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What’s the latest on Citizens’ 14% rate hike request?

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — WPTV is tracking the latest on a 14% rate hike request from Citizens Property Insurance — Florida's insurer of last resort.A decision was expected this week but no announcement has been made yet. WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny is...

Climate Change, Disaster Risk, and Homeowner’s Insurance

Climate change heightens the risks of wildfires and other natural disasters. As insurance payouts for losses sustained in those disasters increase and as uncertainty about future losses grows, people in many high-risk areas have faced difficulty obtaining or affording insurance coverage for their...

Insurance Commissioner meets with residents to discuss high cost of home and auto insurance

ST. GEORGE - Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says Louisiana has some of the nation's highest auto and home insurance rates, and Monday night state leaders gathered in St. George, answering questions from the public and shedding light on when costs are going down. Temple...

Vote for climate | News, Sports, Jobs – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA

<!-- SHOW ARTICLE --> To the editor: For the record, last year — 2023 — is now officially the hottest year on planet earth since record keeping began in 1850. The warmest day on earth was July 22, 2024. Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest...

Over 1.5 mln Australian households struggling with rising cost of home insurance: report

SYDNEY, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Over 1.5 million Australian homes are experiencing insurance affordability stress as premiums rise with the growing threat of natural disasters, a report has found. According to the report published by the Sydney-based Actuaries Institute on Monday, as of...