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‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature

A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is...

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‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature

A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is...

Kentucky Launches $5 Million Roof Grant Program

Kentucky, far inland from where most hurricanes land but a place all too familiar with...

Expanding Alaska Glacial Lakes Increasing Risk of Destructive Floods

Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye...

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Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state...

What Is Homeowners Warranty Insurance and How It Works

Homeownership comes with ongoing expenses, from unexpected system breakdowns to routine appliance failure. Many homeowners consider homeowners warranty insurance to help manage the...

FEMA Extends Housing Aid for Maui Wildfire Survivors Until 2027

U.S. officials have granted a request to extend housing assistance for survivors of catastrophic 2023...

What A Community Foundation Learned Spending $100M After The LA Fires

When fires broke out across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025, Miguel Santana grasped the...

Grandson Not Covered Under Grandma’s Home Insurance

A homeowner’s insurer was right to deny a grandmother coverage for a claim against her...

Edison Sues LA County Over Fire Deaths for Delayed Alerts

Edison International sued Los Angeles County and other public agencies for allegedly failing to ensure...

LA Fire Survivors Got a Rude Surprise That Could Hit More Americans

A year after the Los Angeles wildfires, many survivors face the same problem: Their insurance...

Maui Braces for Possible End to FEMA Rental Assistance And More Housing Strain for Fire Survivors

Nearly 1,000 households displaced by catastrophic wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui are anxiously...

The Return Period for An LA Wildfire-Scale Event May Be Shorter Than You Think

There has been no shortage of analyses and reporting released for the one-year anniversary of...

Two Big California Home Insurers to Raise Rates By 6.9%

Two large California home insurers will be raising rates for by an average of 6.9%...

Less Than A Dozen Homes Have Been Rebuilt A Year After LA Wildfires

On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant...

California Bill Would Require Insurer Claims Handling Plans, And Double Penalties

A bill that promises legislative reform in California to speed up disaster recovery for homeowners...