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The Public Adjusting Crossroads: A Wake-Up Call the Profession Cannot Ignore

I typically spend Good Friday afternoon alone, reflecting on my life and the important personal and professional issues facing me. One thought was...

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The Public Adjusting Crossroads: A Wake-Up Call the Profession Cannot Ignore

I typically spend Good Friday afternoon alone, reflecting on my life and the important personal and professional issues facing me. One thought was...

The Appraisal Said, “Roof Repair,” But the Court Said, “Not So Fast”

I often say that an appraisal is supposed to be the end of the fight, not the beginning of a new one in...

The New Wildfire Building Code Isn’t a Law, but It Impacts Your Policy

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s recent wildfire resiliency report 1 is being discussed as a roadmap for rebuilding after a catastrophe. From my...

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California’s new take on wildfire loss models, and what this means for property insurers

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has made some serious moves to tackle the state’s...

Is It a Total Constructive Loss if Demolition Is Mandated?

This is the second of three blogs about constructive total loss, and follows yesterday’s post, Lessons from Constructive Total Loss in Property Insurance. 1...

Allstate: Where and when Labor Day driving gets dicey

NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 14, 2025 – Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and new insights from Allstate’s Drivewise®,...

A Major Infrastructure Upgrade for Antarctica — Backed by Surety

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Antarctica is one of...

Lessons from Constructive Total Loss in Property Insurance

The Origins of Constructive Total Loss The doctrine of constructive total loss has its roots in marine insurance, where shipowners were permitted to abandon...

The Allstate Foundation empowers youth with College Service Grants

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 14, 2025 – As part of its commitment to youth empowerment, The Allstate Foundation, in partnership with the Center for...

3 Ways for Insurers to Spread Catastrophe Risk Literacy to Homeowners, Minimal Lift Required

Homeownership has long been synonymous with the American Dream. And it’s no wonder: owning property...