Washington Judge Shoots Down Insurance Commissioner’s Credit Scoring Ban October 11, 2021 A judge in Washington ruled in favor of the insurance industry’s argument against Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s emergency rule...
California Encourages Prescribed Burns to Counter Wildfires October 8, 2021 By Don Thompson California is encouraging more use of fire to fight fire, such as when deliberately set burns were recently used to...
California Jury Awards $6.3M to Actress in State Farm Fire Suit October 6, 2021 A federal jury in Los Angeles awarded $6.3 million to actor Shannen Doherty on Monday in a lawsuit alleging that...
Officials: No Foul Play in Fatal Wyoming Fire October 5, 2021 Investigators say they do not believe foul play was involved in a house fire that killed a southern Wyoming man...
Report Shows Wyoming, Idaho Have ‘Disproportionate Risk’ from Wildfire September 29, 2021 By Don Jergler Lately, when people say “wildfire,” California is probably the first state that comes to mind. But a new report out...
PG&E Charged in California Wildfire That Killed 4 September 29, 2021 By Olga R. Rodriguez Pacific Gas & Electric was charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter and other crimes after its equipment sparked a Northern California...
Suspected Arson Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Northern California September 24, 2021 Thousands of people were under evacuation orders Friday and many others were on notice to be ready to flee as...
California Commissioner Orders FAIR Plan to Offer Increased Coverage September 24, 2021 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday ordered the FAIR Plan to offer a homeowners policy, in addition to its...
U.S. Insurance Regulator Hosting Another Climate Summit September 23, 2021 By Don Jergler A report from the Mortgage Bankers Association says there’s little doubt that climate change will impact housing and the housing...
In Changing Housing Market, Home Insurers Struggle with Customer Loyalty: Study September 22, 2021 Home insurers have struggled to develop products and services designed to maximize customer lifetime value for the growing population of...