Texas Governor scrutinizes top homeowners insurers. (Briefing).

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he is asking the state's attorney general to investigate how the state's three largest homeowners insurance companies--State Farm, Farmers Group and Allstate--are marketing their policies.

Perry is concerned that the insurers aren't informing consumers about the differences between the HO-B policies, which offer comprehensive coverage, and the HO-A policies, which offer no coverage for water claims.

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Title Annotation:	Rick Perry wants an investigation of State Farm, Farmers Group, and Allstate
Comment:	Texas Governor scrutinizes top homeowners insurers. (Briefing).(Rick Perry wants an investigation of State Farm, Farmers Group, and Allstate)
Publication:	Best's Review
Article Type:	Brief Article
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Date:	Mar 1, 2002
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