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Insurance industry opposes regulation,blames inflation, climate change for rate hikes

Pritzker called for legislation following State Farm’s 27% homeowners rate hike   Insurance industry officials defended recent homeowners insurance rate spikes this week, blaming such factors as inflation and climate change while warning that attempts to regulate their ability to set rates would be bad...

A week in housing – by Halina Bennet

As we continue to do some evening experimentation at Slow Boring, we thought we’d catch up on housing and development news from the last week. As always, please feel free to discuss any topic in the comments, which Ben will be back to...

Fire that destroyed historic home, barn was arson, fire officials say

JEN KATIE. THANK YOU. BREAKING NEWS IN REDDING THIS MORNING. CREWS REMAIN ON THE SCENE OF THIS HOUSE FIRE ON SUMMER AVENUE. THEY WERE CALLED THERE AROUND 1:00 THIS MORNING. FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE HOME AND A DETACHED GARAGE WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THEY...

‘Insurance Coverage Law’ certification area is on the Board of Governors’ Tampa agenda – The Florida Bar

‘Insurance Coverage Law’ certification area is on the Board of Governors’ Tampa agenda ...

Lawmakers target rising NY home insurance costs

New York senators plan to investigate why homeowners are paying more than ever for property insurance, according to the Times Union. Amid climate-driven disasters and surging premiums, lawmakers say insurers are profiting while nearly 500,000 New Yorkers remain uninsured. Some residents now pay...

Lancaster Pickle Company owner accused of insurance fraud

ITEMS ONLINE. WELL, NEW TONIGHT, THE OWNER OF THE LANCASTER PICKLE COMPANY IS CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO GET ALMOST $12,000 FROM HIS PROVIDER. SO LET’S BREAK THIS DOWN FOR YOU HERE. THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS...