Wanna blame someone for your high insurance premiums? Point to the residents of California, Florida, Texas, New York and Michigan. Combined, these five states generate half of the nation’s questionable insurance claims — most of which are either suspect auto policy submissions or fake injury claims. These states account for 49 percent of all “questionable [...]
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It would seem natural that with the increased number of people on the streets during Halloween, there would be an increase in car-pedestrian accidents. But it looks like California really outdoes other states when it comes to this hazard. According to Allstate Insurance, the number of people hit by cars in The Golden State jumps [...]
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Montana, Alaska, Illinois, Oklahoma and California lead the nation in workers comp premium costs, according to a new report from the state of Oregon. On the flip side, North Dakota, Indiana, Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Virginia and Colorado are the cheapest. Here’s the full list. You can find a PDF with the info on [...]
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As you all know by now, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck along the Mexican/California border yesterday, severely damaging some structures in Mexico but causing only minor disruptions — and a big scare — for those in Southern California, despite being the biggest shock to hit the area in two decades. According to risk modeling company [...]
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