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hoodline. com > 2026 > 04 > ben-allen-puts-heat-on-insurers-as-santa-monica-homeowners-get-squeezed

Ben Allen Insurance Bills Aim To Protect California Homeowners

8+ hour, 56+ min ago  (291+ words) On the data side, SB 1301 would mandate county- and ZIP code-level reporting of nonrenewals so the Department of Insurance can publish an aggregated annual snapshot of where and how often consumers are being dropped. These details are laid out in…...

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hoodline. com > 2026 > 04 > california-homeowners-in-fire-zones-bracing-for-150-fee-comeback

California Homeowners In Fire Zones Bracing For $150 Fee Comeback

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (104+ words) As the measure moves through Sacramento, lawmakers will be weighing the political heat of reviving a high'profile fee against the practical need for stable prevention dollars in a state where wildfire season keeps stretching longer. Expect amendments and close attention…...

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hoodline. com > 2026 > 04 > houston-homeowners-braced-for-another-insurance-gut-punch-in-2026

Houston Homeowners Face More Insurance Rate Hikes in 2026

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (104+ words) According to the Houston Chronicle, drawing on analysis from insurance marketplace Insurify, the average homeowners premium in Houston was about $5, 653 in 2025. Insurify projects roughly a 3% statewide increase in Texas for 2026. The Houston Chronicle also reported that only a few smaller…...

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hoodline. com > 2026 > 03 > cherry-creek-neighbors-told-grab-flood-insurance-before-the-water-rises

Cherry Creek Neighbors Told: Grab Flood Insurance Before the Water Rises

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (577+ words) Spring may not have fully hit Denver yet, but the city's emergency managers are already sounding the alarm for anyone living near Cherry Creek and the South Platte River: check your flood plans and, if you don't have coverage, think…...

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hoodline. com > 2026 > 03 > talbot-s-tough-roof-gambit-aims-to-calm-louisiana-s-insurance-storm

Louisiana Bill Pushes Fortified Roofs To Reduce Insurance Costs

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (219+ words) Louisiana homeowners may soon have to upgrade their shingles and their expectations. Sen. Kirk Talbot is pushing legislation that would make hurricane-tested FORTIFIED roofs the default choice for every newly built home and every roof replacement across the state, a…...