Insurance Companies Just Had Their Best Year in a Decade. So Why Is Your Bill Still Going Up?
Insurance Companies Just Had Their Best Year in a Decade. So Why Is Your Bill Still Going Up?

You opened your homeowners renewal notice. The number went up. Again. Maybe it was 8%. Maybe it was 14%. Either way, your first thought was probably the same as everyone else’s: Who exactly is benefiting from all of this? As it turns out, the answer…
State Farm is in Trump’s crosshairs over LA fires
State Farm is in Trump’s crosshairs over LA fires

LOS ANGELES—State Farm has burnished its reputation as the country’s largest home and auto insurer with its “good neighbor” slogan. President Trump this week offered a different take on the company: “absolutely horrible” and “not there to help!” Trump’s social-media post critical of State Farm…
The Replacement Cost Reality Check: When Home Insurance Safety Nets Fall Short
The Replacement Cost Reality Check: When Home Insurance Safety Nets Fall Short

On a crisp October day, Gershon and her husband were clearing limbs and burning leaves — a routine fall chore across the Northeast. They weren’t reckless, says Gershon. “We’re the people who look up the county codes ahead of time. Is there a certain time…
Is your home underinsured? Here’s how to tell
Is your home underinsured? Here’s how to tell

Your house isn’t just a place to hang your hat — it’s also one of your most valuable financial assets. That’s why homeowners without enough insurance can face financial ruin when disaster strikes and they find themselves suddenly homeless and unable to rebuild. The problem…
AI and Insurance Policy Interpretation After Snell v. United Specialty: What Policyholders Need to Know
AI and Insurance Policy Interpretation After Snell v. United Specialty: What Policyholders Need to Know

The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Snell v. United Specialty Insurance Co. will be cited often for its holdings on policy interpretation and insurance applications under Alabama law. Perhaps the most groundbreaking analysis, likely to have long-term ramifications…
NAIC ANNOUNCES 2026 CONSUMER LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES
NAIC ANNOUNCES 2026 CONSUMER LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES

he National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 43 consumer liaison representatives for 2026. NAIC Members have long valued the voices of consumer representatives, who provide unique perspectives and insights in the NAIC’s proceedings. Regulatory policy work informed by a variety of stakeholders leads…
Soaring profits are ‘fueling tremendous anger’ among consumers as insurance rates skyrocket across the US. Here’s how to keep a lid on your premiums
Soaring profits are ‘fueling tremendous anger’ among consumers as insurance rates skyrocket across the US. Here’s how to keep a lid on your premiums

An insurance premium that ratchets up almost $1,000 over a few years is the kind of unwelcome surprise that every homeowner dreads, but that’s what happened to Cliff and Laura Pasquello, now of North Carolina, when they owned a home in Pennsylvania. “We had only…
Rep. Carter Introduces Bill to Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage and Retain Current Rates for Policyholders Impacted by Republican Shutdown
Rep. Carter Introduces Bill to Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage and Retain Current Rates for Policyholders Impacted by Republican Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS), introduced H.R. 5848, theNFIP Retroactive Renewal and Reauthorization Act, legislation to backdate reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to September 30, 2025, while extending the program’s authorization until…
Where We Stand: A Homeowners Insurance Bill of Rights
Where We Stand: A Homeowners Insurance Bill of Rights

The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, combined with the rising cost of repairs and building materials, has destabilized the home insurance market. Homeowners increasingly face skyrocketing premium prices, and many are losing coverage as insurance companies pull out of regional markets altogether. At the…
Things are changing fast in the home insurance market
Things are changing fast in the home insurance market

In the weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Southeast, the price to rebuild has become a contentious topic in the home insurance market. For years, home insurers have identified climate change as a threat, cut coverage and increased premiums for properties in disaster-prone…
After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process

Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and the Southeastern U.S. are faced with traversing the often long and laborious process of using insurance to rebuild their lives. Immediately after disasters like these, property…
Navigating Insurance Claims After Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Navigating Insurance Claims After Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Insurance Claims After Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Quick Looks Understanding policies: Know your coverage limits, exclusions, and deductibles to determine if filing a claim is worthwhile. Documentation is key: Keep detailed records of damages, expenses, and interactions with adjusters to support your claim. Seek professional…
Hurricanes Milton, Helene underscore potentially devastating gaps in home insurance coverage
Hurricanes Milton, Helene underscore potentially devastating gaps in home insurance coverage

Hurricanes Milton and Helene are exposing holes in the home insurance coverage that many Americans have leaned on for a sense of security in the face of natural disasters. Milton is currently headed for Tampa Bay, where — if the hurricane’s angle of approach is…
Homeowners Hit by Helene Are In for an Insurance Claim Shock
Homeowners Hit by Helene Are In for an Insurance Claim Shock

Homeowners are rushing to file insurance claims after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across six states. Many of them will likely be left empty-handed. Property insurers in recent years have hollowed out coverage and sharply increased rates to make up for steep underwriting…
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance

The Category 4 storm that first struck Florida’s Gulf Cost on September 26 has dumped trillions of gallons of water across several states, leaving a catastrophic trail of destruction that spans hundreds of miles inland A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners…
Hit by Disaster? How to Get What You Deserve From Insurers or FEMA
Hit by Disaster? How to Get What You Deserve From Insurers or FEMA

If your home was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene, the most daunting challenge may still be ahead: Getting your insurance company, or the federal government, to give you the money you’re entitled to receive. That process can be infuriating and baffling, and it comes…
Where Helene victims can go for help rebuilding their homes and lives
Where Helene victims can go for help rebuilding their homes and lives

Insurance policyholders have a right to quick and full payment of claims As homeowners struggle to recover from Hurricane Helene, most will turn to their homeowners and flood insurance for relief. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and United Policyholders are sharing resources and tips…
How some home insurers use aerial imagery to determine coverage
How some home insurers use aerial imagery to determine coverage

Aerial images of property can wind up costing homeowners when it comes to insurance as some companies use them to determine whether a property is too risky to cover. Almost every building in the United States is being photographed by satellites or drones as part…