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As Texas' new insurance commissioner takes office, she must deal with insurance poverty
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (849+ words) The following is an open letter from The Watchdog to new Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Commissioner Amanda Crawford. Congratulations on your new job. Hope you've enjoyed your first days at TDI. You are the chief regulator over 3, 400 insurance companies…...
As complaints about Texas insurance companies grow, profit soar.
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (324+ words) 'Untenable situation': As profits soar, the Texas insurance industry dodges deeper reforms'Dallas News Your obsession often becomes my obsession With your alerts we investigated the rise in natural gas and electricity bills We've obsessed together about filing property tax/appraisal…...
Battle erupts over home insurance payouts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (878+ words) Floodwaters surround homes after Superstorm Sandy rolled through in 2012. The Watchdog unintentionally stepped into the middle of a'catfight between the homeowners' insurance industry and pro-consumer groups. You can decide who won. It all began when I reported the findings of…...
With high premiums and fewer claims paid, Texas insurance companies are failing homeowners
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (630+ words) If you own a home and pay insurance premiums, brace yourself: This story is going to hurt. Rates are soaring at absurd levels, but what's worse is what many homeowners are getting in return " less coverage, fewer payouts and other…...
Buy flood insurance if you don't live in a flood zone? The answer may surprise you
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (588+ words) WARNING: This column could cost you somewhere between $150 and $700 " or save you much more. For decades, I have operated under the mistaken notion that I don't need flood insurance because I don't live on or near a floodplain. Have you…...
Texas" coastal insurance program could get worse
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (490+ words) Coastal lawmakers are at it again. They're behind a bill that could force all Texas property owners to subsidize unrealistically low insurance rates for. .. Texas' coastal insurance program could get worse TWIA incentivizes property owners' risk; Legislature may add to…...