All eyes are on State Farm’s next move as wildfires rip through Los Angeles State Farm announced it would end coverage for 72,000 homes and apartments in the state earlier this year. Fortune · Jan 11, 2025
Devastating LA Fires Expected To Push Up Insurance Premiums The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive ever to hit California, according to experts, who expect premiums to rise in a region already abandoned by many insurers. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
LA nurse defies evacuation orders to protect her home from looters: ‘Nothing here is good’ ‘No one’s here securing the homes, so these criminals are coming and breaking in,’ the veteran caregiver told The Independent The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
Two families lost their homes to the LA wildfires: One isn’t sure if it can or should rebuild, while another is already planning to A family in Altadena doesn’t know how much insurance will cover. Another one in Pacific Palisades has contacted a builder. Fortune · Jan 10, 2025
California bars insurers from dropping fire victims until 2026. What to know As the Palisades and Eaton fires wreak havoc on Los Angeles, the state insurance commissioner is taking action to protect home insurance policy owners The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
The best way to claim insurance if you lost your home or business in the Los Angeles wildfires 'When filing your claim, time is of the essence.' Fortune · Jan 10, 2025
Insurers Could Face $20 Billion In Loses From California Wildfires, Double Original Estimates The blazes, which have killed at least 10 people, are scorching some of the most expensive communities in the United States, home to movie stars' multi-million mansions International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025
How much the Browns can collect in insurance money if Deshaun Watson misses all of 2025 The Browns have Watson's contract insured. What does it mean now that he's re-ruptured his achilles? USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2025
California Insurance Commissioner Calls For Home-Hardening Grants California's Insurance Commissioner advocates for home-hardening grants to enhance wildfire resilience and protect communities. Top News · Jan 10, 2025
Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing despite Western sanctions The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
California Fair Plan Protected After Devastating Fires California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ensures Fair Plan's stability post-fires, offers support to affected residents. Top News · Jan 10, 2025
California Insurance Commissioner Halts Fire Insurance Cancelations For One Year California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara implements one-year moratorium on fire insurance policy cancelations to support homeowners affected by recen... Top News · Jan 10, 2025
After the fire, the insurance battles: LA victims’ ordeal may just be beginning ‘Now we have to make sure there’s not a second, financial tragedy that follows the physical catastrophe,’ says consumer advocate The Guardian - US · Jan 10, 2025
Legal fight over €2.5bn worth of aircraft stuck in Russia plays out in Dublin World’s largest aircraft lessors and insurance firms battle over compensation for jets stranded after Ukraine invasion The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
Fortune · Jan 10, 2025 Los Angeles fires expose insurance shortcomings. Could startups do better? The once hot insuretech sector fell out of favor a few years ago. Given the scope of the current disaster though, it's not clear what role the VC-backed startups could have played.
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StockNews.com · Jan 10, 2025 3 Insurance Stocks Offering Safety and Growth The insurance sector is experiencing significant growth driven by robust economic activity, increasing asset values, and rising healthcare expenses. As a result, investing in solid insurance stocks like ProAssurance (PRA), Tiptree (TIPT), and Donegal Group (DGICA) may offer a smart opportunity for investors seeking both stability and long-term growth. Read…
Kiplinger · Jan 10, 2025 All About Six Types of Auto Insurance Coverage Do you know what your auto insurance policy covers? Here's a primer on some coverage categories, along with examples of how each type of coverage works.
Fortune · Jan 10, 2025 The end of climate stability is the end of the insurance market Also: Tesla board must return compensation, Quantum computing stocks take big hit.
Fortune · Jan 10, 2025 What is mortgage insurance? Here’s what you need to know This extra fee protects your lender in case of an emergency, but it can be removed over time.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 The LA wildfires will cause chaos for California’s home insurance market New rules allowed climate change consideration in premiums
Latin Times · Jan 9, 2025 Virginia Woman Forced to Raise Money for Prosthetic Hand After Insurance Refuses to Cover It Despite Doctor Recommendation Elisabeth Foley, a Virginia mother who lost her hand in a shark attack, is turning to crowdfunding after her insurance company denied coverage for a $73,000 prosthetic her doctors recommended.
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 California is in a home-insurance crisis. The Pacific Palisades fire will only make it worse ‘We need to make it incredibly expensive to build in these kinds of environments,’ one expert told The Independent. ‘If the insurance industry refuses to sell policies, maybe people won’t risk it’
Fortune · Jan 9, 2025 Inside the 'chaos' of California's wildfires: How two families scrambled to escape their dream homes "Hopefully a year from now, I can say, yeah, it was horrible and painful, but the insurance companies paid what they what the policies said they were going to pay."
Top News · Jan 9, 2025 California Insurance Commissioner Urges Residents To Prepare For Wildfires Learn about California's insurance crisis amid wildfires, steps for expedited claims, and reforms for coverage in high-risk areas.