Insurance Information (Jackson Free Press)

Published - 09/02/2008 01:14 PM

The Mississippi Insurance Department has a page explaining how to file a claim after a hurricane. Homeowners should document all damage with photos and/or video and file any claims as soon as possible. The MID Coast office will be available to assist in filing claims. 

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Insurance Information for Gustav Victims (Jackson Free Press)

Published - 09/02/2008 01:14 PM

The Mississippi Insurance Department has a page explaining how to file an insurance claim for hurricane damage to your home. Homeowners should document all damage with photos and/or video and file any claims as soon as possible. 

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Weakened Gustav nonetheless causes billions in damages (The Kansas City Star)

Published - 09/03/2008 07:59 PM

Storm-ravaged homeowners in the path of Hurricane Gustav will file an estimated 175,000 wind- and flood-damage claims with insurance payouts likely to top $5 billion, the Consumer Federation of America reported Wednesday. 

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Weakened Gustav nonetheless causes billions in damages (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Published - 09/03/2008 06:21 PM

Storm-ravaged homeowners in the path of Hurricane Gustav will file an estimated 175,000 wind- and flood-damage claims with insurance payouts likely to top $5 billion, the Consumer Federation of America reported Wednesday. Actual damages to covered property could range from $2 billion to $10 billion, according to industry estimates for the storm, which continues to dump rain and high winds ... 

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Economic pressures lead some uninsured to stop medications, cut doses (News-Medical-Net)

Published - 09/01/2008 07:11 PM

The Jackson Clarion-Ledger on Wednesday examined how some U.S. residents who cannot afford health insurance are reducing the amount of medications they take or cutting doses, as well as seeing the doctor less frequently, to save money. 

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State settles with insurers (Mississippi Business Journal)

Published - 08/28/2008 02:25 PM

JACKSON — Mississippi has received nearly $400,000 as part of a multi-state settlement agreement with HealthMarkets Inc., and its affiliated companies, MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company, Mid-West National Life Insurance Company and Chesapeake Life Insurance Company, according to the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID). 

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State Farm claims adjuster finally talks (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

Published - 08/27/2008 12:04 PM

After refusing to answer policyholders' questions for almost two years, a State Farm claims manager accused of mishandling Katrina claims has talked to the Mississippi Insurance Department for a market conduct study of the company and also is prepared to testify in policyholder cases. 

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Insurance officials set for Gustav (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Published - 08/29/2008 12:55 AM

After the experience of dealing with Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana Department of Insurance and insurance companies say they're ready to handle Gustav. 

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Mississippi insurance chief announces rate increases for State Farm, Allstate (Canadian Business)

Published - 08/21/2008 07:59 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi's insurance commissioner says he has negotiated rate increases with the state's two largest property insurers that are more modest than what the companies originally proposed. 

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MID reaches agreement with insurers (Mississippi Business Journal)

Published - 08/22/2008 09:33 AM

JACKSON — After months of separate discussion and negotiations, the insurance firms State Farm and Allstate insurance companies have come to an agreement with Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney on details of rate filings. 

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