Allstate records raise yet more questions
Allstate records raise yet more questions
Wind coverage in NFIP unlikely
Wind coverage in NFIP unlikely
Appeals court revives Katrina insurance case
Appeals court revives Katrina insurance case
New York Times: “No to an optional federal charter” (PDF)
New York Times: “No to an optional federal charter” (PDF)
Residual market insurers under financial stress: Insurance Information Institute
Residual market insurers under financial stress: Insurance Information Institute
Escalating long term care premiums subject of settlement
Escalating long term care premiums subject of settlement
Insurers, commissioners hammer out details of health-care reform
Insurers, commissioners hammer out details of health-care reform
UP/FIRM Winter NAIC meeting presentation: “Toward greater efficiency in funding disaster recovery through private/public insurance” (ppt)
UP/FIRM Winter NAIC meeting presentation: “Toward greater efficiency in funding disaster recovery through private/public insurance” (ppt)

http://uphelp.org/pdfs/NAIC%20Dec%202009%20Mtg%20National%20Cat%20Presentation3.ppt
Texas Cat Fund Update
Texas Cat Fund Update
UP Advocates Federal Catastrophe Funding Legislation
UP Advocates Federal Catastrophe Funding Legislation
Why we need a National Disaster Plan (ppt)
Why we need a National Disaster Plan (ppt)
Make a human connection at your mortgage company
Make a human connection at your mortgage company

If your property has been damaged and you’ve filed an insurance claim, when your insurance company sends you a check to pay for the repairs, it will probably be made out to you and your mortgage company. You’ll need to negotiate with the mortgage company…
A watered down NAIC climate change survey; but CA Dept. stands firm on original format
A watered down NAIC climate change survey; but CA Dept. stands firm on original format

For the past four years, UP has been working on insurance issues at the national level by serving as an appointed consumer representative at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).  NAIC meetings are the forum through which regulators in the 50 states coordinate their…
Public Adjuster Representation in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Claims Extends the Time to Reach a Settlement and Also Increases Payments to Citizens’ Policyholders
Public Adjuster Representation in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Claims Extends the Time to Reach a Settlement and Also Increases Payments to Citizens’ Policyholders
The high cost of quake insurance will rock your bank account
The high cost of quake insurance will rock your bank account
Don’t Let the Economic Crunch Bite Your Car
Don’t Let the Economic Crunch Bite Your Car

Here’s a scenario that is going to become a lot more common: Joe Smith loses his job, and desperate to reduce expenses, drops his auto insurance. Distracted and nervous en route to a job interview, he hits your car. Guess whose insurance will be paying…
Roadmap to Recovery™ Program Update: June 2009
Roadmap to Recovery™ Program Update: June 2009

Santa Barbara Wildfire Recovery UP is in Santa Barbara assisting homeowners impacted by the Jesusita fire, an unseasonably early wildfire that hit in May. Staffer Rebecca Huston manned a table at the Local Assistance Center the week after the fire. Volunteer and Roadmap Advisor Ken…
When money is tight, follow our tips before cutting or dropping coverage
When money is tight, follow our tips before cutting or dropping coverage

June 2009 When money is tight, follow our tips before cutting or dropping coverage. In these tough economic times, we are all looking for ways to cut expenses. It’s tempting to reduce insurance costs by lowering or dropping coverage. Before you take this risky step,…