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1. Hurricane Gustav could pose threat in Gulf
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 26, 2008
Hurricane Gustav has winds of about 80 mph and is located south of Haiti. There is a hurricane watch on part of the island that contains Haiti and the Dominican Republic and a tropical storm watch for Jamaica. Gustav could be in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday if it sticks to its present course. Insurance Journal (08/26)
2. Small SUVs see safety gains
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 20, 2008
The Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue, Volkswagen Tiguan and Mitsubishi Outlander -- all small SUVs -- received "top safety pick awards" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after their performance in crash tests. For those looking for fuel efficiency, the testers recommend the small SUVs over small cars. The new Jeep Wrangler was the only one to receive a poor score. Three others had mixed reviews. Detroit Free Press (08/20)
3. Auto insurance rates start to rise
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 25, 2008
Safer cars, programs that target drunk driving and increased competition have worked to keep down the cost of insurance premiums in recent years. But, even as people drive less, some states will see increases this year because of inflation and increased prices for auto repair. New York is one of the few states that have opposed the increases. New York Times (registration required), The (08/23)
4. Tropical Storm Fay makes history
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 25, 2008
Fay was an eight-day tropical storm that dumped massive amounts of rain and hit landfall in Florida on four separate occasions, setting records in the process. USA TODAY (08/25)
5. Flood coverage 101
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 22, 2008
Unless you're among the minority of Floridians to have flood insurance, you're unlikely to be able to make a claim against flood damage -- but if your area has been declared a disaster area, you may be eligible for federal disaster aid. Your car will be covered for flood damage if you have a comprehensive auto insurance policy. Since Fay is a tropical storm, the lower "all other perils" deductible will apply rather than the higher hurricane deductibles. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (08/22)
6. Fay heads across northern Florida
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 21, 2008
Rains from Tropical Storm Fay battered Florida and Georgia as the storm lingered along the East Coast. Forecasters predict it will begin a slow northwesterly move today and be near Florida's Panhandle on Friday. Five to 10 inches of rain could fall during the next 36 hours, bringing the total in some areas to 30 inches. WCBD-TV (Charleston, S.C.) (08/21)
7. New CEO of Florida's Citizens Property Insurance discusses plans
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 25, 2008
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is "woefully" underfunded, according to both company and state officials, and can't raise rates until at least 2010. New CEO Jim Malone hopes to help it turn around. In this interview, he explains the need for the state-sponsored insurer and discusses rates and preparedness. Palm Beach Post (Fla.), The (08/24)
8. Green roofs vary in success of capturing rainwater
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 22, 2008
In a study comparing different green roofs, all the roofs reduced air conditioning costs, but some roofs fared better than others in capturing rainwater. Researchers created 24 experimental green rooftops using roofing materials from six different manufacturers. GreenerBuildings (08/18)
9. Changes in N.Y.'s worker's comp law causes Liberty Mutual to sue
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 20, 2008
Massachusetts-based Liberty Mutual Holding Co. has filed a federal lawsuit that claims some amendments made in 2007 to New York State's workers' compensation law "violate the contract, takings, equal protection and due process clauses of the Constitution." Central to the suit is a provision that requires private insurers -- but not self-insurers or the state-owned New York State Insurance Fund -- to deposit lump sums to cover permanent partial disability claims. Insurance Journal (08/19)
10. Insurers see flurry of claims in wake of Tropical Storm Fay
PCI SmartBrief | Aug 26, 2008
Four of Florida's largest insurers have reported more than 9,000 homeowners' claims thus far related to Tropical Storm Fay. Close to 600 flood claims have been filed -- a number that is expected to rise to the thousands. Palm Beach Post (Fla.), The (08/25)
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