Property Claims News

Best Affirms ‘A+’ Ratings of Canada’s Intact Insurance Group

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Intact Insurance Group and its members: Belair Insurance Company Inc. (Montreal, Quebec), Intact Insurance Company, Novex Insurance Company, The Nordic …

Insurers: May Storms in Oklahoma Caused $1B in Damage

Industry representatives say insurance companies likely will pay out more than $1 billion for property damage sustained during a stormy month of May in Oklahoma. An estimate by ISO’s Property Claims Services unit, which tracks catastrophic insured losses, is that …

Arkansas Supreme Court: Class Action Suit Against Insurer Can Proceed

The Arkansas Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court order certifying class action status in a case involving an insurer’s depreciation practices in property claims against “actual cash value” homeowners policies. In Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company v. Randall and …

Insured Damage Estimates for 2009 Colorado Storm Season at $1.4 Billion

Final insurance damage estimates for Colorado’s 2009 summer storm season has been tallied at $1.4 billion, making it the most expensive in state history, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. According to the association’s figures, one July storm …

The Hartford Marks 200 Years

The Hartford marks 200 years in business today, a commemoration recognized at the New York Stock Exchange this morning as CEO Liam E. McGee and CFO Christopher J. Swift rang the opening bell. “The company has played a critical role …

South Carolina Storms’ Claims Estimate: $4.4 Million

Just one after storms swept through South Carolina, insurance companies were reporting an estimated $4.4 million in damages as a result of hail and wind. Insurance companies reported receiving 1,768 claims as of Tuesday afternoon. A total of 491 homeowner/property …

Study: Homeowner Insurance Claimants Less Satisfied Than Auto Claimants

Homeowners insurance customers who file a property claim are much less satisfied with their claims experience than auto claimants, according to a new study. The satisfaction level of homeowners claimants is significantly lower than that of auto claimants, says J.D. …

James Weidner, Cooperative American Physicians CEO, to be honored with City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award, November 14

LOS ANGELES – City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council (NIIC) will honor James L. Weidner, chief executive officer of Cooperative of American Physicians Inc. (CAP), with The Spirit of Life® Award, City of Hope’s most prestigious philanthropic honor. Weidner …

The Coverage Conundrum in Chinese Drywall Claims

Unless you live in Florida or Louisiana, or regularly read the Insurance Journal, you may only now being hearing about the latest mass tort craze: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall (often simply referred to as “Chinese Drywall”). The property damage and personal injury …

James Weidner, Cooperative American Physicians CEO, to be honored with City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award, November 14

LOS ANGELES – City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council (NIIC) will honor James L. Weidner, chief executive officer of Cooperative of American Physicians Inc. (CAP), with The Spirit of Life® Award, City of Hope’s most prestigious philanthropic honor. Weidner …