Paperwork, Pain, and the Long Road Back: The Ins and Outs of the Post-Wildfire Insurance Tango
Paperwork, Pain, and the Long Road Back: The Ins and Outs of the Post-Wildfire Insurance Tango

By Ethan Stewart December 10, 2009 In the past 13 months, the foothills above Santa Barbara and Montecito have seen two ferocious fires tear through their countryside. Ravaging storied neighborhoods such as Mountain Drive, Coyote Road, and San Roque Canyon, the Tea and Jesusita fires…
Poizner Hails Recovery From Fires, Says Most Claims Are Resolved
Poizner Hails Recovery From Fires, Says Most Claims Are Resolved

ESCONDIDO — Standing in front of an Escondido home that rose from the ashes of the 2007 wildfires, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said yesterday that the pain of post-fire recovery and rebuilding has finally ended for most of the victims. Poizner, who is running…
UP Press Conference Highlights Ongoing Insurance Claim Problems
UP Press Conference Highlights Ongoing Insurance Claim Problems

“TWICE BURNED” WHAT: 2008 Freeway Complex Fire Survivors from Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills hold press conference as they face one-year fire anniversary to discuss insurance obstacles to rebuilding and call for action WHEN: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:00 am WHERE: 475 S. Laureltree…
2008 Freeway Express Fire Survivor Community Calls For Action As They Face The One Year Fire Anniversary
2008 Freeway Express Fire Survivor Community Calls For Action As They Face The One Year Fire Anniversary

“TWICE BURNED” Press Conference Speakers: Karen Reimus, ’03 Cedar Fire Survivor and Outreach Coordinator for United Policyholders, a nonprofit organization Patrick Craft, ’08 Freeway Complex Fire Survivor – Anaheim Hills Karla Rinskopf, ’08 Freeway Complex Fire Survivor – Yorba Linda Edward Pajarito, ’08 Freeway Complex…
From Risk to Opportunity: Insurer Responses to Climate Change
From Risk to Opportunity: Insurer Responses to Climate Change
Five Things Never to Say to Your Insurers
Five Things Never to Say to Your Insurers

Some words are red flags to insurers and using them could mean that your claim might be delayed or even denied.By Ismat Sarah Mangla, Money Magazine, November 2, 20091. “I think …”Never begin a statement regarding a claim with these words. If you aren’t sure,…
Worse than Louisiana, Florida’s insurance market dries up
Worse than Louisiana, Florida’s insurance market dries up
Mild hurricane season won’t save homeowners from higher insurance rates
Mild hurricane season won’t save homeowners from higher insurance rates
State Farm to pull out of Florida homeowners market
State Farm to pull out of Florida homeowners market
AIR Estimates Insured Losses From Southern California Wildfires Likely Range Between $600 and $800 Million
AIR Estimates Insured Losses From Southern California Wildfires Likely Range Between $600 and $800 Million
Insurers Criticized For New Rate Models
Insurers Criticized For New Rate Models
On The Road To Recovery
On The Road To Recovery
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
Consumer advocates ask Gov. Crist to veto home insurance deregulation
Consumer advocates ask Gov. Crist to veto home insurance deregulation

Four consumer advocacy groups implored Gov. Charlie Crist today to veto a bill that would allow large insurers to charge essentially unregulated rates. “This bill is an invitation for insurers to game the Florida regulatory system and abuse consumers,” said officials from the Consumer Federation…
Crist close to decision on property insurance bill
Crist close to decision on property insurance bill

TALLAHASSEE — Both supporters and opponents of a bill that would partially deregulate Florida’s property insurance market are fiercely lobbying Gov. Charlie Crist as he nears a decision about whether to sign the bill or follow his apparent instinct to veto it. Crist formally received…
Crist Signals Opposition To ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill
Crist Signals Opposition To ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill

NU Online News Service, May 28, 11:36 a.m. EDT Florida Gov. Charlie Crist yesterday indicated he may veto the “Consumer Choice” bill that would eliminate rate restrictions on some home insurance. The governor said an unregulated insurance industry would be unfair to consumers. His comments…
Fight heats up over bill to allow property insurers to raise rates on their own
Fight heats up over bill to allow property insurers to raise rates on their own

The fight is heating up against legislation that would allow large property insurers to raise rates without state approval. Eight consumer groups including the Consumer Federation of the Southeast and the Florida Public Interest Research Group have implored Gov. Charlie Crist to veto the bill…
Fla. ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill Angers Consumer Groups
Fla. ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill Angers Consumer Groups

NU Online News Service, May 26, 3:38 p.m. EDT A Florida bill that would allow some insurers to charge rates above those approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation provided they meet certain capital requirements has drawn the ire of consumer groups. In order to…