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Homeowners + Renters Insurance 14 things to consider before buying a home

When house hunting, many factors come into play before purchase, such as neighborhood, school district and pricetag. But before you close the deal, read our guide on how to think through all the costs associated with owning a home, and how to protect your investment.

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2018 Insurance Fact Book PDF now available
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Disasters + Preparedness Tornado facts and safety
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Other Insurance Topics Special event insurance

Special event insurance is designed to provide financial protection if you have to cancel or postpone a gathering due to natural disasters that are outside of your control. Though most often thought of in relation to weddings, it can be used to cover any occasion that might require a significant financial outlay.

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Other Insurance Topics Lightning safety: 10 myths—and the facts
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Other Insurance Topics Drones and insurance
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Life Insurance How to save money on life insurance
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Insurance Innovation Learning Experience Webinar and Workshop

This two-part program from the Insurance Information Institute and Innovator's Edge—consisting of an online webinar and a live innovation workshop—will provide attendees with actionable information and guidance on best practices for innovation. Register 

I.I.I. Economic Snapshot: First Quarter 2018
2018 Atlantic hurricane forecast
Insurance Industry Inflation Watch - March 2018
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Homeowners Background on: Wildfires
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I.I.I. Glossary

MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY- A company owned by its policyholders that returns part of its profits to the policyholders as dividends. The insurer uses the rest as a surplus cushion in case of large and unexpected losses.

COBRA- Short for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. A federal law under which group health plans sponsored by employers with 20 or more employees must offer continuation of coverage to employees who leave their jobs and their dependents. The employee must pay the entire premium. Coverage can be extended up to 18 months. Surviving dependents can receive longer coverage.

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The Financial Literacy and Education Commission (#FLEC) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 26. I.I.I. Chief Actuary & VP of Research and Education Jim Lynch will be presenting. Be sure to register here:

Be Ready Financially: Resources to Help Individuals and Families with Financial Preparedness

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#Teendrivers reported 55% fewer handheld #phone conversations in states where handheld calling bans were in place for all drivers. To learn more about #distracteddriving during #DDAM, click here: NHTSA Nationwide Children's Hospital Journal of Adolescent Research

Facts + Statistics: Distracted driving | III

Activities that take drivers’ attention off the road, including talking or texting on cellphones, eating, conversing with passengers and other distractions, are a major safety threat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gauges distracted driving by collecting data on distrac...
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While use of drones in the #insurance industry “has been rolling out for quite some time,” Lynne McChristian of I.I.I. said it hit its stride in 2017 amid multiple #naturaldisasters, from #hurricanes to #wildfires to #hailstorms to #flooding. via Naples Daily News

Naples Daily News

While Hurricane Irma presented problems for most businesses, the storm served as an opportunity in the budding world of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, which in recent years have enhanced industries from real estate to agriculture.
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Be sure to download our newly released #FactBook2018 with the latest information regarding the #insurance industry. Click here to download:

2018 Insurance Fact Book
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This year’s #FactBook2018 is here! Stay up to date with the industry's latest numbers. To purchase, click here: #insurance

2018 Insurance Fact Book
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The I.I.I. #Inflation Watch spreadsheet contains the latest #consumer price #data from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of #Labor Statistics. Read more here: U.S. Census Bureau Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Inflation Watch - March 2018 | III

The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) Inflation Watch spreadsheet contains the latest consumer price data from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The CPI-U—the popular measure of consumer prices, sometimes called headline inflation—rose by 2.4 percent in March ...
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#Marijuana retailers are expected to see a spike in sales on #NationalWeedDay but #carcrashes are also expected to increase today: PCI - Property Casualty Insurers Association of America #420Day

Fatal crashes increase 12 percent on National Weed Day | Improving public understanding of insurance

Highway Safety Fatal crashes increase 12 percent on National Weed Day April 20, 2018 Maria Sassian Leave a comment Marijuana retailers are expected to see a spike in sales on this 4/20 National Weed Day, but on a less high note, car crashes are also expected to increase today. A recent study publish...
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This year’s #FactBook2018 is here! To purchase, click here:

2018 Insurance Fact Book
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Florida’s small P/C #insurers have withstood losses from #HurricaneIrma and a legal environment that’s dubbed a “judicial hellhole” by the American Tort Reform Association: Demotech, Inc. Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

Small Florida insurers survive hurricanes and “Judicial Hellhole” | Improving public understanding of insurance

Hurricanes, Legal Environment Small Florida insurers survive hurricanes and “Judicial Hellhole” April 18, 2018 Maria Sassian Leave a comment Florida’s small P/C insurers have withstood losses from Hurricane Irma and a legal environment that’s dubbed a “judicial hellhole” by the American ...
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Activities that take a drivers’ attention away from the road are a major #safety threat. Learn more about this widespread problem here: #DDAM NHTSA Nationwide Children's Hospital Journal of Adolescent Health

Facts + Statistics: Distracted driving | III

Activities that take drivers’ attention off the road, including talking or texting on cellphones, eating, conversing with passengers and other distractions, are a major safety threat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gauges distracted driving by collecting data on distrac...

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I.I.I. News Wire

MEDIA ADVISORY: I.I.I. Can Provide Information On Insurance Issues Raised By This Week’s Wildfires In Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, And Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; media@iii.org Kim Kirchner, Coburn Communciation: (212)-536-9837; Kim.Kirchner@coburnww.com   New York, April 20, 2018—Thousands of residents and firefighters in four U.S. Read More

Insurance Information Institute Releases 2018 Fact Book

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kim Kirchner, Coburn Communication: (212) 536-9837; Kim.Kirchner@coburnww.com   NEW YORK, April 11, 2018 – Known for offering the latest qualitative figures and developments within the insurance industry, the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) has published its… Read More

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IPRC Spring Meeting
May
08
2018
The spring meeting of the Insurers Public Relations Council (IPRC) on May 8-9, 2018 in Chicago, IL.
I.I.I. and Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL) Webinar
May
09
2018
The Insurance Information Institute and Innovator's Edge present an interactive learning experience for C-suite executives who would benefit from a proven approach to insurance innovation success. This two-part program—consisting of an online webinar and a live innovation workshop—will provide attendees with actionable information and guidance on best practices for innovation.
 
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