Posts by Hometown Insurance
Hybrid Jeep Owners Should Park Outside Pending Recall Fix, NHTSA Says
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners of 154,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid electric SUVs should park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles until they get recall repairs completed. Jeep-parent Stellantis on Sept. 30 said it was …
Read More Amazon Hit With US Labor Board Complaint Over ‘Joint Employment’ of Drivers
Amazon.com has been accused by a U.S. labor board of illegally refusing to bargain with a union representing drivers employed by a contractor, the agency announced on Wednesday. The complaint from the National Labor Relations Board claims that Amazon is …
Read More Miami Condo President Charged With Skimming $1.5 Million in Association Fees
The long-time president and engineer of an upscale Miami-area condominium remained in jail late Wednesday after he was charged with stealing $1.5 million in association fees over the last seven years. It’s the second time in two years that a …
Read More Inszone Acquires Dan Davis Insurance Solutions in California
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Dan Davis Insurance Solutions in San Jose, California. Dan Davis Insurance Solutions is an insurance agency that specializes in serving the homeowner association board members, HOA members and community managers segment. Sacramento, California-based Inszone is an …
Read More Modeler KCC Puts Privately Insured Losses at $6.4B From Helene
Karen Clark & Co., the well-regarded storm modeling and analytics firm, estimates that privately insured losses from Hurricane Helene will be about $6.4 billion – from wind, storm surge and inland flooding in nine states. The figure includes residential, commercial …
Read More California Wildfires Have Burned 1M Acres So Far This Year. Heat Wave Poses More Risk
The total acres burned in California this year surpassed 1 million as spiking temperatures this week added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn blaze in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles that flared up over the …
Read More Louisiana Department of Insurance Warns of Online Scams Post Francine
The Louisiana of Department of Insurance (LDI) is warning residents to be cautious of online scams related to Hurricane Francine insurance claims. The LDI has detected an increase in online advertising activity related to Hurricane Francine, some of which attempts …
Read More Agent Satisfaction With Insurers Holds Strong; Erie Tops for Personal Lines
Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …
Read More AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Farmers Insurance of Flemington
AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington. AM Best said the negative outlooks …
Read More Dellwood Insurance Says AIG’s ‘Ginned-Up Claims’ Must Be Dismissed
The legal squabble between American International Group (AIG) and a startup-up formed by some former employees continued this week with another filing from Dellwood Insurance Group in support of its motion to dismiss AIG’s claims. Dellwood, in a U.S. District …
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