Insurance Resources
The following companies and organizations may be helpful in researching business insurance and in checking out specific insurance companies and underwriters. Also see our listing of Business Insurance Plans for Artists.
A. M. BEST COMPANY, INC.
Ambest Road
Oldwick, NJ 08858
Phone: 908-439-2200
E-mail: customer_service@ambest.com
www.ambest.com
A. M. Best Company does independent ratings of insurance companies. Register with them to access the financial stability ratings for your current or potential insurance carrier.
ARTIST HELP NETWORK
E-mail: info1@artisthelpnetwork.com
www.artisthelpnetwork.com
Artist Help Network offers a list of national organizations as well as agencies that offer studio insurance.
FIGHT BAD-FAITH INSURANCE COMPANIES (FBIC)
E-mail: MyBadFaithStory@badfaithinsurance.org
www.badfaithinsurance.org
FBIC compiles ratings from state insurance agencies and from individuals who have made insurance claims to establish good and bad faith ratings for insurance companies.
INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE
110 William Street
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-346-5500
www.iii.org
This site offers descriptions of business insurance coverages.
STANDARD & POOR'S
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041
Phone: 212-438-1000
E-mail: questions@standardandpoors.com
www.standardandpoors.com
Standard & Poor's does independent ratings of insurance companies. Register with them to access the financial stability ratings for your current or potential insurance carrier.
STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT LISTING
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
2301 McGee Street Suite 800
Kansas City, MO 64108-2662
Phone: 816-842-3600
www.naic.org
Through your insurance commissioner’s office you can find out if an insurance company is licensed to do business in your state. Some states also maintain complaint rankings for insurance companies doing business in their state.
UNITED POLICYHOLDERS
110 Pacific Avenue, PMB 262
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 510-763-9740
E-mail: info@unitedpolicyholders.org
www.unitedpolicyholders.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on insurance issues and consumer rights.