September 29, 2023 Mitigation Matters No matter where you live, if you’re a homeowner today, you need to do your best to maintain your property and take steps to avoid it being damaged or destroyed in a severe weather event. Why? 1) No place on earth is immune from risk…
September 27, 2023 As premiums rise, consumers need answers – some states are on the case As auto and home insurance premiums continue to rise across the United States, insurance oversight agencies are reporting a marked increase in consumer complaints and inquiries that seek to understand the reasons for increased pricing and what they can do to qualify for lower rates.…
September 25, 2023 What is Reinsurance? What ( the #%!) is Reinsurance? And how does it impact homeowners insurance in California? The following was written by Joel Laucher, a former regulator and current United Policyholders’ staff member whose work is focused on wildfire risk reduction and appropriate insurance rewards for mitigation.…
September 22, 2023 How Your Insurance Rates are Set in California The following was written by Joel Laucher, a former regulator and United Policyholders’ staff member whose work is focused on wildfire risk reduction and appropriate insurance rewards for mitigation. Prior to joining Team UP, Joel rose through the ranks at the California Department of Insurance…
September 8, 2023 What a night! Thank you to everyone who helped us get UP to Good! On Friday, September 8th, 2023, wildfire survivors, public officials and generous businesses and individuals gathered outdoors at the elegant and historic Buena Vista Winery to raise funds for the our Roadmap to Recovery, Preparedness and Advocacy programs. Funds raised in connection with this event will…
August 23, 2023 Maui Wildfire Survivors Accessing “Been There” Roadmap to Recovery® Expertise SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The national non-profit United Policyholders (UP), which has earned high marks over three decades for easing and improving wildfire recovery for impacted households in California, Colorado, Washington, Arizona and Oregon,announced today that it is delivering help to Maui residents through multiple…
August 15, 2023 First Steps After a Wildfire The devastation on Maui is heartbreaking, and for those who’ve lost loved ones, homes and businesses, it’s overwhelming and painful beyond words. United Policyholders (UP) staff and volunteers will be supporting recovery in the Lahaina region now and in the months and years ahead. As…
July 31, 2023 Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Grant for services to 2022 Florida hurricane-impacted households Roadmap to Recovery™ services to be provided in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties CONTACT: Amy Bach, Executive Director, media@uphelp.org For Immediate Release: July 31, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The national insurance consumer advocacy non-profit United Policyholders (UP), announced today that the Community Foundation…
July 28, 2023 Rolling with the policy punches UPdated shopping tips Our guidance on shopping for property insurance has been focused on helping consumers select from competing options and avoid underinsuring their assets. For reasons we explained in last month’s tip, a growing number of people across the United States are now scrambling…
July 27, 2023 Press Release: Rural Representatives and Consumer Group partner to address California’s regional home insurance crisis Rural Representatives and Consumer Group partner to address California’s regional home insurance crisis For Immediate Release: July 26th, 2023 Contact: Amy Bach, Executive Director, media@uphelp.org SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2023 – To assist the thousands of California residents in rural and…
July 20, 2023 California Home Insurance FAQs The home insurance situation remains very challenging in California, there’s no sugar-coating it. The one bright spot in the recent announcements by three leading insurers that they will no longer sell new policies is that none of them are leaving the state or wide-scale dropping…
June 29, 2023 Wildfire Season is Here – Get Prepared! Summertime and the living is easy…except that wildfire season’s starting and the leading insurer just announced they’re not selling new policies in California. UP has been busier than ever getting useful tips out to residents of wildfire-vulnerable regions on reducing risk, being prepared and keeping…
June 29, 2023 What’s the RX for home insurance headaches? Rising home insurance prices and shrinking availability have made headlines across the nation in recent weeks, but the situation is not news to UP. It has been developing regionally for years, and we’ve been contributing to solutions through multiple advocacy and consumer help workstreams. The…
June 22, 2023 Advocacy Wins in Colorado! (2023) By Lisa Hughes, Marshall Fire Survivor and UP Local Liaison Team UP Colorado worked closely with Insurance Commissioner Mike Conway and Rep. Judy Amabile to enact new consumer protections this legislative session, and we were very pleased to join Governor Polis when he signed HB-23-1174…
June 20, 2023 BACH TALK: Consumers need help (with shrinking property insurance affordability and availability) Americans today in hurricane, flood and wildfire prone regions (particularly in areas where there have been recent disasters) are paying much higher premiums and having a very hard time finding affordable property insurance options. This is a national phenomenon that United Policyholders has been helping…
May 19, 2023 The sun is shining and the snowpack is melting Wow, that was a wet winter. Now that spring is here, snowpack is melting and hurricane season is right around the corner. Whether you’re a renter or a property owner, take a moment to consider adding flood insurance to your financial safety net. Bottom line:…
April 26, 2023 Catch UP on roof damage with Alex Jadin In this Catch UP segment, Minnesota attorney Alex Jadin shares his insights and expertise on roof damage insurance claims in Minnesota.
April 10, 2023 Catch UP on a fallen tree insurance claim with Evan Walker In this Catch UP segment, insurance law attorney Evan Walker shares his expertise on insurance claims and fallen tree damage.
