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Mold problems in homes force insurance changes - NEW
A growing awareness about the problems from household molds has the insurance industry tightening its coverage and environmental-services companies working to keep up with the growing demand for mold analysis and cleanup. - March 14, 2003
Insurer ponders dropping builders - NEW
Even as a bill moves forward to make it harder to sue home builders, the industry could take a hit as one big insurer of companies leans toward dropping coverage for small and medium-size builders in Colorado. - February 22, 2003
Common fungus that can be toxic proves costly for property insurers. - NEW
Mold is changing the real estate industry almost as fast as the fungus grows. - February 13, 2003
Lawmakers play hardball with insurance companies - NEW
Senate committee given the job of reforming the way homeowners and auto insurance are regulated in Texas sent a warning to insurance companies Tuesday. - February 18, 2003
The agent's approach to mold - NEW
Independent agents facing questions from clients about what to do when faced with mold questions need to do one important thing. They need to become educated on mold, advises Mark Hodgson, a director with Clayton Group Services, an environmental consulting firm in Edison, N.J. - February 17, 2003
Was the media the medium for crisis?
Three years ago, the few mold claims that insurers saw in Texas were handled for a few thousand dollars. Today, mold claims cost on average $35,000 and can easily exceed $100,000. - February 17, 2003
Where Insurers stand on MOLD
In hard-hit states like Texas, nearly all home insurance companies stopped covering mold damage recently. - February 16, 2003
The 'new asbestos' (Mold)
Increasingly expensive mold infestation claims are wreaking havoc with homeowners and insurance companies. - February 16, 2003
Attack of the Black Mold
The latest environmental hazard in Dallas and the country is displacing homeowners, covering walls and pets, and making lawyers even richer. Welcome to the weird world of toxic mold.
Insurers Call Mold Claims Biggest Issue This Year
At last month's ASCR convention, insurance representatives joined forces with remediation contractors in a panel discussion aimed at debating where the industry is going. Yet one of the biggest questions of the session stemmed from a TV news magazine show and not the latest cleaning and restoration techniques.
Mold becoming toxic problem for lenders
Mortgage lenders are grappling with insurance issues related to toxic mold that could hobble the state's residential-lending industry.
January 25, 2002 - Dallas Business Journal
Potential Health and Safety Implications of the Texas Department of Insurance's Restructing of Residential Property Insurance Policies
Recently, the TDI restructed all regulated residential insurance policies, including the most popular insurance plan purchased in Texas.
March 15, 2002 - Texas Institute for the Indoor Environment, The University of Texas at Austin