Insurance – General

Lakeland Homeowners’ Insurance Woes Mount As Another Carrier Pulls Out of Florida

Farmers Insurance Group announced Tuesday that it is pulling out of Florida, becoming the 15th company to stop insuring homes…

10 months ago

After State Farm’s and Allstate’s Exits, Farmers Insurance Sets Limits in California

In May, Zachary Erbe received some alarming news: Farmers Insurance would not renew his building’s insurance policy, which expired in…

10 months ago

HOA Homefront: Tips for ‘bare walls’ property insurance (CA)

Quite recently two of the largest residential property insurance companies announced major cutbacks in California.  State Farm announced it had…

10 months ago

Loss of homeowner fire insurance kindles debate over fairness (CA)

There are 115 insurers still writing new policies in California, and there’s also the California FAIR Plan Association, which was…

10 months ago

How to Handle the Spike in Insurance Premiums (CA)

California is no stranger to wildfires, and as a result, insurance companies have become hesitant to write policies for communities…

11 months ago

Farmers Insurance Halts Sale of Homeowners Policies in Florida

In early June, Farmers Insurance Group announced it would cease issuing new homeowners policies in Florida for the foreseeable future.…

11 months ago

‘We’re in a perfect storm.’ Insurers flee parts of America amid the climate crisis and rising costs to rebuild.

The droves of Americans moving out west and to Gulf Coast states are putting themselves at risk of becoming uninsurable. …

11 months ago

‘A kick in the teeth:’ Some Hilton Head condo insurance policies soar 500% (SC)

Anything in life that costs 500% more this year than last year is unthinkable.  But for when it comes to…

11 months ago

Florida Judge Slams SFR Restoration Firm for Misrepresentation, Fraud in Tower Hill Case

SFR Services, a Florida restoration firm made famous by its volume of claims litigation and its charges that United Property…

11 months ago

Catastrophic Losses and Insurance Costs: Navigating the Choppy Waters of Community Association Coverage

This article offers tips for community associations to manage rising insurance costs and mitigate losses after major disasters. The increasing…

11 months ago