Only a Third of Renters Have Insurance, Survey Shows
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Most responsible people wouldn’t think of driving a car without car insurance, but many of those same people rent a home without renter’s insurance. A new survey commissioned by InsuranceQuotes.com found that only 34…
Top Six Things to Know About Flooding After Hurricane Sandy
@eewolff609(NEW YORK) — The extent of the devastation to homes and businesses caused by Sandy is still emerging, but it is already being estimated in the tens of billions of dollars.The overwhelming cause of the damage was flooding which inundated who…
Billion Dollar Losses Likely from Hurricane Sandy
Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan(NEW YORK) — The multi-billion dollar insurance losses from Hurricane Sandy could be larger than anyone expected before the massive storm blew ashore, and it may take weeks to assess the damage from…
Billion Dollar Losses Likely from Hurricane Sandy
Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Aaron Donovan(NEW YORK) — The multi-billion dollar insurance losses from Hurricane Sandy could be larger than anyone expected before the massive storm blew ashore, and it may take weeks to assess the damage from…
State Farm Faces Criminal Investigation over Hurricane Claims
Tim Boyle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — State Farm Insurance, the nation’s largest home insurer, faces a new criminal investigation in Texas related to how it handled potentially tens of thousands of hurricane claims there, ABC News has learned exclusively…
State Farm Faces Criminal Investigation over Hurricane Claims
Tim Boyle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — State Farm Insurance, the nation’s largest home insurer, faces a new criminal investigation in Texas related to how it handled potentially tens of thousands of hurricane claims there, ABC News has learned exclusively…
State Farm Faces Criminal Investigation over Hurricane Claims
Tim Boyle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — State Farm Insurance, the nation’s largest home insurer, faces a new criminal investigation in Texas related to how it handled potentially tens of thousands of hurricane claims there, ABC News has learned exclusively…
Kat Von D Sued by State Farm Insurance over Fire at Home
Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there … with a lawsuit against Kat Von D.TMZ.com reports the reality TV star has been sued by the insurance company, which alleges that she was responsible for a 2010 f…
Texas Grandma Claims She Was Fired for Having Breast Cancer
ABC (HOUSTON) — A Texas grandmother of five says she was wrongfully fired from her job because she got cancer. Now, she’s suing for employment discrimination.Janet Hustus, 53, was working as the Conference Meetings Director for Crowne Plaza Houston in…
Most Drivers Seem Content with Their Auto Insurance Plans
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A certain insurance company with a gecko as a spokesman boasts that just 15 minutes can save you 15 percent or more on your car insurance…but that’s provided you want to make the switch.As it turns out, according t…
Patients in the Dark on Medical Costs, Study Finds
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) — A new study has put a spotlight on the astonishing disparities in what Americans pay for health care. For example, an uncomplicated surgery to have the appendix removed could cost much more than you migh…
Arizona Bill Would Let More Employers Nix Contraceptive Coverage
Michael Matisse/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — A state bill in Arizona would expand the right to deny contraception health coverage for all employers who carry religious beliefs, not just churches.Patrick McNerney, owner of Ave Maria Pharmacy in Prescott Valle…