U.S. Homeowners Insurance Rates Rose 40.4% in Six Years, Report Shows
U.S. homeowners insurance rates rose 40.4 percent over the past six years, with the biggest increases hitting in the last two years, a new report shows.
End to Florida Agents’ ‘Diligent Effort’ Rule on Surplus Lines Takes Effect July 1
Florida's governor has signed House Bill 1549 into law, eliminating the requirement that insurance agents make a "diligent effort" to find coverage before placing properties with a surplus lines ...
Uber Alleges Insurance Fraud Scheme in Florida as It Goes on Legal Offensive
Uber Technologies Inc. sued a group of lawyers, medical providers and rideshare drivers it claims staged car accidents, manufactured damages and received unnecessary medical procedures to take ...
Why FEMA Keeps Denying Disaster Preparedness Aid to States
The Trump administration is increasingly skipping a form of federal disaster aid that helps states better prepare for future storms, flooding and wildfires. The Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Trump Tariffs May Remain in Effect While Appeals Proceed, U.S. Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court allowed President Donald Trump's most sweeping tariffs to remain in effect on Tuesday while it reviews a lower-court decision blocking them on grounds ...
Tech and Remote Work Key to Attracting, Retaining Younger Workers in U/W
Current technology and Return to Office (RTO) protocols could be the tipping point for commercial property and casualty (P&C) carriers trying to lure top insurance industry talent in 2025, ...
Faulty Door Trim Prompts Ford Recall Nearly Half a Million Explorers
Ford is recalling nearly half a million older Explorer models because part of the door trim can detach while driving and cause a dangerous road hazard, U.S. auto safety regulators said Wednesday. A ...
Waymo Halts LA Service After Cars Destroyed During Protests
Waymo has suspended service of its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after its vehicles were set on fire during protests against immigration raids in the area. Waymo doesn't believe the ...
Multi-Million Dollar Staged Crash Scheme Busted in Louisiana
A suspected staged crash led investigators from the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit (IFAT) Breaux Bridge Field Office to a $10 million dollar scheme to defraud insurance ...