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Napa Wildfire Study Eyes Funding Prevention, Improving Insurance Availability
Oct 14 2026 // A new report looks into how to put more resources into prevention before a wildfire strikes, maintain resilience and direct new investment where it can deliver the greatest value using Napa, California as a case study. The...
Homebuyers in Wildfire-Prone Areas Get Better Mortgage Deals Online
Oct 13 2026 // As climate change increases the threat of destructive wildfires, traditional mortgage lenders are making it harder or more expensive to secure a home loan in fire-prone parts of California. Online lenders are behaving...
Hurricane Isaias Reaches Cat 3 Status as Insurers, Adjusters, Property Owners Prepare
Oct 9 2026 // Isaias suddenly strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as of Friday morning, Oct. 9, and remained on course to hit the Pensacola-Panhandle area of Florida with more than six feet of storm surge, strong winds and as much...
Texas Agency Sues to Stop Release of Data Center Records, Citing Terrorist Risk
Oct 8 2026 // The Public Utility Commission of Texas is asking a Travis County judge to block the release of information showing where data centers and virtual currency mines operate, saying those details could aid terrorists. The...
Two Past Hurricanes, OIR Data Give Idea of What to Expect From Isaias in Florida
Oct 8 2026 // If Isaias turns into a hurricane and hits the Florida Panhandle on Oct. 9, as forecast, a population of more than 1.4 million lies in its path. The number of those that are insured property owners is less clear. Market...
Gulf Coast on Alert for First Hurricane of 2026
Oct 7 2026 // A tropical depression in the Atlantic is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and bring heavy rainfall and high winds to the central Gulf Coast this weekend. Tropical Depression 9 is expected to impact southeastern...
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