What Home Age Actually Tells Us About Claims — And What It Doesn’t
After 20 years in homeowner claims, I’ve heard the same assumption so many times it’s practically folklore: older homes cost more to insure because repairs cost more. That’s not…
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PG&E Says Power Shutoffs Required in California on Wildfire Risk
PG&E Corp. warned that power shutoffs will be required on Wednesday and Thursday in three California counties as dry conditions and gusty winds increase fire risks. PG&E is taking…
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Clash of Florida Titans Pits Powerful Tribe Against Homebuilder Lennar
Ciara Billie was about to step into the shower of her newly built townhome on the Hollywood Seminole Reservation in South Florida when her ceiling began to crumble and…
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Dedicated Volunteers in Nashville Relay Calm, Straight-Talk Info During Dtorms
Anyone who has watched an episode of “9-1-1: Nashville” could be forgiven for thinking the city is constantly beset by tornadoes that turn outdoor concerts into scenes of carnage…
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Premiums Will Skyrocket by 2035, and Discounts Not Enough for Wind Mitigation, Studies Say
Home fortifications, from roof tie-downs to window protections, have been recognized as key factors in reducing losses, claims and premiums in hurricane-prone states like Florida. But relying on the…
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FBI Probes Whether Alarum Unit Is Behind Co-Opted Home Devices
The FBI is investigating whether a subsidiary of the data-collection firm Alarum Technologies Ltd. had a role in linking customers’ home internet devices without their consent into a network…
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Flood Re to Cut Insurance Payouts to Richest UK Households
The U.K.’s flood insurer of last resort is unfairly favoring wealthier households and will be reformed to reduce the burden of multimillion-pound payouts, the government said Wednesday. As part…
