Rain Leaves Midwest Veggie Farmers Struggling With No Aid on Horizon June 18, 2019 By Scott McFetridge Like farmers throughout the Midwest, this spring’s torrential rains turned Andrew Dunham’s land into sticky muck that set him back...
Insurance Journal West’s Top Stories for 2018: California Commissioner Race, Hawaii Lava, Wildfire Losses December 31, 2018 By Don Jergler Another year down, and too many fascinating news headlines to count. Hawaii’s lava, the race for California insurance commissioner, and...
Official Figure on Insured Losses for 2018 California Wildfires Reaches $9B December 12, 2018 By Don Jergler The official tally for insured losses from this year’s major California wildfires is $9.05 billion – for now. California Insurance...
S&P Says Insurers and Reinsurers Can Absorb Losses from California Wildfires November 16, 2018 S&P Global Ratings expects both the primary insurers and reinsurers to be able to absorb losses from the California wildfires,...
Insurance Adjusters Mobilized to Deal with Harvey Cat Losses August 27, 2017 By Denise Johnson Teams of insurance adjusters were mobilized Friday in Texas cities closest to Hurricane Harvey’s expected path of destruction. Hurricane Harvey...
Farmers Are Eligible for Flood Loans in 14 Michigan Counties August 8, 2017 Farmers and ranchers in 14 Michigan counties are eligible for emergency loans due to widespread damage amid severe storms and...
Report: Some Illinois Insurance Companies Forcing Roof Replacements September 26, 2016 By Debra Pressey, The (Champaign) News-Gazette When Dennis Roberts’ car insurance started getting a bit too expensive, he did what a lot of consumers do and...
10 Arrested in North Carolina Staged Auto Accident Ring August 2, 2016 Nine residents in Pitt County, North Carolina, were arrested in connection with an alleged staged auto accident ring, according to...
Oregon Woman Settles Suit over Abuse by Insurance Agent Father June 8, 2016 A Eugene, Ore. woman who sued her adopted parents after disclosing that her father sexually abused her has agreed to...
Farmers Estimates $225M Loss from Northern California Fires September 30, 2015 Farmers Insurance reported more than 1,300 claims filed, and an anticipated 1,800 total, with an estimated overall loss of roughly...