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Publisher: Insurance Information Institute (III)

Glossary of Insurance Terms view detail comment email this

Hundreds of terms related to the insurance industry. Glossary entries include acronyms and cross-references. Browsable and searchable. From the Insurance Information Institute (III).
http://www.iii.org/media/glossary/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Dictionaries, English Language, Finance, Ready Reference & Quick Facts

Last updated Aug 11, 2003


Back to School Safety view detail comment email this

This brief fact sheet includes safety tips for young students, high school students, and college students. Most items relate to auto and homeowner's insurance concerns. Includes a video clip discussing the avoidance of theft at college campuses. From the Insurance Information Institute (III).
http://www.iii.org/individuals/other/safety/backtoschool/
Topics: Families, K-12 Education, People, People

Last updated May 10, 2006


Issues Update: Auto Theft view detail comment email this

This page compiles government data on U.S. auto thefts. Includes data on the metropolitan areas with the highest auto theft rates, most frequently stolen vehicle models, and motorcycle thefts. Also addresses insurance premiums, anti-theft legislation and other measures to combat theft, theft of auto components such as air bags, anti-theft devices, and insurance discounts. From the Insurance Information Institute (III).
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/test4/
Topics: Automobiles, Crime

Last updated Jun 10, 2009


Hot Topics & Issues Updates: CLUE Claims Databases view detail comment email this

Consumer fact sheet about property claim databases used by insurers to assess risks of loss. Discusses the two major databases, CLUE (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange) and A-PLUS (Automated Property Loss Underwriting System). "Most people refer to the reports generated by either system as CLUE reports." Also covers how CLUE reports are used, and state and national legislation related to claims databases. From the Insurance Information Institute (III).
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/clue/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance

Last updated Jun 27, 2006


Earthquakes: Risk and Insurance Issues view detail comment email this

This fact sheet addresses topics concerning insurance and earthquakes, which "in the United States are not covered under standard homeowners or business insurance policies." Topics include recent earthquake developments, the 10 most costly U.S. earthquakes (8 of the 10 were in California), characteristics of earthquake insurance, earthquake risk in U.S. regions, and related issues. From the Insurance Information Institute (III).
http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/earthquake/
Topics: Geology, Investing

Last updated Apr 20, 2009





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