Insurance crisis leaves homeowners vulnerable in hurricane-prone Louisiana Since the 2020 hurricanes, nine insurers became insolvent in the US state of Louisiana within a couple of years. Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2024
Two Home Insurers Eye Rate Hikes Of More Than 50% In Florida Home insurance costs are rising in Florida and other states due to severe weather, higher repair costs and elevated reinsurance premiums, Allstate says. Kiplinger · Feb 15, 2024
New Galaxy S24 drop tests are raising some eyebrows with concerning results A drop test suggests the Galaxy S24 Ultra could crack easier despite its titanium frame and upgraded glass, so a case is still a must-have. Android Central · Feb 6, 2024
Samsung Galaxy S24 drop test has some surprising results — what you need to know In drop tests performed by Allstate Protection plans, the Galaxy S24 fared worse than last year's Galaxy S23 despite Samsung making changes to the phone's durability features. Tom’s Guide · Feb 5, 2024
Stocks Finish Mostly Lower as Higher Bond Yields Undercut Tech Stocks What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.53%. Stocks on Thursday settled mixed, with the S&P... Barchart · Jan 4, 2024
Broader Market Gains on Positive Corporate News What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.13%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq 100... Barchart · Jan 4, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Allstate (ALL) - Which Insurance Stock Will Lead in 2024? With the rising frequency of natural disasters globally and rapid technological advancements, the property and casualty insurance industry is well-positioned to benefit. Considering this, which stock among the two industry leaders, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) and The Allstate Corp (ALL), is better equipped to yield superior returns? Let’s find out…. StockNews.com · Dec 28, 2023
Job applications at Allstate grew 26% after adopting flexible work policy Insurance giant Allstate is letting individual teams set their own hybrid policies and using physical spaces as collaborative hubs. Fortune · Nov 13, 2023
4 more insurers are leaving California after Allstate and State Farm flee wildfire risk Moves follow a large withdrawal of companies from Florida, whose CFO called them “the Bud Light of the insurance industry." Fortune · Oct 31, 2023
Understanding the ethical and business imperatives of generative AI Larger societal challenges are emerging as employers continue to increasingly incorporate AI in the workplace. Fortune · Sep 27, 2023
DirecTV and Notre Dame Football Fly Above Nexstar Blackout with 4K Channel, New Sponsorship Deal DirecTV hasn't been able to fix the biggest station blackout ever, but it just joined Citi, Allstate and Howard Bailey as Notre Dame sports sponsors Broadcasting & Cable · Aug 24, 2023
More evidence that car insurance pricing in Illinois is biased against the poor A new study backs up a Sun-Times Watchdogs report and comes as rates across the state continue to skyrocket. The study found that bad credit means you pay more for car insurance. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023
How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular. WEKU · Jul 22, 2023
‘We can’t escape’: climate crisis is driving up cost of living in the US west Extreme weather, fueled by global heating, is affecting energy, water, insurance premiums and food and housing costs The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2023
The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2023 State Farm stopped insuring California homes due to climate risks. But it shares lobbyists with big oil Allstate, too, has pulled out of climate disaster-prone areas while hiring lobbyists who are also aligned to fossil fuel interests
Los Angeles Times · Jun 19, 2023 Column: State Farm is right. California can’t keep building housing in high-risk places Back in January, on a dark night of pelting rain, Erica Lopez Bedolla had only minutes to evacuate her family from the impoverished Central Valley town of Planada after a levee broke.
Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023 California lets Allstate hike rates — but insurer still won’t write new home policies Allstate has received California’s blessing to raise homeowner insurance premiums 4%, but the state’s fifth largest home insurer said it has no plans to reverse its decision last fall to stop writing new policies.
Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023 Can insurance come to our climate rescue? California's fall from grace has been steep and swift, and now even the insurance companies are pulling out. The two biggest American home insurance companies, State Farm and Allstate, announced last week that they will stop selling insurance policies to Californians. Why? Climate change-related wildfires are making it too risky…
The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023 Why insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, and how to fix some of the underlying problems When the nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 property and casualty insurance companies – State Farm and Allstate – confirmed that they would stop issuing new home insurance policies in California, it may have been a shock but shouldn’t have been a surprise. It’s a trend Florida and other hurricane-…
Axios · Jun 6, 2023 Uninsurable America: Climate change hits the insurance industry The threat of climate change-related disasters is a large factor driving up consumer costs and putting insurers out of business.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 California insurance market rattled by withdrawal of major companies Two insurance industry giants have stepped back from the California marketplace
Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023 Car insurance prices soar in Illinois, Rep. Will Guzzardi aiming to crack down on insurers Chicago rep wants to require getting prior state approval for rate hikes, ban “excessive” increases and outlaw consideration of gender, occupation and credit scores in car insurance pricing.
WEKU · May 4, 2023 Dealers still sell Hyundais and Kias vulnerable to theft, but insurance is hard to get Some insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies for models that are subject to a high rate of thefts, but consumers are still able to buy the cars.
Kiplinger · Apr 26, 2023 Cheapest Home Insurance: How to Find the Best Policy Homeowners insurance can help cover your home in the event of a burglary, fire or natural disaster and the following tips can help you score the cheapest policies.
Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023 Television Q&A: Is that really Mayhem's brother in Allstate ad? You have questions. I have some answers.