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Home Insurance Costs in the U.S. More Expensive in Areas of Extreme Weather: Study
Homeowners in areas most at risk of damage from hurricanes, wildfires and other climate perils pay far more for insurance than those who live in the least exposed areas, according to a U.S. Treasury ...
Cargo Theft Surges to Record Levels in 2024
2024 saw record-breaking cargo theft activity across the United States and Canada, with 3,625 reported incidents representing a 27 percent increase from 2023, according to global data analytics and ...
Los Angeles Wildfire Ash Might Contain Toxins, Experts Warn
Toni Boucher threw up the first time she saw the charred remains of her home and neighborhood after this month's deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires. Now she wonders if it's worth it to go back to sift ...
Southern California Wildfires Spark Interest in Natural Building Materials
Marialyce Pedersen stood in a white Tyvek suit on her Altadena, California, lot leveled by this month's wildfires. Her house was reduced to ash that spilled into the pool, turning the water a toxic ...
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 ...