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Gov. Greg Abbott rolls out initiatives to limit growth in home, car insurance costs – Houston Public Media

Andrew Schneider/Houston Public Media Gov. Greg Abbott is proposing measures to help rein in rising home and car insurance costs for Texas residents. Abbott spoke Wednesday following a campaign stop in northwest Houston to meet with residents to discuss their concerns about affordability. "Texas has...

Home insurance premiums surge at double the decade-long average

Annual growth is forecast to ease to 5.9% in 2026 as pricing conditions moderate following an extended hard cycle, though underlying cost drivers remain in place.The most recent edition of the Actuaries Institute’s Australian Actuaries Home Insurance Affordability Index – covering the year...

Greg Abbott to push plan to help homeowners build storm-hardened roofs

Gov. Greg Abbott plans to announce a legislative push on Wednesday for a $400 million grant fund to help homeowners fortify their roofs, which could help drive down home insurance costs. Abbott is set to discuss the proposal during a campaign stop at a...

Governor Newsom warns that lenders must provide timely and fair payouts to LA fire survivors

Across Los Angeles County, over 11,000 single-family homes and 13,000 housing units were severely damaged or destroyed, with thousands more affected by smoke damage.  Rebuilding is well underway, with nearly  2,500 homes now under construction. According to recent survey data from the Department of...

A year later, Gabriel House still haunts Fall River

State Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office is investigating the fire but remains silent on whether Dennis Etzkorn, Gabriel House’s owner, will face criminal charges. The final report on the cause of the fire has yet to be publicly shared. Etzkorn faces a raft...

In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Andrew Filar Explains A Sandy Springs, GA Guide to Bundling Home and Auto Insurance

The article explains how bundled policies can simplify coverage and potentially lower homeowners' premiums.ROSWELL, Ga., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What...