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These Homeowners Got an Energy-Bill Lifeline. Trump Yanked It Back

In late 2024, Gretchen Holloway was approved for a new federally funded program that promised...

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These Homeowners Got an Energy-Bill Lifeline. Trump Yanked It Back

In late 2024, Gretchen Holloway was approved for a new federally funded program that promised...

Containment Grows on California Wildfire That Forced Thousands to Evacuate

Containment has continued to increase on the Sandy fire in Simi Valley, which prompted evacuation...

US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up

It appears as though auto and home insurers have caught up, appropriately matching premium to...

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Seven States in West Added to IBHS Expands Wildfire Prepared Program

Seven new states in the Western U.S. are now part of a new wildfire preparedness...

NC Suspect Charged With Arson After Dousing Woman and House With Gasoline

North Carolina authorities arrested man accused of setting a woman on fire, leaving her with...

Federal Aid Available for Washington Residents Impacted by Floods

Federal disaster assistance has been made available for Washington residents impacted by the December 2025...

California Has Largest Flood Coverage Gap in US

California has one of the largest flood insurance coverage gaps in the country, a new...

Bamboo Insurance Launches Condo Owner Offering for Californians

Bamboo Insurance launched a new condominium unit‑owners (HO‑6) insurance policy in California. The product is designed...

Wind Risk Linked to Larger Insurance Premium Jumps Than Wildfire

A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that average premium increases between risk...

House Explosion in Illinois Kills Three People

An explosion at a Troy, Illinois, house and ensuing fire killed three people. The cause is...

San Francisco House Prices Hit Record $2.15 Million on AI Boom

San Francisco’s median house price jumped to a record $2.15 million in March, up 18%...

California Wildfire Almost Fully Contained as Evacuation Orders Lifted

A Southern California wildfire that prompted evacuation orders is now nearly fully contained, according to...

California’s Surplus Lines HO Market’s New Phase Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk

It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line...

NAIC Issues Nationwide Data Call to Homeowners Insurers

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has issued a nationwide data call to insurers in order to get a better understand of the...

LA Utility Taps Muni Market as Buyers Weigh Wildfire Legal Risk

Los Angeles’ water and power utility is tapping the municipal bond market with its first...