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New study suggests federal action to cut costs of insurance

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — A new analysis suggests Americans are being overcharged by $150 billion annually to insure their homes, autos and businesses — and it proposes federal guardrails so that a public beset by affordability pressures could see savings. The analysis by...

Two years after Omaha Arbor Day tornado, homeowners still rebuilding

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two years after the Arbor Day tornado tore through the communities of Blair and Elkhorn, recovery is still underway.The Omaha Community Foundation held a tornado recovery commemoration today, recognizing progress made and what’s to come. One homeowner is still...

Gas prices, wildfire, insurance, climate — what each gubernatorial candidate said last night

Wildfire and insurance — issues amped by climate change — along with the price of gas, took center stage at the California governor’s debate on Tuesday night. Here are some of the candidates’ defining statements, starting left of the stage:Tony ThurmondThe Democratic...

Low Credit Scores Drive Higher Insurance Costs

Having a low credit score means paying more to borrow money or being unable to finance purchases entirely, but...

Wildfire Wire: Seeking discounts for homeowner’s insurance

By Mel Crichton EBS COLUMNIST Life has a way of throwing you a curve just when you think you’re cruising...