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Disastrous wildfire era set to continue in Colorado

There is still a lot left to burn…An article by Ryan Parker of the Denver Post on the high risk of wildfires in Colorado still looming due to an abundance of trees in the state’s national forests. Disastrous wildfire era set to continue in Colorado – The Denver Posthttp://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_21553981/danger-woods-40-percent-national-forests-overgrown?source=pkg#ixzz28wAHOg66

Colorado’s wildfires present challenges on decisions to rebuild homes

An article on the difficulties being faced by homeowners affected by the Waldo Fire and High Park , Colorado’s largest wildfire, which burned this summer of 2012. Colorado’s wildfires present challenges on decisions to rebuild homes – The Denver Posthttp://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_21657284/colorados-wildfires-present-challenges-decisions-rebuild-homes#ixzz28w9Z4BGy

Meeting Wednesday: Wildfires brings calls for insurance reform

An article from the Denver Post by Steve Raab on the need for changes in the way claims are handled after a catastrophe such as a wildfire. Read more:Meeting Wednesday: Wildfires brings calls for insurance reform – The Denver Posthttp://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_21396677/colorados-summer-wildfires-brings-calls-insurance-reform?source=pkg#ixzz28wCK9gzp

Florida High Court Lifts Solicitation Ban on Public Adjusters

A revealing article on the way public adjusters are limited by certain laws to contact homeowners after a loss and how it’s putting homeowners at a disadvantage and how it affects the outcome their claim. http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2012/07/09/florida-high-court-lifts-solicitation-ban-on-publi?utm_source=PC360DailyeNews&utm_medium=eNL&utm_cam

State Farm Faces Criminal Investigation Over Hurricane Claims

An article by Mark Greenblatt of ABC News on State Farm facing criminal investigation for the way they handled thousands of hurricane claims in Texas from the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. http://abcnews.go.com/US/state-farm-faces-criminal-investigation-hurricane-claims/story?id=17167218#.UHX3SxXA9Xt

Legislator Wants to Reopen State Farm Investigation

No surprise here, just another example of State Farm not meeting their obligations. An article from the Texas Tribune by Becca Aaronson on State Farm not paying valid and justified claims. http://www.texastribune.org/texas-state-agencies/texas-department-of-insurance/Legislator-Wants-to-Reopen-State-Farm-Investigatio/

State Farm: Insurance Bandit

Not only does State Farm deny justified claims, but they now want to raise their rates by 20%, the largest rate hike in recent history! This an article from Texas Watch, a consumer protection agency. http://www.texaswatch.org/2012/09/state-farm-insurance-bandit/

Fight Bad Faith Insurance Companies FBIC RANKING 100

A list of FBIC’s ranking on the best and worst insurers when it comes to paying claims. This organization’s website also has ton’s of stories of how insurance companies take advantage of insureds. http://www.badfaithinsurance.org/indexdetaillist.html

Home Insurers’ Secret Tactics Cheat Fire Victims, Hike Profits

An article on insurance companies doing what they do best: deny or underpay claims to maximize profits. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&refer=home&sid=aIOpZROwhvNI

Is the State Farm Policy Really Worth Anything?

An informative article on State Farm policy coverages from our legal partners at the Merlin Law Group. http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/2009/06/articles/insurance/is-the-state-farm-policy-really-worth-anything/

Lessons from Progressive screw-up: When it’s Twitter vs. lawyers, take Twitter

A very interesting NBC News article by Bob Sullivan on how an insurance company’s screw up and the power of social media. http://redtape.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/17/13321184-lessons-from-progressive-screw-up-when-its-twitter-vs-lawyers-take-twitter?lite