L.A. wildfires another reminder: U.S. needs more affordable homeowners insurance system
The homeowners insurance market totals some $15 trillion, with prices up 74% since the Great Recession after adjusting for inflation, per a Harvard study.
New insurance rules mean homeowners throughout California are likely to pay more after fires
A recent rule change could cause a spike in insurance premium for homeowners across California, as the costs of the Los Angeles area wildfires are passed onto them in a way that was not allowed in the past.
Of fires and floods: What you need to know about homeowners insurance
Natural disasters, such as wildfires and coastal flooding, raise questions about what insurance will cover (and what it won’t).
California Homeowners Unaffected by Wildfires Could Get New Insurance Bill
Changes in California's Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plan could mean higher expenses for homeowners after fires.
More homeowners are being denied insurance. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.
Many insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies to homeowners in other vulnerable states, including Louisiana and Florida. The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention to the struggles many Americans face insuring their homes.
The California Fires Will Test The Severity Of The State's Insurance Crisis
Eventually, the multiple fires in Los Angeles County will be contained. But the damage has been done, and the current estimated cost of $250 billion is likely to rise. Many would expect that insurance would cover the losses.
North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid-2026
A settlement has been reached by North Carolina's Insurance Department and the industry that sells homeowner policies.
Homeowners Insurance Denied or Canceled? You Aren't Alone. Here's What to Do Next
Home insurance providers may deny you coverage or cancel your policy if you live in a region with widespread losses, you ...
These home insurance companies denied the most claims
A Los Angeles Times report on three of the largest home insurance companies in California and found that affiliates of ...
They lost their insurance. Then their homes burned
When Chad Comey heard sirens outside the Palisades condo he lived in with his parents last Tuesday, he didn’t think much of ...
NC, insurance companies reach deal on new premiums. Here’s how much you’ll pay.
Under the rates negotiated by Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, the highest increases will come on the coast and in the ...
State Farm offers homeowners in fire areas a chance to renew insurance policies.
State Farm, the largest homeowners insurance company in California, jolted residents last year by announcing it would not ...
Here's where insurance companies see the most risk for disasters
In the wake of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, some U.S. residents seek safety from climate-related calamities.
Homeowners Insurance companies must submit plan to drop 5% of policy holders
Changes in regulations dealing with homeowners insurance are coming. The State Insurance Department is holding a public ...
Insurance Companies Will Try to Exploit the L.A. Fires. We Can’t Let Them
Lara’s plan enacts an insurance industry wishlist to reduce scrutiny of rates, make homeowners across the state bail out ...
Which insurance companies have the most exposure in California?
Insurance companies are expected to face significant losses due to the wildfires in Southern California, though a report by ...