California insurance market rattled by withdrawal of major companies Two insurance industry giants have stepped back from the California marketplace The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
California Regulations Prevent Insurers From Accurately Pricing Wildfire Risk, so Now They're Fleeing the State California homeowners are finding out that government-imposed market distortions cannot be maintained forever. Reason · Jun 1, 2023
Insurer cites "growing catastrophe exposure" as it stops new sales in California 7,490 wildfires razed 362,455 acres and killed nine people last year, per Cal Fire. Axios · May 29, 2023
State Farm has stopped accepting homeowner insurance applications in California The announcement is the latest development in what has been a years-long issue in California: insurance companies dropping homeowners because of the growing risk of wildfires. WEKU · May 28, 2023
Insurance giant halts sale of new home policies in California due to wildfires State Farm also cites inflation of construction costs in statement which comes after increasing wildfires in state The Guardian - US · May 27, 2023
Scripps Signs State Farm as Title Sponsor of WNBA Games on Ion First game airs Friday Broadcasting & Cable · May 23, 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. Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 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. WEKU · May 4, 2023
Who says Florida property insurers aren’t taking new customers? See whether yours added or subtracted policies Apparently not all Florida-regulated property insurance companies are too financially troubled to take on new customers. Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
Historic rain and flooding results in 820 auto insurance claims in Florida so far — and that’s just one company Auto insurance claims are already being reported by South Florida residents whose vehicles were inundated by this week’s historic flooding. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Thefts of Kias, Hyundais in Colorado chase away auto insurance companies With car thefts spiking in Colorado the past few years, three auto insurance carriers are now declining to cover certain vehicles, leaving at-risk owners with fewer options. The Denver Post · Mar 16, 2023
Was the solution to Florida’s insurance crisis found 15 years ago? TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida’s property insurance market was in freefall in 2006 after a series of hurricanes. Premiums were rising. Insurers were going out of business or threatening to leave the state. Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023
Californians are in for another bill increase: car insurance Some California drivers will be getting a nasty surprise when they open their car insurance bills this year. Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023
3 Standout Stocks With Major Growth Potential in 2023 The Fed’s downshift on tightening in response to the continued decline in inflation and growing odds of the economy achieving a soft landing could help growth stocks rebound strongly this year. Amid improving investor sentiment, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound stocks Salesforce (CRM), ADT Inc. (ADT),… StockNews.com · Feb 17, 2023
StockNews.com · Feb 6, 2023 4 Must-Watch Growth Stocks in 2023 With inflation falling for the sixth consecutive month in December, Fed Chair Powell believes that the disinflationary process has begun. With indications that the Fed might stop rate increases before the target range, investors could look to add fundamentally strong growth stocks ADT Inc. (ADT), Rambus (RMBS), The ODP Corporation…
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023 State Farm, Progressive deny new policies to Kia, Hyundai owners amid rise in thefts Chicago is one of the cities that has seen a spike in thefts. The Sheriff’s Department has said that videos on TikTok and YouTube show thieves how to start the cars without keys.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023 ‘Jake from State Farm’ amused by ‘SNL’ spoof with Michael B. Jordan The fake ad showing Jake breaking up a marriage ‘had us howling,’ insurance company tweets.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 24, 2023 Major insurance companies halt new policies for Kias, Hyundais amid St. Louis-area theft surge ST. LOUIS — Two major insurance companies have refused to issue new policies on some Kias and Hyundais in the St. Louis region as theft rates of those vehicles remain high following last year's surge.
StockNews.com · Jan 20, 2023 1 Security Stock That's Well Positioned for 2023 Since its partnership with State Farm, ADT Inc. (ADT), headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, seems to have switched gears. We look at the factors that promise to make this turnaround, characterized not in the least by its return to profitability, enduring even in the treacherous macroeconomic terrain of 2023. Read…
StockNews.com · Dec 14, 2022 4 Stocks With More Room to Run in 2023 Inflation eased again in November, which could allow the Fed to slow interest-rate hikes into the following year. Overall, the odds of the economy avoiding an anticipated recession are increasing. Given this backdrop, quality stocks CVS Health (CVS), ADT (ADT), ODP Corporation (ODP), and Universal Logistics (ULH) will likely see…
StockNews.com · Dec 2, 2022 3 Stocks to Buy Now That Could Help Renovate Your Portfolio In 2023 The home improvement industry did exceptionally well this year, driven by rising per capita income, increasing home prices, growing implementation of renovation projects, and shifting preference toward energy-efficient living spaces. The trend is expected to continue in the next few years as well. Therefore, it could be wise to invest…
StockNews.com · Nov 17, 2022 ADT, McDonald’s, and 1 Other Popular Stock to Buy This November Despite the markets being tossed and turned by a slightly moderated inflation and hopes of a similar moderation by the Fed while hiking interest rates, stability can’t be expected anytime soon. However, this might be the right opportunity to load up on fundamentally strong stocks, McDonald’s (MCD), Verizon (VZ), and…
WEKU · Nov 4, 2022 How to protect your car from catalytic converter theft, and what to do if it happens Converter theft has soared since the pandemic started, thanks to precious metal prices and how easy they are to steal, said one insurance expert. It can take just two minutes to swipe one.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 What to do if you win the lottery, according to experts The $1bn Powerball jackpot found a lucky winner in California
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 What to do if you win the lottery, according to experts Chances of winning Powerball jackpot are one in 292 million