Yearly Archives: 2025

What to know about home insurance coverage after a major natural disaster

From finding a new place to live to buying yourself clothes and toiletries, it's expensive to survive the immediate aftermath of an emergency, so get familiar with any state laws regulating insurance companies on advanced payments. For example,...

What to do to prepare for a wildfire

FEMA advises organizing vital documents and cash to prepare for emergencies beyond insurance coverage. NEW YORK — If you...

California’s insurance crisis leaves neighbors facing unequal recovery after wildfires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Before a wildfire ravaged their street in northwest Altadena, Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson lived next door to each other in nearly identical houses.“I chose an old home in an old neighborhood because it has...

Warning to drivers that adding window stickers could invalidate car insurance

Window stickers can encourage safer driving from others around you, and add some personality to your wheels, but these seemingly harmless décor choices could actually be detrimental to your car insurance.Car expert Gabriel Hambleton from Gold Label Car...

Officials release troubling report highlighting volatility of home insurance industry: ‘Sending household wealth tumbling’

The U.S. Senate Budget Committee recently released a report on the home insurance industry's struggles against waves of climate-induced disasters, and it warns of a brewing crisis.   What's happening? The report, which was released in December, itemized the top U.S....

Knowing your rights and staying prepared for wildfires

S1: It's time for Midday Edition on KPBS. For today's show , we're talking about how to handle the many situations wildfires cause. I'm Jade Hyndman with conversations that keep you informed , inspired , and make you...
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