Large corporations hire full time employees to go to Washington D.C. and attend every political event/hearing/meeting they can, with the hopes to influence the politicians who are writing our laws and …
What Are Punitive Damages?
I'm originally from Michigan and I have family there. I was researching Michigan insurance law, and discovered that in Michigan, the award of punitive damages to policyholders who have been treated …
Fondazione Mansutti: The Insurance History Foundation of Milan, Italy
A week ago I had the pleasure to tour the Fondazione Mansutti, a private collection of insurance history that includes books, policies, advertising posters, and placards that had been affixed to …
Kathleen M. Defever’s University of Antwerp (Belgium) Lecture -Tomorrow, 4/24
Guess the Insurance Statue #6
This is a statue of Parca, otherwise known as the Grim Reaper. What kind of insurance do you think Parca holding a thread might represent? The answer and explanation will be in the comments section …
How to Find Flood Insurance
California went from drought to non-stop rain. Suddenly, more people are aware that their Homeowners Insurance does not cover floods. Flood insurance must be purchased separately. All flood insurance …
Guess the Insurance Statue #5
What kind of insurance do you think a woman with a gift box might represent? The answer will be in the comments section after you vote. Good luck! [polldaddy poll=9655435] …
Insurance Bill of Rights – A List of the Rights Most Ignored?
When you receive your homeowners policy, there may be a page called the Residential Property Insurance Bill of Rights.* With a title like "bill of rights" you would expect the document to clearly …
Non-Profit Insurers: A Cheaper Alternative?
When I discovered the existence of non-profit* insurance companies, I was hopeful. I thought "surely a company that isn't hell-bent on making a profit will provide more affordable policies and handle …
Guess the Insurance Statue #4 – What is Assurance?
This statue represents the insurance of a locomotive, as you would probably guess. However, the sculptor intended for the locomotive to represent a much broader type of insurance which, depending on …