HealthCompare developed a program Health insurance options people to Quit drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco

The nationally recognized health insurance comparison site, HealthCompare, understands quitting smoking is hard enough, even for the healthy. But for those that suffer a second addiction with alcohol, it’s almost impossible.

Now the homegrown insurer wants to grow a little more.

Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. decided 2005 was a good time to get into the property insurance market when others were getting out. Months after the Palm Beach County-based carrier entered the market, Hurricane Wilma hit. "You could question our timing," said CEO Roger Desjadon, "but we're experienced and road-tested."

Reforms in the insurance test positive on Rates

The effect of no-fault coverage reform is taking shape as the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) released more data this week from the rate filings of large-scale insurers, which are supposed to reflect cost savings from the provisions of the reform law.

Allstate Expanded with the use of technology Drive Wise

Allstate recently announced that it is expanding its usage-based insurance (UBI) product, called Drive Wise, into more states this year, with further expansion planned for next year.

Willis and Zurich introduce full e-Accounting

Willis has launched a full electronic accounting process with the London-based operations of Zurich Global Corporate UK, using the current (2010.2) ACORD data standard and exchanging messages via TMEL (The Message Exchange Limited).