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A year after Hurricane Helene ripped through the South with devastating wind, rain, and flooding, fewer people are buying flood insurance in four of the six states the storm affected. Nationally, ...
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The following information was released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: "By gutting these investments, the administration is not only jeopardizing lives, but ...
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The following information was released by FEMA: The public comment period on potential changes to the NFIP in the Oregon plan area will close on October 6, 2025. The Federal Emergency Management...
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Along with a government shutdown looming, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is also set to expire tomorrow (Sept. 30) unless Congress extends it. Run by FEMA, the program covers more than...
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(The Center Square) – Louisiana has received more federal flood insurance money than any other state in the country, with $20.7 billion paid across more than 361,000 claims since the program’s ince...
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Insurance is based on a principle of solidarity, but that is now being undermined by the algorithms used to build our profiles. As these algorithms grow more sophisticated and precise, premiums...
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THE majority of home insurance policies do not include cover for accidental damage such as spills or smash...
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Medical malpractice insurance is essential for you as a healthcare professional, but you may wonder why it is so costly, especially in Florida. More patients are making claims, and the value of pay...
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By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana officials and federal lawmakers are warning that a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program could freeze real estate sales, disrupt renewals fo...
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This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The horrific string of wildfires that has plagued California in recent years, taking dozens of lives and destr...
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The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance: Mandatory one-year moratorium prevents homeowners' insurance cancellations and non-renewals following Governor's...
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(The Center Square) − Louisiana officials and federal lawmakers are warning that a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program could freeze real estate sales, disrupt renewals for hundreds of tho...
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The following information was released by the office of Mississippi Rep. Mike Ezell: Today, Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS-04),Troy Carter (D-LA-02), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07)introduced cr...
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Through the years veterinary medicine has become more technologically advanced and that has led to longer life expectancies for beloved pets. But as care offerings expand, the cost of such care inc...
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HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) to Samsung Property & Casualty Insurance...
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The horrific string of wildfires that has plagued California in recent years, taking dozens of lives and destroying many billions of dollars in property, also created a crisis in property insurance...
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The following information was released by the Louisiana Department of Insurance: Commissioner Tim Temple congratulates Jefferson and Livingston parishes on improving their federal flood rating, ...
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According to data from Kelley Blue Book, a new car now costs about $10,000 more than it did five years ago, with the average new vehicle costing $48,039. Lower inventory, manufacturer incentives an...
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Last February, the North Carolina Rate Bureau requested a 22.6% increase in auto insurance rates for Tarheel drivers. This week, that proposed increase took another step toward reality. The rate b...
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When it comes to assessing a home's wildfire risk in California, a lot of calculating happens behind the scenes. But new legislation aims to change that. State legislators passed a bill on Sept. 1...
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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best-rated U.S. property/casualty (P/C) mutual insurance companies posted net income of $26.0 billion in 2024, as compared with a $10.8 billion net loss in 202...