U.S.
Viewpoint: More Sweeping Cellphone Laws Reduce Crash Rates
It's common knowledge that texting while driving is illegal in most places. But what about tapping the screen of your cellphone to accept a faster route suggested by Google Maps? What if your phone ...
S.C. Joins 3 Other State Supreme Courts, Rules No Coverage for COVID-19 Shutdown
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday became the fourth state high court in the nation to rule that the virus that causes COVID-19 cannot cause a direct physical damage or loss covered by a ...
Florida’s Citizens Tops 1 Million Policies, Making It Largest in State
Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp., created by lawmakers as a last-resort option, has become the largest property insurer in the state with more than 1 million policies in force — and ...
Biden Admin Announces $3 Billion in FEMA Climate Resilience Funding
The Biden administration on Friday announced it is putting more than $3 billion into two federal programs to help communities deal with floods, wildfires, extreme heat and other problems imposed by ...
U.S. Captive Market Thrives Amid Capacity, Pricing Challenges
The U.S. captive insurance market segment continued to generate profits and surplus gains in 2021 while outperforming the commercial market, according to a new AM Best report. The Best's Special ...
Viewpoint: La. and N.Y. Appellate Courts First to Find Physical Loss From COVID-19 Shutdowns
There is a hole in the dam. Prior to June 14, every one of the 77 federal and 44 state court appellate decisions interpreting the meaning of "direct physical loss or damage" in a standard-form ...
Majority of Young Homeowners Expect Their Homes to Be Damaged by Extreme Weather in Next 30 Years
Young homeowners are more concerned about the damage climate change-related extreme weather could do to their homes, according to a new survey from Policygenius. The survey found that 72 percent of ...
Independent Agents Place Majority of U.S. P/C Insurance: Big I
The independent agency channel places 62 percent of all property/casualty insurance written in the U.S., according to the Big "I" 2022 Market Share Report. The annual Market Share Report compiles and ...