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Marketplace Watch
Below are articles and reports on the insurance industry.
For media coverage of United Policyholders' work, visit the In the News page.
For articles and reports on insurance regulation, visit the Politics and Regulation news page.
Earthquake Insurance / Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act
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| UP sends support letter to CA State Senator Barbara Boxer (pdf) |
| UP sends COGA support letter to members of the CA Congressional Delegation (pdf) |
| February 24, 2010 |
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Haiti quake stirs concern in California |
| February 18, 2010 |
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California Quake Could Have Huge Impact |
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| November 10, 2009 |
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Windstorm insurer seeks immunity in lawsuits |
| November 3, 2009 |
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5 Things Never to Say to Your Insurers |
| October 02, 2009 |
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Mild hurricane season won't save homeowners from higher insurance rates |
| September 03, 2009 |
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Residual market insurers under financial stress: III |
| August 17, 2009 |
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States Shed Reinsurance and 'Run Naked' Through Storm Risks |
| July 14, 2009 |
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Property/Casualty Insurers Income Drops in 2009 |
| July 8, 2009 |
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Options up, insurance premiums down in Florida |
| June 3, 2009 |
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Western United to Offer Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance in Nevada |
| May 21, 2009 |
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New York Times: "No to an Optional Federal Charter" (pdf) |
| April 21, 2009 |
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2009 Escalating LTC premiums subject of settlement |
| April 1, 2009 |
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2009 Frontline documentary on Katrina insurance claims - "Did Allstate Mislead the Government?" |
| April 1, 2009 |
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From Risk to Opportunity: Insurer Responses to Climate Change |
| March 31, 2009 |
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2009 Frontline documentary on the health insurance system - "Sick Around America" |
| February 12, 2009 |
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Pay-as-you-drive bill is a win-win |
| February 2, 2009 |
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Worse than La., Fla.'s insurance market dries up |
| January 27, 2009 |
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State Farm to pull out of Fla. homeowners market |
| November 20, 2008 |
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AIR Estimates Insured Losses From Southern California Wildfires Likely Range Between $600 and $800 Million |
| September 10, 2008 |
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Insured Losses from Hanna Expected to be Low |
| July 1, 2008 |
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Insurers Criticized For New Rate Models |
| June 16, 2008 |
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AMA issues first report card on health insurers |
| May 14, 2008 |
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Senate Approves Much-needed Flood Reform Legislation |
| May 5, 2008 |
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On The Road To Recovery |
| April 28, 2008 |
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No penalty if fire victims move, insurance regulators say |
| April 20, 2008 |
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Allstate records raise yet more questions |
| April 18, 2008 |
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Best Says 2007 Meant Record Profit For P-C Insurers |
| January 18, 2008 |
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Building Code/Law and Ordinance Coverage (pdf) |
| January 17, 2008 |
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Attorney: Allstate guarding profits scheme |
| December 18, 2007 |
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Allstate won't produce records despite $25,000-a-day fine |
| December 4, 2007 |
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$1M Katrina Insurance Verdict Appealed |
| November 20, 2007 |
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Key insurance ruling contested |
| November 19, 2007 |
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Crusade under way over flood insurance |
| November 16, 2007 |
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Property/Casualty Marketplace to Remain Soft in 2008, Watson Wyatt Worldwide Says |
| November 13, 2007 |
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After Fires, Homeowners Feel an Insurance Pinch |
| November 6, 2007 |
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Wildfires Not Expected to Impact Insurance Rates in California or Nation |
| October 7, 2007 |
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Medicare Audits Show Problems in Private Plans |
| August 26, 2007 |
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In Nature’s Casino |
| June 7, 2007 |
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Bracing for Insurance Costs |
| June 7, 2007 |
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As insurers flee the coast, states face new threat |
| May 24, 2007 |
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State to grill Allstate on premiums |
| May 20, 2007 |
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Wildfire Spots Spook Insurance Companies |
| May 11, 2007 |
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Allstate to halt sale of new homeowner policies in California |
| May 11, 2007 |
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Allstate’s SEC filing confirms it has been subpoenaed in a Federal criminal investigation |
| May, 2007 |
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Insurance costs become 3rd storm (pdf) |
| March 8, 2007 |
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Fitch Places Louisiana Citizens' Debt on Rating Watch Negative |
| March 2 & 7, 2007 |
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UP pressure leads to Allstate Order to reinstate LA policies
•UP calls on Allstate to Restore Policies
•Allstate Ordered to Restore Policies |
| February 24, 2007 |
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Florida homeowners face insurance cancellations again (pdf) |
| February 18, 2007 |
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Allstate proposes to cut homeowners' coverage in CA |
| February 2, 2007 |
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Coverage leaves the coast—Long Island, NY |
| August 9, 2006 |
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Property owners fighting back in Florida's insurance crunch |
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