Archive for July, 2010

Money tip: Filing insurance claim may not pay off in long run

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Money tip: Filing insurance claim may not pay off in long run
Christine Moriarty, of Bristol, Vt., paid homeowners-insurance premiums for nearly a decade before she filed a claim. A lightning strike fried her laptop computer. Several years later, she filed a claim for a puff-back of her furnace that left four rooms soot-covered.

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Validating your claim: Insurance Companies and Facebook

Sunday, July 25th, 2010


ALERT: If you’ve been injured in an accident and you’ve got an ongoing case, watch your Facebook account. There have been several instances across the country of insurance companies looking at claimants pictures and videos.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner: Legislative Session Successful

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner: Legislative Session Successful
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon reports that the recent state legislative session was successful for insurance bills, as far as the Louisiana Department of Insurance is …

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Is it worth it to claim insurance for minor car dents?

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Hello, I park my car in a private car park and I noticed that my car is a dent on it from the car next to me. The brand of paint is still there (exactly the same color as the next stationed at me), but there seems no physical damage to other cars. I am sure that the car park next to me because she was not there this morning when I leave the car, but it was late when I returned. Would it make an insurance claim for it?

Key Differentiators of BlueWave Technology’s PipelineClaims Recognized in New Novarica Claims Report

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Key Differentiators of BlueWave Technology’s PipelineClaims Recognized in New Novarica Claims Report
HONOLULU, HI and NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) – BlueWave Technology’s flagship claim management system for property/casualty insurance companies, PipelineClaims , was recently profiled in a report about insurance claim systems published by Novarica , a New York-based research and advisory firm specializing in financial services.

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Court: Insurance rates can reflect credit scores

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Court: Insurance rates can reflect credit scores
Insurance companies can use a person’s credit report to determine rates, the Michigan Supreme Court said Thursday in declaring that state regulators exceeded their authority when they banned the practice as discriminatory.

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Mexican Insurance Store Boosts Coverage for Mexican Auto Insurance Holders

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Mexican Insurance Store Boosts Coverage for Mexican Auto Insurance Holders
Mexican Insurance Store has boosted insurance coverage for Mexican auto insurance (http://mexicaninsurancestore.com) holders through the induction of ACE Group.The entry of ACE Mexican insurance (http://www.mexicaninsurancestore.com) products is considered a big enhancement to policy holders owing to the fact that ACE Group has been rated A …

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