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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...
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HOMEOWNERS are being told to think twice before accepting certain types of home insurance payouts, as they could end up out of pocket. Consumer watchdog Which? has raised...
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As Congress negotiates a short-term deal to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown on Oct. 1, homeowners might not be thinking about their flood insurance. But most flood insurance polici...
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is charged with helping people and organizations prepare for and recover from the unexpected. But in the current political environment, it is FEMA itself tha...
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Florida's efforts to reduce the number of lawsuits over denied home insurance claims appear to be backfiring, according to a recent report by a Florida-based independent ratings firm. Insurance co...
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MILLIONS of households are being “ripped off” on home and travel insurance, says consumer watchdog Which?. It has called on the financial regulator to take urgent action ...
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Different ways to avoid the need for SR-22 insurance Nobody wants to get an SR-22. It's a costly requirement for high-risk drivers. Although it's often referred to as SR-22 car insurance, it's tec...
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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The U.S. commercial auto insurance line continues to burden the overall property and casualty (P/C) industry, accounting for more than $10 billion in net underw...
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Company adds cyber insurance to its best-in-class ICON platform, making it easier for agents and brokers to get a quote HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Hartford’s comprehensive cyber ...
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alvaro gonzalez/Getty ImagesIf you’re one of the 45% of Australians with private health insurance, chances are the government pays, or has paid, a proportion of your premiums via rebates. Taxp...
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The following information was released by the California Department of Insurance: Homes and roads have already been hit hard as yesterday's storm swept across California and, with the threat of ...
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Half face or expect to face trouble obtaining and renewing insurance, with some saying that they could forgo homeowners insurance altogether As more than one in four homes in the U.S. — representi...
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MENDOCINO CO., 9/20/25 – New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect Friday in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the firs...
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The following information was released by the office of Mississippi Rep. Mike Ezell: Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) announced that he will be reinstituting the Bipartisan Flood Resilience...
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The following information was released by the office of New York Rep. Gregory Meeks: Today, U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05), aSenior Member of the Financial Services CommitteeintroducedThe...
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utility warehouse ENERGY bills are set to increase from October to an average of £1,755 a year. This is a 2% increase from the current cap, and households will pay an...
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The following information was released by Florida State University: By: Melanie Yeager | Published: September 19, 2025 | 9:10 am | SHARE: Despite all the advances in automotive safety and dri...
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The following information was released by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI): A Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) investigation led to prison time for a former insurance agent who overcha...
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The following information was released by the office of Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams: Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined the Financial Services Committee Housing and Insurance S...