As Fires Burn, Private Firms and Personal Effort Step In Where California Officials Fail Californians are turning to private firefighting and security, but officialdom gets in the way. Reason · Jan 17, 2025
LA wildfires: Is insurance the next battlefront for California residents? Before the Los Angeles wildfires, insurers such as State Farm started to pull out of fire-prone California. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025
Doctor Shocked At Insurance Company’s Audacity: “Do You Understand She Has Breast Cancer?” The core problem is that many Americans feel that they pay a lot of money for health insurance, but in some cases, those companies go to extreme lengths to try to deny them coverage. The post Doctor Shocked At Insurance Company’s Audacity: “Do You Understand She Has Breast Cancer?” first… Bored Panda · Jan 17, 2025
California Wildfires and Insurance: Looking for Help Los Angeles-based insurance expert Karl Susman shares the view from his agency’s office as all hands are on deck to help their policyholders. Kiplinger · Jan 17, 2025
'Call me the Iron Chancellor if you want,' says Rachel Reeves as she hits back at critics in City and Commons Chancellor faces accusations that her Budget hit economic growth with the £25 billion hike in National Insurance on employers Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025
Entry-level jobs could become scarce due to National Insurance bill, warns Next boss A rise in minimum wage as well as National Insurance has put retailers on alert to lift prices this year The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Earnings Preview: What to Expect from American International Group's Report Insurance giant American International Group is expected to release its fourth-quarter giant in the upcoming month and analysts expect a double-digit drop in earnings. Barchart · Jan 17, 2025
The 8 common mistakes to avoid when booking your holiday in 2025 Before you spend big on a holiday this year, here’s how to help make sure your trip goes without a hitch The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
How one of Europe’s largest insurers is trying to make waves with Gen Z The 150-year-old insurer has weathered wars, pandemics, and natural disasters in its lifetime. Its next task: appealing to Gen Z. Fortune · Jan 17, 2025
Australia is becoming an uninsurable nation. There may only be one solution With the outlook for risk of fire, flood and other disasters increasing, this is not a problem that will go away The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025
California's Home Insurance Crisis: Rising Risks, Soaring Costs and Limited Options As wildfires intensify across California, insurers retreat, leaving homeowners with fewer coverage choices and higher costs. Learn what’s next for the California insurance market. Kiplinger · Jan 16, 2025
UnitedHealth Is the Worst Dow Jones Stock Thursday. Here's Why UnitedHealth is putting pressure on the 30-stock index Thursday after the insurance giant reported a rare revenue miss. This is what you need to know. Kiplinger · Jan 16, 2025
State Farm To Offer Policy Renewals For LA Wildfire Victims State Farm Insurance commits to renew policies for homeowners affected by LA wildfires, providing stability and support. Top News · Jan 16, 2025
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The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Insurers balk at $19.7M claim on fake Basquiat paintings seized by FBI Two insurance companies have asked a court to block a $19.7 million claim by owners of more than two dozen forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings seized during an FBI raid at the Orlando Museum of Art in 2022
The Guardian - US · Jan 16, 2025 ‘A ton of unknowns’: months ago, LA residents lost wildfire insurance. Then the fires came After insurers like State Farm dropped policies, to switch to the state’s Fair plan was prohibitively pricey for many
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Fortune · Jan 16, 2025 Climate disasters hit Black communities disproportionately hard. ‘Bluelining’ doesn’t help Racial inequality in home insurance looks poised to deepen, but some simple steps could improve matters.
Kiplinger · Jan 16, 2025 Asset Protection for Affluent Retirees in 2025 Putting together a team of advisers to assist with insurance, taxes and other financial issues can help with security, growth and peace of mind.
Kiplinger · Jan 16, 2025 A Strategic Way to Address the Tax-Deferred Disconnect What you don't know could cost you a fortune. Here's how to make the most of a tax-deferred retirement account and possibly save your heirs a bunch on taxes.
Latin Times · Jan 16, 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Spark Housing Crisis as Rents Soar and Price Gouging Grows The insurance landscape is also a growing concern for homeowners, as insurers withdraw from high-risk areas, leaving homeowners without coverage or facing higher premiums.
Fortune · Jan 16, 2025 How to build a financial “go bag” for emergencies Take the time now to gather important documents and supplies to make future emergencies easier to handle.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Kim Jong Un using nuclear weapons as insurance policy to stay in power, Rubio says Kim Jong Un has been using the development of North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme as his “insurance policy” to stay in power, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, said.
The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025 The LA fires have prompted a reckoning for the insurance industry – Australian premiums could soar as a result A series of wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused widespread devastation in California, including at least 24 deaths and the destruction of more than 12,000 homes and structures. Thousands of residents have been evacuated, and the danger isn’t over yet.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Hawaii lawmakers vow to stabilize property insurance market as climate change fuels higher premiums Hawaii lawmakers are beginning a new legislative session with a vow to try to stabilize the state’s property insurance market