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What Is a FIRM?
A FIRM is a product of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for a community and is available in paper form and digital form.
• Flood hazards have been mapped by FEMA for approximately 20,000 communities in the United States, most commonly on FIRMs.
• FIRMs delineate Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) — land areas subject to inundation [...]
Best and Worst Car
According to Business Week
Ford Motor
Best Car
Ford FiestaYes, it’s a Ford. The 2009 Fiesta is the epitome of the kind of cars consumers need now: small, stylish, and fuel-thrifty. In fact, the Fiesta earns up to 65 miles per gallon, thanks to an efficient diesel engine. The catch? It won’t make it stateside until 2010, and [...]
QuotesAuction.com now is InsuranceLeads.com
InsuranceLeads.com has an array of insurance lead types to choose from including auto, home, renters, health, life, disability, cancer, and business insurance leads. InsuranceLeads.com will continue to offer specialized insurance leads for the senior market such as long term care insurance leads, final expense leads and annuity leads.
Insurance industry in trouble
The makers of this slideshow did a good job predicting the troubles we’re currenlty seeing in the insurance industry.
CLCA program - auto insurance for low-income drivers in California
More than 3 million motorists travel California’s roads without auto insurance. Californians who are driving without insurance should check out the CLCA program. The primary goal of the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program is to provide a cheaper auto insurance option to low-income good drivers. To be eligible for the CLCA program: you must [...]
Want cheap auto insurance? Drive these cars…
The cost to insure your car varies significantly according to the model of car you drive because
insurance companies look at statistical data showing claims for each car make/model over a period of time. Often, you’ll find the cheapest auto insurance rates are on larger cars, and mid-sized and smaller SUVs. These cars are typically driven [...]
State insurance department websites - study reveals significant differences
STUDY FINDS SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN AUTO AND HOME INSURANCE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY STATES TO CONSUMERS.
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released a new study of auto and home insurance information provided on state insurance department websites.
The study, State Insurance Department Websites: A Consumer Assessment, found considerable
differences in the usefulness of information such as the [...]
Are there financial organisations that pursue ethical policies?
More and more people are becoming unhappy with the way money is looked after across the world. With the global economy teetering on the brink of a deep and prolonged period of recession, it is only natural for consumers to feel a certain degree of disenfranchisement towards those entrusted with looking after their money and [...]
Auto Industry in Crisis & LA Autoshow
While automakers show off their latest vehicles in Los Angeles, Congress will be debating a bailout proposal for the “Big 3″: General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Advocates, mainly Democrates, say the consequences on the economy would be too severe if a rescue plan is not agreed on. But many lawmakers don’t support another bailout, claiming [...]
What you should know when you’re ready to buy home insurance.
1. There are a myriad of insurance companies to choose from so shop around.
Price, eligibility, and coverage vary by company. Obtain an estimate (quote) of what the insurance will cost. To get an accurate estimate you must provide:
- Personal information: Name, address, insurance loss history, nature & breed of [...]
