What New York homeowners and renters should know about flood insurance.
What New York homeowners and renters should know about flood insurance.

Standard homeowners’ and renters’ policies don’t cover damages that can be caused by the kind of heavy rains that hit New York City on Friday. It’s an unfortunate fact: Standard homeowners’ and renters’ insurance policies don’t cover damages caused by flooding. People who live in…
Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays
Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays

Numerous people showed up at a state Senate hearing on Maui where lawmakers urged state agencies to do more to protect consumers. As Lahaina fire victims recited a long litany of insurance problems they are facing after the Aug. 8 conflagration, Hawaii state senators pressed…
County hosts webinar on homeowners insurance
County hosts webinar on homeowners insurance

The current crisis of property insurance affordability and availability that’s impacting homeowners, as well as options for keeping homes protected, are the subjects of a county-wide public webinar. Read more.
New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions
New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions

New Jersey’s Supreme Court is considering whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially providing guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of coverage for pandemic-related losses. The state’s high court heard arguments Wednesday…
Will this plan solve California’s insurance crisis? This is what you need to know
Will this plan solve California’s insurance crisis? This is what you need to know

A week after negotiations to save California’s faltering home insurance market stalled in the Legislature, the state’s top insurance regulator unveiled its own plan to save the effective value of a swap for the first. which is the state insurer. Under the proposed regulations announced…
What to know about California’s plan to fix its insurance crisis
What to know about California’s plan to fix its insurance crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement last month of a major home insurance overhaul is being met with skepticism in some corners over fears the deal will cause rates to rise for the average homeowner, even as Sacramento seeks to safeguard the marketplace for millions of landowners.…
As premiums rise, consumers need answers – some states are on the case
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.…
What is Reinsurance?
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.…
California’s New Home, Auto Insurance Strategy Is Controversial. Here’s Why
California’s New Home, Auto Insurance Strategy Is Controversial. Here’s Why

It happened like clockwork. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling for swift action to expand insurance coverage options for consumers. Hours later, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara outlined what he termed “the largest insurance reform” in decades. The regulation, to be…
California Insurance Carriers Can Use Disaster Models for Pricing
California Insurance Carriers Can Use Disaster Models for Pricing

California has reached an “historic” agreement with insurance carriers to modernize the way pricing is related to the cost of disasters in order to stem an exodus of the largest carriers from the Golden State. After seven of the top 12 insurance carriers in California…
California announces changes to home insurance market to address wildfire coverage
California announces changes to home insurance market to address wildfire coverage

Wildfires have prompted some insurance companies to cease writing new policies In a bid to bolster wildfire coverage in the face of increasing natural disasters, California is set to revamp its home insurance market with a series of new regulations, announced last week. In recent…
Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know
Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know

Lara-backed deal would allow major insurers to charge more in exchange for requiring coverage in wildfire-prone areas A week after negotiations to rescue California’s floundering home insurance market stalled out in the Legislature, the state’s top insurance regulator put out his own rescue plan that…
Can This Plan Fix California’s Insurance Crisis? What You Need To Know
Can This Plan Fix California’s Insurance Crisis? What You Need To Know

A week after negotiations to rescue California’s floundering home insurance market stalled out in the Legislature, the state’s top insurance regulator put out his own rescue plan that effectively amounts to a trade for the state’s major insurers. Under proposed regulations Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara…
Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing
Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing

Unlike other states, California does not let insurance companies consider future risks when deciding how much to charge for an insurance policy. California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at preventing…
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing

California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at preventing insurers from fleeing the state over fears of massive losses from wildfires and other natural disasters. Unlike other states, California does not…
California plans big insurance shifts as climate change hits home
California plans big insurance shifts as climate change hits home

The actions of the nation’s biggest insurance market could have implications for U.S. consumers, as more carriers leave disaster-prone states California top leaders announced Thursday that they are making reforms to the state’s insurance system to stabilize the market, a big shift in one of…
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing

A new plan from California’s insurance commissioner aims to stop the nation’s top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state by letting them consider climate risks when setting their prices. Unlike most states, California tightly restricts how insurance companies can price policies. Companies aren’t allowed to…
California overhauls home insurance market after wildfire coverage losses. Here’s what that means
California overhauls home insurance market after wildfire coverage losses. Here’s what that means

California will overhaul its home insurance market in an effort to shore up wildfire coverage under new regulations announced Thursday. In recent years as natural disasters have torn through the state, some insurance companies have stopped writing new policies, non-renewed customers and increased rates —…