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NM wildfire claims office director on "administrative leave" following six-figure payout
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (874+ words) Jay Mitchell, director of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office, is on administrative leave, according to an email Source New Mexico obtained Feb. 12, 2026. (Courtesy claims office) Jay Mitchell, director of a multi-billion-dollar federal claims office for northern New Mexico…...
Highlands: FEMA owes over $200 million for Hermits Peak fire damages
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (599+ words) New Mexico Highlands University says an independent economic analysis shows it sustained more than $200 million in damages from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire in 2022 and is still waiting for federal compensation. The school in Las Vegas, N. M. , has received no…...
Deciding where to live in Peoria could change your auto insurance rate
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (438+ words) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) " Auto insurance liability coverage in Peoria Heights is, on average $50 more expensive than in Peoria, according to car service platform Way. And a study by a New York-based company might have a reason why. Or your credit score....
Insurance reality check with Cure Auto Insurance
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (86+ words) This summer many young drivers will be hitting the road for the first time, but before you hand over the keys, do you actually know what your policy covers? Cure Auto Insurance has some tips to help. Learn more at…...
Should you buy the rental car company's insurance?
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (256+ words) Your own personal car insurance policy will cover most rental cars: Same protection and deductibles as you have on your own car. So, if you have comprehensive on your own ride, you'll have the same on the rental, Action 9 attorney…...
Congress extended US flood insurance, but the clock is already ticking again
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (546+ words) After a three-day partial federal government shutdown, Congress has reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program until Sept. 30. For North Carolina homeowners who rely on federally backed flood insurance, the extension offers a brief respite from disruptions in home sales and…...
Mobile Homes Are Booming'but Insuring Them Is Still Tricky and Pricey
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1276+ words) As housing affordability becomes a top priority for many Americans, mobile and manufactured homes are gaining popularity'particularly in states where lower upfront costs and faster build times are driving demand. But with these benefits come unique considerations, especially when it…...
Competition increases as 2 new property insurers start in Florida. What it means for you
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (730+ words) On the heels of the Florida property insurance market's most profitable year in nine years " despite three hurricanes hitting the state in 2024 " opening an insurance business is getting more popular. Two new insurers are poised to offer Sunshine State homeowners…...
Beware: Flood insurance isn't guaranteed, and the type you have can vary
2+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) Many home insurance policies don't cover floods, and even when they do, it's best to know what type of flood coverage you have. Andrea Phinney says she's lived in Halifax, N. S. , her whole life, but has never experienced flooding like the…...
National Flood Insurance Program Is on the Brink'Again
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (597+ words) No, this isn't d'j" vu. The National Flood Insurance Program, which insures nearly 5 million properties nationwide, is once again nearing its expiration date. Unless Congress acts by Jan. 30, 2026, the NFIP's authorization will lapse, putting coverage and renewals in limbo, and…...