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Florida bill could require ‘dangerous dog’ owners to pay upwards of $200 in insurance fees

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A bill in Tallahassee would put more regulations on owners of dangerous dogs.It's called the "Pam Rock Act," and was passed unanimously last week by a state House committee.The bill was named after mail carrier Pam Rock. She was killed...

US wildfire response could force poorest out of Paradise

What’s the context?Fire in Paradise: Low-income US home owners face soaring insurance premiums in 'managed retreat' from climate changeWildfires fuelled by climate change rip regularly through the wooded hills around Paradise, flattening its modest Californian housing and forcing a tough, new choice on...

Florida Bills Would Let Surplus Lines Do Takeouts and Require More Data Reporting

A key Florida Senate committee this week advanced a bill that would allow surplus lines carriers to take over coverage of second homes from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Reaction by agents and brokers was mixed. The...

Work from Home Insurance Agent Reveals The Easiest Job in the Industry

While there are a lot of clear-cut benefits to working from home, there’s only so much eliminating a commute to the office and the hassles associated with it can do to improve your job. If your vocation is, by definition, stressful and filled with...

Will Homeowners Insurance Rates Increase In 2024?

By ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance AgencyServing Los Alamos since 1963 When your homeowners insurance policy comes up for renewal in 2024, be prepared for an unpleasant shock: You’re likely to face a premium increase of 15% to 20%, and the price jump could be much...

NC Rate Bureau proposes raising home insurance rates by 36% in Winston-Salem

The North Carolina Rate Bureau is composed of insurance companies proposing the state's insurance commissioner increase home insurance rates by 42% across the state and around 35% for Winston-Salem. Pat Pate, the city manager, says that's why the City Council has approved a...