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Webinar alert: Pacific Power shares wildfire mitigation strategies for 2026
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (307+ words) Webinar alert: Pacific Power shares wildfire mitigation strategies for 2026KTVZ 21 Cares For Kids Stories Pacific Power will host an online discussion today, March 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. to address wildfire safety and preparedness. The webinar will focus on steps taken to protect the electrical…...
Oregon bill would require home insurers to consider owners' wildfire prevention efforts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (551+ words) SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon homeowners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire could pay less for property insurance under a southern Oregon state senator's proposal to require insurers to consider fire prevention efforts when setting rates. Sen. Jeff Golden,…...
Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (358+ words) Extreme weather disasters " made larger, longer, and more intense by climate change " are taking a heavier toll on the possession that many Americans consider to be their most important asset: the home. A slew of big events, including deadly wildfires…...
Does car insurance cover the car or the driver?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (381+ words) However, there are important exceptions: While the overarching rule is that insurance follows the vehicle, certain types of coverage behave differently. Liability insurance is the one coverage that follows the driver. This is because liability protects you, the policyholder, from…...
FEMA proposes new requirements for communities in the National Flood Insurance Program, seeking comments
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (181+ words) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) - FEMA is proposing new requirements for communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. The draft plan for Oregon shifts the NFIP's focus to include protecting fish habitat in floodplains, in response to federal endangered species…...
FIRE ALERT: 100-Acre Wildfire burning near Culver, threatens Highway 97
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (151+ words) CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) " Fire crews are responding to a 100-acre wildfire burning a half-mile east of Highway 97 and a half-mile north of SW Highland Lane, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). The fire, dubbed the "0948 fire," was confirmed…...
How businesses can survive rising insurance rates
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (833+ words) Business insurance is an essential safeguard for protecting companies against financial losses from unexpected events, whether they are property damage, liability claims, or interruptions to operations. However, over the past few years, many companies have been hit with rising insurance…...
How commercial insurance protects your business
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (658+ words) Running a business involves more than just daily operations and customer satisfaction. It also means protecting everything you've built against the unexpected. Whether it's a fire, theft, lawsuit, or natural disaster, any disruption can lead to major financial loss. That's…...
Homeowners receiving non-renewal notices from insurance companies
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (423+ words) FRESNO, California (KFSN) " ABC30 has been digging into California's insurance crisis over the last couple of months. We've found many homeowners are struggling to find a policy as about a dozen insurance companies have stopped or restricted coverage in the state....
Insurance CEO paid $50M as Florida homeowners struggle with soaring rates
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (358+ words) CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) " As Florida homeowners grapple with soaring insurance premiums, newly obtained government filings show the CEO of one of the state's fast-growing insurance companies collected tens of millions of dollars in compensation " igniting outrage among policyholders and…...