Your goals may lead to an answer

Mary Baldwin  |  For FLORIDA TODAY Q: My dear friend recently suffered a fall while visiting her family. She ended up in an out-of-town facility for several weeks and then required custom evacuation services to return home. For the first time, I’m strongly considering travel insurance; what do I need to know? A: I’m so

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