New Jersey 101.5 » insurance

Still Waiting For Sandy Settlements? [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:35:52 +0000

Insurance companies have settled an estimated 93 percent of Superstorm Sandy-related claims in New Jersey and New York, but that still leaves another seven percent, or tens of thousands of people, who continue to seek the funding they feel they deserve.

Read More|Comment

NJ's Family Leave Insurance Program Reaches 100,000 in 3 Years [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:33:57 +0000

It's been three years since New Jersey became one of only two states in the country to enact a family leave insurance law.

Read More|Comment

Sandy Insurance Lawsuits Underway [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:36:38 +0000

There's a lesson many folks will definitely learn in the wake of Superstorm Sandy: know exactly what your insurance covers.

Read More|Comment

NJ Bill Would Help Understand Homeowner Insurance Policies [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:27:37 +0000

The reality that homeowner insurance policies are very hard to understand has become glaringly obvious in post-Sandy New Jersey.

Read More|Comment

Governor Christie Tired Of Waiting On FEMA Flood Maps [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:14:04 +0000

Governor Christie won't be waiting for FEMA to release the final Flood Base Elevation maps, instead saying he will make the decision on the state's flood maps.

Read More|Comment

Insurance Premiums Could Soon Shoot Higher [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:45:22 +0000

We keep hearing about property taxes increasing in parts of Jersey hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy, but now there's increasing chatter about homeowner insurance premiums going up - all over the Garden State.

Read More|Comment

Bill Would Prevent Price Gouging by NJ Public Adjusters [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:00:43 +0000

In an effort to keep unscrupulous public insurance adjusters from taking advantage of vulnerable homeowners affected by Sandy, Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jerry Green will introduce a bill which would cap how much an adjuster can charge for insurance claim assistance during emergencies.

Read More|Comment

Are You Having Insurance Trouble After Sandy? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:35:22 +0000

It's been a month since Superstorm Sandy belted the Garden State, and Jersey residents have filed more than one-hundred thousand insurance claims so far.

Read More|Comment

Chris Christie's Cabinet Commissioner Goes Mobile With Sandy Help [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:22:50 +0000

If your house or property was damaged or destroyed by super-storm Sandy keep reading. You'll be glad you did.

Read More|Comment

Legal Woes Can Accompany Sandy Clean Up [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:51:35 +0000

As the cleanup from the Super Storm Sandy gets underway, residents could find themselves spending less over tearing out walls and carpet and tearing through insurance claims and legal liabilities.

Read More|Comment