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State Farm Ill. rate increase filing lacks catastrophe data

Takeaways:State Farm Illinois 27% home insurance rate increase took effect in JulyInsurer's statements and regulatory filings claim catastrophe losses without underlying dataIllinois legislature's bill to give regulator oversight failsState Farm's filing for its 27% average home insurance rate increase for Illinois in July...

Iowa educators, researchers warn of insurance challenges due to climate change

Iowa is seeing more frequent and severe natural disasters, studies show. As a result, the state's insurance costs could rise. DES MOINES, Iowa...

Thinking About Moving? Remember To Consider This Climate Threat, Which Is Driving Thousands Out of These Major US Metros

Key Takeaways Redfin found that several counties at the highest risk of flooding had more people moving out than in last year. Counties around Miami, Houston, New Orleans, and Brooklyn were among those seeing the biggest outflows as rising insurance costs and flood risks...

For Many Disabled Fire Victims in Los Angeles, a Continuing Trauma

After the Fires: Fourth in a series about health risks following the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed Pacific Palisades and Altadena. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. ALTADENA, Calif.—Her cozy blue bungalow was the one thing Adriana Valdez thought she didn’t have to...