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Hurricane Milton Bears Down on Florida’s Tampa Area With House-Toppling Winds

Hurricane Milton churned toward Florida’s west coast with winds powerful enough to demolish houses, threatening to unleash once-in-a-century flooding across some of the state’s fastest-growing counties. Milton’s top winds dropped to 130 miles (209 kilometers) per hour, making it a …

Tallahassee, Atlanta Dodge a Bullet, But Thousands of Claims Are Expected

Hundreds of claims adjusters were set to move out across Florida, Georgia and western parts of the Carolinas Friday morning as Hurricane Helene brought high storm surge and 140 mph winds to a region that has faced three hurricanes in …

Homeowners Insurance Claims, Loss Costs Declining, LexisNexis Report Finds

A study of home insurance trends reveals good news for home insurance carriers: homeowner claims continue to decrease and loss costs are flat or on the decline. The 2016 LexisNexis Home Trends Report notes that while the U.S. has already …

Top Homeowners Insurance Claims

Weather incidents account for more than half of all homeowners insurance claims, with wind, pipes freezing and bursting, roof and flashing leaks and ice dams among the major causes of home damage during weather events. Fire-related claims are the most …

Wind and Hail Impacted Abilene and North Texas the Most in 2011

Allstate Wind and Hail Claims Jump 45% Statewide Last Year Hail and wind impacted more Allstate insured homes in the Abilene area and North Texas than in any other part of the state last year. Allstate tallied the top 25 …