U.S.
California Years Behind in Implementing Defensible Space Law
Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden ...
Rapid Response Effort Initiated to Respond to Fraud After Wildfires
As wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, the state has ramped up fraud investigations to keep up with an uptick in crimes. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Los Angeles County ...
Almost 50% of Insurance Consumers Okay With AI Weather Monitoring: Survey
A new survey highlights the rise in consumer acceptance when it comes to AI adoption in the property/casualty industry, as well as the ongoing frustration of rising insurance premiums. Cloud-based ...
Many Reasons Behind Certain Homes Left Standing After Wildfires
Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles next to those left standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world. For many ...
Study Shows Some Buildings Along Miami Coastline Are Sinking
A study published last month revealed that 35 buildings along a Florida coastline are experiencing subsidence, a process where the ground sinks or settles, according to researchers at the University ...
As Climate Drives Rising Costs, Hawaii Lawmakers Vow to Stabilize Property Insurance Market
Hawaii lawmakers began a new legislative session Wednesday with a vow to try to stabilize the state's property insurance market as hurricanes, wildfires and other climate change-influenced disasters ...
Will California’s FAIR Plan Have Enough Cash for Its Wildfire Claims?
There has been some question about whether California's insurer of last resort – the FAIR Plan – has enough cash on hand to pay for its share of wildfire claims. As surplus is inadequate and ...
States Push Changes to Driver, Auto Insurance Requirements in 2025
The new year welcomed new driver and auto insurance-related requirements in 2025. Beginning January 1st, California's minimum insurance limits increased to $30,000 for bodily injury and $60,000 per ...