DIY Home Inspections? They Are Taking Over, Firms Say May 27, 2025 By William Rabb The future of home inspections has arrived, and the process is increasingly falling into the hands of…the homeowner. That’s according...
When a Neighborhood Floods, Foreclosures Often Follow May 20, 2025 By Leslie Kaufman As climate change worsens extreme weather around the U.S., floods are increasing the risk of home foreclosure, according to a...
Commercial Property Customers Cutting Insurance Corners Despite Risk May 12, 2025 As weather-driven catastrophes become more common and severe, commercial property owners and the agents who serve them are reassessing risks...
Insurers Paid $612M on Kansas Storm Damage Claims in 2024 May 8, 2025 Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt released data last month on the amount paid by insurance companies for Kansas storm damage...
Ireland and UK Face High Wildfire Risks After Dry, Warm Weather April 8, 2025 By Joe Wertz Irish authorities warned that warm and dry conditions, combined with dead vegetation, pose a high risk of wildfires across the...
AI Beats Traditional Weather Models in Forecasting Wildfires April 3, 2025 By Joe Wertz Artificial intelligence is improving the accuracy of fire forecasts made by Europe’s top intergovernmental weather center. Traditional fire forecasts are...
Bill to Beef up Claims Paying Capacity for California FAIR Plan Moving Through Legislature April 2, 2025 A bill that aims to enable the California FAIR Plan to seek additional claims paying capacity is making its way...
Getty Museum to Sell $500 Million of Debt for Fire Protection April 2, 2025 By Erin Hudson One of California’s most famed art institutions, the Getty, is turning to the bond market for $500 million to help...
California’s Snowpack Data Likely Signals Another Fire-Prone Summer April 1, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan California is emerging from its wettest time of the year with new fire and drought risks. The state is scheduled...
State Farm Wins Dismissal of Homeowners’ Class Action Over Use of Xactimate Software March 28, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action filed on behalf of Pennsylvania homeowners who believe that State Farm...