The timing could not have been better — or worse.The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in January just as Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s historic and very controversial overhaul of how insurers calculate premiums was taking effect.On one hand, the disaster...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With skyrocketing property insurance and the cost of housing among the biggest concerns for Floridians, according to a new UNF poll, two Republican lawmakers recently introduced a couple of bills aimed at giving relief to homeowners. However, some experts say...
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...
