insurance

Cuomo changes insurance rules to help Sandy victims

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:20:00 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he is taking steps to speed up insurance claims processing after Superstorm Sandy. Cuomo says 360,000 Sandy victims have filed insurance claims for damage to their homes, cars and other property. And he says insurance companies have not been quick enough to respond.

Insurance industry prepares new products to deal with fracking

Matt Richmond — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Nationwide Insurance announced earlier this year that damage from hydraulic fracturing won't be covered under its homeowner policies.

Gillibrand fights to keep flood insurance bills from skyrocketing

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:24:51 +0000

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has joined the fight to keep flood insurance bills from skyrocketing in one of Syracuse's poorest neighborhoods. The idea is to convince the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, that their latest maps are flawed.