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Texas insurance group expects surplus

The nonprofit, state-supervised property insurance agency for coastal Texas counties is expected to shore up its finances by the end of the year, the group told a state House panel on Monday. Pete Gise, …

Lynn traffic problems a toxic mix for insurance rates

Three teenage girls passed, watched the traffic light turn green and the oncoming cars accelerate and then strode into the middle of Union Street. “That’s how you cross a street,” one of the girls said over her shoulder to a reporter standing on the sidewalk.

Flood insurance changes to hit local wallets hard

Flood insurance policy holders would do well to flood their savings accounts with extra dollars in the months ahead. Significant premium increases will take effect this October as part of changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.

Is Life Insurance a Retirement Investment?

Sometimes it seems the insurance industry believes that buying a life insurance policy in one form or another is a cure for any financial ill. To be clear, life insurance is a part of many properly constructed financial plans. Many of us need to provide this protection for our families in the event of an untimely death. Parents, and anyone who provides support for someone else, might consider …