I read a comment on Craigslist about a renter who had the bad luck of having the house he was living in burn down. He had no insurance and was not sure what to do. That is a problem. The…
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Progressive and their quotes
I saw another Progressive Insurance ad on the television yesterday so I decided to try a little test. After all, you come here and read this for my opinion on insurance and insurance matters. I figured I would save you…
Immigration questions?
Sometimes people call me with non-personal injury or insurance related questions. I usually have an attorney I can refer them to. Now, if you have an immigration question, I have someone you really need to talk to: Bob Kraft. Bob…
How do I sue someone?
This has been a popular question lately. I don’t know why, but a lot of people want to sue in small claims court. If you think you have a case, and it is under $7,500, go for it. But, how…
Insurers Still Not Paying Hurricane Damage
Oh here we go again……insurance companies still do not want to pay for hurricane damage. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am. And while I have written about this before, a lot, there is a quote in here…
Allstate Settles Class Action Lawsuit
It may seem like I am Allstate bashing lately, and to a certain extent I am, but only because they manage to make the news so often. (And when they make it, it is usually a doozy!) The latest: Allstate…
Allstate pulling out of Earthquake Market Nationwide
This really should not come as a surprise to anyone. Back on March 27, I wrote about Allstate pulling out of the earthquake market in Ohio. (You remember the quote from their spokeswoman, right? If not, here it is: “The…
Insurance Commissioner Takes a Stand
I wish it was the California Insurance Commissioner, but alas, it is in Michigan. The Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that an insurance company can shorten a statute of limitations to file a claim by writing a shorter time limit…
More on Excessive Profits
I wrote over the weekend about Allstate’s excessive profits in Texas and the refund ordered by the Texas Department of Insurance. Not to be outdone, California’s Department of Insurance has announced they are starting an investigation into insurance companies excessive…
Allstate Ordered to Pay Refund in Texas
Allstate has been ordered to refund $60 million (or about 37 dogs in Oregon, if you read my last post!) and reduce rates by .2 percent in Texas. The Texas Department of Insurance found that Allstate’s rates were excessive -…