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Missouri DCI Requests Update of Catastrophe Response Contacts

Jan 29 2026 // The Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI) sent a bulletin to insurers this week requesting they provide current catastrophe/disaster coordination contact information. The bulletin, sent on Jan. 27, says...

Trump Putting Zeldin in Charge of Permits to Rebuild After LA Wildfires

Jan 29 2026 // President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will put Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of helping homeowners get permits to rebuild after the California wildfires last January. Related:...

Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts

Jan 27 2026 // President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its...

FEMA Extends Housing Aid for Maui Wildfire Survivors Until 2027

Jan 26 2026 // U.S. officials have granted a request to extend housing assistance for survivors of catastrophic 2023 wildfires, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said. Nearly 1,000 households displaced by fire were anxiously awaiting word on...

Update: House Committee Advances Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop

Jan 22 2026 // Looking to ensure the longevity of a worthwhile federal program, the insurance industry has continued to lobby in favor of the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The legislation (HR 7128)—sponsored by Mike Flood,...

Forecasters Warn of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Storm From Texas to the Carolinas

Jan 22 2026 // With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power...

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