Stephen Freeman

Based in New York, Stephen Freeman is a Senior Editor at Trending Insurance News. Previously he has worked for Forbes and The Huffington Post. Steven is a graduate of Risk Management at the University of New York.

California Auto Insurance Rate Hike 2026: Survival Guide

California auto insurance rates have climbed over 30% since 2022 due to increased minimum coverage requirements, high repair costs for electric vehicles, more expensive cars and tariffs. Meanwhile, Coco Robotics has introduced the Coco 2, a more durable...

Clergy oppose Hochul’s car insurance reforms

More than a dozen clergy members have signed onto a letter calling on legislators to reject Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to reform car insurance in New York.Hochul has made reducing the state’s high car insurance rates a cornerstone...

25 years after Nisqually Earthquake, PNW residents urged to review insurance coverage

By The Chronicle staff Saturday, Feb. 28, marked the 25th anniversary of the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually Earthquake that shook Western Washington’s Puget Sound region. The milestone is a reminder that the best time to prepare for the next major...

The Best Cards for Travel, Cash Back, and More

Investopedia presents the 2026 Credit Card Awards, featuring the best cards in 14 popular categories. Our research and editorial teams analyzed 165 credit cards across 56 dimensions, collecting over 9,000 data points, to identify the top cards...

View from the top: Manny Padilla, RIMS

Manny Padilla is the 2026 president of the Risk & Insurance Management Society and vice president, risk management and insurance at MacAndrews & Forbes, a holding company with a portfolio of businesses ranging from banking services to biotechnology....
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