Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has rejected a request from State Farm to hike home insurance rates in California by 22% on average. The increase was billed by State Farm as an “emergency” measure after the...
We’ve lived in our house for 14 years now. We love it. We’ve made many memories in it, and it’s served as the headquarters for the Art of Manliness. Our house is home for us.With that said, something I’ve learned as a homeowner...
A western North Carolina couple that lost their home to Hurricane Helene in late September is navigating a complicated battle with their insurance provider over exactly what caused the destruction -- wind or water?
Bob and Edwina Tatum live in a small town of...
Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has re-introduced the Supporting Affordable Fire Emergency Hardening through Optimized Mitigation Efforts (SAFE HOME) Act. He introduced the bill once before in December 2023, but it never made it out of the House Ways & Means committee.
Kiley, who represents...
One of the most important tasks for wildfire preparedness is clearing the roof of debris. UC ANR photoRelated: UC ANR Offers Five Things You Can Do This Weekend To Help Protect Your Home From Wildfire
Ten bill proposals sponsored by the Lara include a new...
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, says the Coalition could seek to break up insurance companies found to be gouging policyholders and more competition is needed in the sector.In an interview with Sky News on Sunday, Dutton said the Coalition’s divestiture policy – which...
