Washington Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-24th District) became intimately acquainted with levee setbacks when he discovered the levee protecting his house on the lower Dungeness River was not only not protecting his house, but harming the ecosystem too.“I sold my house and the five...
Just one year after Hurricane Ian, Citizens Insurance announced a significant rate hike for its policyholders.
If you’re one of the 1.4 million people who have a Citizens home insurance policy, you’re about to see a double-digit rate hike on your upcoming bill.
The company...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — (AP) — Months after California's home insurance market was rattled by major companies pausing or restricting their coverage, the state's top regulator said Thursday that he would write new rules aimed at persuading insurers to continue doing business in the...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – April Higbie and her mother were one of many families who lived in the Dellwood Park community and forced to evacuate their homes during Hurricane Ian.“This was one of the worst storms I’ve ever experienced,” Higbie told News 6.Several homes...
Melissa Hill has gotten used to the transformed view outside the restaurant where she tends bar in Fort Myers Beach: the concrete slabs where bustling businesses once stood, the bald fishing pier pilings, the elevator shaft that is the only, eerie remnant of...
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement last week of a major home insurance overhaul is being met with skepticism in some corners over fears the deal will cause rates to rise for the average homeowner even seeks to safeguard the marketplace for millions of...
