By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated PressHONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. The ruling allows...
By Will Atwater
Well before Helene’s floodwaters reached western North Carolina, an overwhelmed U.S. insurance market was already dropping coverage in places that are prone to disaster — and even in towns and cities that aren’t.Â
But as the number and intensity of natural disasters...
Home insurance costs are expected to continue to rise for Oklahomans in 2025. When looking to buy or sell, realtors say there are a few things to keep in mind.Rising home insurance costs in OklahomaOklahoma has long ranked among the most expensive states...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to clear the ‘My Safe Florida Home’ program’s backlog, asking the Florida Legislature for enough funding to eliminate the waiting list.See More Articles on My Safe Florida Home, Ron DesantisThe program offers matching grants for Floridians of up to $10,000 to...
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Increases one of the fees allowed as part of the taxable costs in a specified action to $240,000 (instead of $60,000). Provides that it shall...
Four months before hurricane season starts — and before the full financial impact of last year’s tumultuous storm season lands — Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared victory over the state’s property insurance woes. DeSantis said Florida's battered insurance market is stabilizing. During a press...