‘Structural Shift’ Occurring in California Surplus Lines February 11, 2026 By Don Jergler The Los Angeles wildfires that kicked off 2025 not only sped up a statewide homeowners insurance market pullback, they also...
West Virginians Could Soon Lose Access to 28% of Affordable Housing February 11, 2026 At 93, Anna Lee Pettit lives alone in a first-floor apartment at Morgantown’s Unity House Apartments, where she can get...
Rising Fire Risk Prompts Utilities to Deliberately Cut Power February 10, 2026 By Michelle Ma and Lauren Rosenthal States in the U.S. West are grappling with an unusually warm, arid winter that is ramping up fire risk in...
LA Mayor Race Shaken by Wildfire Allegations February 6, 2026 Billionaire Rick Caruso is sticking with his decision to stay out of the race for Los Angeles mayor, despite raising...
EPA Outlines Trump Plan to Speed up Rebuilding of Homes Destroyed in LA Wildfires February 6, 2026 By Christopher Weber Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles this week to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules...
Planet and Goosehead Insurance Announce Franchise Partnership February 6, 2026 Independent personal lines agency Goosehead Insurance and newly launched Planet Insurance Agency said they have a strategic franchise partnership for...
Record-Breaking Cold Hits South, Leaving Snow, Accidents and Crop Damage February 2, 2026 Record-breaking cold gripped the Southeast this weekend, bringing heavy snow to parts of Tennessee and North Carolina, canceling flights across...
Florida House Panel Approves Bill to Waive Permits on Work of Less Than $7,500 January 29, 2026 By William Rabb Spending $7,500 on home repairs may not seem like much in 2026. But a bill approved by a Florida House...
Trump Putting Zeldin in Charge of Permits to Rebuild After LA Wildfires January 29, 2026 President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will put Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of helping homeowners...
Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts January 27, 2026 By John Gittelsohn President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the...