Deadly Floods Reinforce Texas’ Challenge as Crisis Epicenter July 7, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan, María Paula Mijares Torres, Joe Lovinger and Mary Hui Before dawn Friday morning, city manager Dalton Rice went for a jog along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas. He...
Highway Robberies, Cargo Theft Now Just Part of Doing Business in Mexico July 2, 2025 By Andrea Navarro and Maya Averbuch Late one Friday night, a truck carrying sound equipment for legendary cumbia band Los Angeles Azules was pulled over along...
Wall Street Backs LA Wildfire Lawsuits, Chasing Billions June 30, 2025 By Jef Feeley, Mark Chediak, Katherine Doherty and Emily Siegel The Los Angeles wildfires have generated potentially thousands of new clients for lawyers and prospects for billions in fees. Wall...
Homes With Toxic Smoke Damage Deepen Insurance Nightmare in LA June 25, 2025 By Michelle Ma Months after fire tore through Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood, homeowners are struggling to get reimbursed — not for houses...
Toyota’s Japanese Insurer Files $361 Million South Africa Claim June 20, 2025 By Khuleko Siwele A $361 million lawsuit was lodged in a South African court by a Japanese insurer for a claim arising from...
California Commissioner Investigating State Farm’s Handling of LA Wildfire Claims June 12, 2025 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday said he has launched a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of thousands...
Wildfire Season Preview: Rest of 2025 Is High-Risk, May Follow LA Wildfires Paradigm June 10, 2025 Following the “paradigm-shifting” Los Angeles wildfires in January, the 2024-2025 wildfire season will be remembered as a turning point for...
Hedge Funds Face California Rebuke Over Role in Wildfire Claims June 9, 2025 By Natasha White Hedge funds are facing pushback in California as their bets tied to insurance claims stemming from the Los Angeles wildfires...
State Farm Still Wants a 30% Rate Increase in California May 21, 2025 State Farm isn’t done seeking a rate increase in California, upping its request a week after getting the OK for...
APCIA Says Record Shows ‘Minimal Complaints’ on Hurricane Milton, Helene Claims May 21, 2025 By Chad Hemenway The American Property Casualty Insurance Association chimed in to a recent Senate subcommittee hearing to defend the industry’s response to...