Tuesday, September 6, 2011For residents whose homes and/or vehicles have received fire damage, the Insurance Council of Texas offers the following advice: Assess your Damage Carefully check your vehicles and home for damage. If you think you have damage, contact your insurance agent or company as quickly as possible. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 6, 2011The wildfires in Texas continue to roar out of control, destroying more than 1,000 homes. With seemingly no end to the flames in sight, more than 5,000 residents were evacuated from the most-threatened areas.Gov. Rick Perry told CBS that he hopes that today's forecast calling for cooler temperatures and slowing winds would help firefighters make headway. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 1, 2011More than 1 in 5 Texas driverslack the auto insurance required by state law. The Texas Department of Insurance recently reported that 21.6% of all drivers statewide were driving without insurance. Bexar County registered a mark of 22.9% of drivers without insurance, trailing only Dallas County (24. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 1, 2011Much as the risk of tornadoes, hurricanes, wild fires and other destructive weather forces vary from state to state, so does property insurance for homeowners. With costs and coverage levels as inconsistent as the weather itself, consumers must navigate a complex market to pick the right policies. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 5, 2011State and federal regulators are cracking down on waste and fraud in the unemployment insurance system, abuses that have hit record levels as jobless claims surge in a weak economy. In the 12 months through March, the overpayment rate was 11.6% — more than $1 for every $9 paid out, Labor Department figures show. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 5, 2011There's no hiding the success of the "robots in disguise" franchise: "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" enjoyed the highest-grossing Fourth of July film debut ever over the weekend. Summer sequel mania was in full swing over the Independence Day holiday as the latest "Transformers" movie took in an estimated $97. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 15, 2011Pakistan has arrested about 30 to 40 civilians since it began investigating the killing of Osama bin Laden last month, a military spokesman said, denying a report that an army major was among those detained. Some of those arrested have already been released, Brigadier Azmat Ali, director of public relations at the army’s media unit in Rawalpindi, said by phone today. READ MORE >>
Saturday, June 4, 2011Coverage providers who write home and auto insurance in Texas and most other states routinely look at the credit information of prospective policyholders in order to help evaluate the amount of risk they pose and, consequently, how much to charge for coverage. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 5, 2011 State Farm and the Texas Department of Insurance resume their long-running legal battle in state district court in Austin Monday over alleged overcharges by the state's largest home insurer dating back to 2003. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Issued online, it denies credit card fraud, but does not specifically deny involvement in the security breach or theft of personal data.
In a lengthy statement dominated by anti-corporate rhetoric, Anonymous said: “Whoever broke into Sony's servers to steal the credit card info and ... READ MORE >>
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