911 Calls From Maui Capture Pleas for Stranded, and Those Caught in Fire’s Chaos January 23, 2024 By Rebecca Boone, Claudia Lauer and Lindsay Whitehurst The day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community on Maui, the barrage of 911...
Georgia Saw Most Frozen-Pipe Claims in 2022-2023, State Farm Says January 18, 2024 Georgia was, by far, the state with the most frozen pipe and water damage claims, State Farm Insurance reported as...
California Has Lowest Number of Fire Departments Per 100K People, Report Shows January 17, 2024 California topped the ranking for the states with the fewest fire departments per 100,000 people, a new study shows. The...
Wildfire Prevention, Helping Maui Recover Top Agenda for Hawaii Lawmakers January 16, 2024 By Audrey McAvoy Hawaii lawmakers convened this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the...
Two California Cities Among Most Likely to Experience Flood Damage January 12, 2024 Two California cities made the list of cities most likely to experience flood damage in a new study. Stockton and...
Mortgage Value Limit for Homeowners? That Sounds Like a Bad Idea January 5, 2024 By Patrick Wraight For context, I suggest that you read this Insurance Journal story that provides some details related to the bill that...
Florida Bill Would Require Option of Policies That Cover Only Unpaid Mortgage Amount January 4, 2024 By William Rabb Ahead of Florida’s 2024 legislative session that begins Jan. 9, at least a dozen bills have been filed that could...
Maui Needs Tourists. Can They Visit Without Compounding Wildfire Trauma? January 3, 2024 By Audrey McAvoy The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii`s historic town of Lahaina this...
2024 Oregon Consumer Laws Include Protections for Homeowners Dealing with Wildfire December 29, 2023 Consumer protections for homeowners dealing with wildfire-related issues, property contents coverage, personal data protection and prescription drugs are set to...
Hawaii Fire Shows Wildfires Pose Particular Threat to Elderly and Other Vulnerable Individuals December 28, 2023 By Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Mark Thiessen Sharlene Rabang and her calico cat fled the wildfire that destroyed her town on Maui and arrived at a family...