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Lawmakers vowed action after a 2017 warehouse fire in Parkersburg. A decade later, the latest blaze revealed the same gap.
28+ min ago (258+ words) Times West Virginian Flash Flood Warning from THU 12: 52 PM EDT until THU 4: 45 PM EDT Flood Watch from THU 8: 16 AM EDT until THU 10: 00 PM EDT Erickson Field is dwarfed Sunday morning by the black smoke billowing from Peoples Cartage on Camden…...
Has the surge in home repair costs finally cooled off?
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (537+ words) A touch of good news for folks juggling wildfire damage and other folks thinking about construction plans: The worst of the home repair cost hikes may be over. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Verisk's repair-cost index, which tracks 34 California markets " including…...
Vermont Mutual named a top 50 insurer for 18 consecutive years
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (466+ words) Vermont Biz Vermont Mutual Insurance Group" has been named a Ward's 50" top-performing U. S. property-casualty insurer for the 18th consecutive year, placing the Vermont-based insurer among the top 2%. .. Vermont Mutual named a top 50 insurer for 18 consecutive years Vermont Biz Vermont Mutual Insurance Group…...
Top retail insurance brokers in the USA
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1177+ words) Insurance Business America reveals the Top Retail Insurance Brokers in the USA for 2026 " the specialists redefining commercial P&C broking This report profiles the 2026 winners, examines what the best retail insurance brokers in the United States share, and explores how…...
Town hall set for Boyle Heights warehouse fire. Share your questions about the cleanup
46+ min ago (505+ words) City leaders and executives from Lineage are set to provide an update on the cleanup efforts after the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a. m. on July 9, 2026." A community meeting is scheduled for Thursday night to…...
Palm Springs' new wildfire safety status could mean savings for homeowners " The Palm Springs Post
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (358+ words) The city's designation from the state fire board may boost its odds at mitigation grants and help residents see lower insurance costs, though officials caution outcomes aren't guaranteed. Palm Springs has been named a 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community by the…...
Aurora ranks among lowest for home insurance premiums: report
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (351+ words) Aurora ranks among Ontario's 10 least expensive communities for home insurance, even as insurance costs rise across the province, according to a report. The estimated annual premium for Aurora in 2026 is $1, 851, a decline of 5. 2 per cent from 2025 estimted premiums " about 17 per…...
DUAL expands Zesty AI deal for California wildfire cover
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (234+ words) DUAL North America, a specialty programme administrator, has widened its relationship with Insur Tech firm Zesty AI, the Risk and Decision Intelligence Platform for the insurance industry, to underpin wildfire underwriting for a newly launched homeowners programme in California. Under…...
Heavy rains damaged your car? Here's what motor insurance covers and what it doesn't
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (688+ words) Heavy rains that lashed Delhi this week, toppling trees and damaging parked vehicles, have once again put the spotlight on an annual monsoon problem for motorists. For thousands of car owners caught in similar situations every monsoon, one question inevitably…...
Review into "rip-off" buildings insurance for flat-owners
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (11+ words) The Times...