More Than 250,000 U.S. Properties Reported to Have Repeated NFIP Claims September 19, 2024 By Ezra Amacher More than a quarter million U.S. properties have repeated claims for federal flood insurance, costing the National Flood Insurance Program...
Survey: People Open to Higher Premiums to Subsidize Higher-Risk Individuals—Sometimes September 16, 2024 A surprising percentage of people are open to paying higher insurance premiums to subsidize higher-risk individuals, but only when they...
Cooler Weather Helping Fight Large Southern California Wildfire September 13, 2024 Cooler weather is aiding the fight against a large Southern California wildfire, one of three large fires in the region....
How Big Was the Cat? Investigator Warns About Claims of Clogged Toilets September 13, 2024 By William Rabb Did you hear the one about cat poop clogging a toilet, resulting in thousands of gallons of sewage water in...
Hurricane Debby Florida Losses Top $121M; 60% of Claims Closed September 11, 2024 A month after Hurricane Debby made landfall in northern Florida, the number of property insurance claims has reached almost 20,000,...
Judge Agrees to Ask State Supreme Court About Barriers to $4B Hawaii Wildfire Settlement September 4, 2024 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The Hawaii Supreme Court will be asked to weigh in on an issue that threatens to thwart a $4 billion...
Judge Agrees to Ask State Supreme Court About Barriers to $4B Hawaii Wildfire Settlement September 4, 2024 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The Hawaii Supreme Court will be asked to weigh in on an issue that threatens to thwart a $4 billion...
Western States Top Wildfire Risk Scores in New Analysis September 3, 2024 California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Arizona are the states most at risk for wildfires, earning an “F” rating, according to...
Robots Are Starting Fires in California — and That’s a Good Thing August 28, 2024 By Coco Liu Cody Chiverton has spent the past decade lighting fires. As a former firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service, he participated...
Americans Shop Around for Insurance More Than Ever as Costs Soar August 28, 2024 By Alex Tanzi Americans are seeking to change their insurance coverage more frequently than in the past, after a surge in premiums that’s...