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State Farm reaches deal to keep 17% hike in home insurance rates
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (863+ words) A brokered deal with regulators and consumer advocates will allow State Farm General to keep controversial increases in home insurance rates that took effect last year in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The agreement sent to a…...
State Farm settles California home insurance rate request; some customers will get refunds
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (850+ words) State Farm General, the financially imperiled California home insurance giant, will not raise rates any further for homeowners under a settlement with the California Department of Insurance and Consumer Watchdog. The settlement means that the previously-granted interim 17% rate hike for…...
Insuring your camera gear isn't enough if you run a photography business… Here's why
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (129+ words) Insuring your camera gear isn't enough if you run a photography business" Here's why'Yahoo Finance Insurance isn't the most interesting topic, but it is necessary and we're sure others will be in the same position as you. 1. The first insurance…...
Bermuda Risk Summit 2026 to Spotlight Conflagration Risk as Wildfire Losses Reshape Global Insurance Markets
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (232+ words) Keynote and expert panel to examine integrated underwriting, mitigation and capital strategies The sessions form part of the Summit's 2026 theme, Building What's Next, and will take place on 11 March 2026, bringing together market leaders, catastrophe modellers, risk engineers and wildfire specialists…...
In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Jose Gomez of Chicago Explains the Benefits of Bundling Auto and Home Insurance
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) The article explains that bundling means placing both home and auto insurance with the same provider. This often unlocks a multi-policy discount, leading to annual premium savings. According to Insurance Expert Jose Gomez, this strategy is especially helpful for families…...
In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Ellie Mills of Cutler Bay, FL Explains What Homeowners Should Know About Flood Insurance
2+ week, 1+ day ago (540+ words) Do you need flood insurance even if you're not in a high-risk zone? A HelloNation article answers this question for Cutler Bay homeowners by explaining the gaps in standard homeowners insurance and why flood risk is more widespread than many…...
Climate-disaster scores can make or break a home sale — but they are often wrong. What sellers need to know
2+ week, 3+ day ago (889+ words) As climate change fears have worsened over the years, extreme weather has become a serious concern for both insurers and homeowners across the country. According to a report from Ceres in June 2025, insurers pulling out of areas that are at…...
Is Goosehead Insurance’s (GSHD) Planet Partnership Quietly Redefining Its Distribution Edge in Personal Lines?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (73+ words) In early February 2026, Planet Insurance Agency announced a franchise partnership with Goosehead Insurance to offer homebuyers and homeowners access to licensed agents, streamlined digital processes, and policy comparisons across more than 200 carrier relationships at and beyond closing. The arrangement is…...
StraightLine Chooses Financial Wellness Labs to Improve Employee Financial Well-being and Retirement Readiness
3+ week, 3+ day ago (207+ words) Focused on supporting employees dedicated to serving others in academic, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors While StraightLine works with employees across all types of retirement plans, 403(b) plans have become one of the firm's core areas of expertise. The firm has a…...
Delos and InnSure announce strategic partnership to improve access to insurance in wildfire stressed locations
3+ week, 4+ day ago (424+ words) Delos Insurance Solutions, the property insurance MGA, and InnSure, a nonprofit innovation hub finding insurance solutions to climate risk challenges, today announced a strategic partnership focused on improving education, resilience, and insurance affordability in communities facing increasing wildfire risk. By…...