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More than six in 10 consumers (61%) in the Insurify study said they believe elections affect their insurance costs. (This image was created with AI)

A majority of Americans say rising home insurance costs would make them more likely to vote in the midterm elections.
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Extreme weather events has renewed focus on some important California codes. (This image was created with AI)

When a California homeowner applies for or renews a homeowner’s policy, residential property insurers are required to provide them with a replacement cost estimate.

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Editor's Note: Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. As the state's residents prepare to vote for a new insurance commissioner in November, here's a look at a few common myths about insurance in California. About 44% of the state's residents do not own their homes,…

2026 JUL 24– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made for“ CATIC ACADEMY” by Catherine Intravia SHIPMAN& GOODWIN LLP, representing Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company. This application was made available to…

For months, it appeared the Florida Democratic Party would strike out in fielding a candidate to oppose GOP incumbent Blaise Ingoglia, appointed to the position a year ago by Gov. Then, just two weeks before the qualifying deadline, Earle Ford, a former assistant state attorney and federal investigator for the Internal Revenue Service, dropped out of his race for…

The following information was released by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley:. Senator Jeff Merkley today unveiled the Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act, new legislation that would help homeowners reduce wildfire risk, give insurers confidence in lowering home insurance rates in communities at risk of fires, and keep insurers in the market.

Funders for this research include Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong, Princeton, Rochester, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ronald and Maxine Linde Institute of Economic and Management Sciences, Bank of Italy. The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the California Institute of Technology,“ Using data from…

Allen did not respond to The Center Square on this story before press time on Thursday. However, advocates of the bill told The Center Square Thursday that the rise of nonrenewals in California has made the Golden State a national hotspot for cancelled policies. “Consumers often have little information about the reason for the nonrenewal, and have no path to…

The Cooper County Fair Board lost the $5,000 deposit it paid to a carnival company after the business abruptly shut down just one week before this year's fair. In a letter to clients, Amusement Associates representative Arthur McCarthy said liability insurance costs had risen to between $6,000 and $7,000 per event. Before the company shut down, the Cooper…

Safety Insurance Group Inc., one of the leading property and casualty insurers in Massachusetts and across New England, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of Mapfre S.A. will acquire Safety in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.54 billion. The transaction has been unanimously approved…

Universal Insurance Holdings reported second quarter 2026 results. Strong retention and new business generation resulted in 4.1% direct premiums written growth, including growth in Florida and across our multi-state footprint.”. Thanks to the efforts of the Governor, the Legislature, and the OIR, the Florida homeowners insurance market has stabilized and…

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ aa-” of Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd.. These ratings continue to reflect the substantial amount of support Top Layer receives from its co-owners, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, currently with an FSR of A+ and a Long-Term ICR of“ aa”, and Renaissance…

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- from B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to“ a-” from“ bbb+” of Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings has been revised to stable from positive. Established in 1959, Farm Mutual Re is the exclusive reinsurer for 42 members in Canada and accepts each insurer’ s entire…

The training, led by the New York State Police and the New York State Department of Financial Services, is designed to strengthen the skills of investigators and local law enforcement professionals so they can better detect, investigate and prosecute financial crimes, including auto insurance fraud. "New York has experienced a sharp increase in suspected…

AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ a” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., which is the ultimate parent of the companies hereinafter mentioned. AM Best also has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ the Long-Term ICRs of“ aa” of Hartford Fire Insurance Company and its pooling subsidiaries…

2026 JUL 21– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers& Acquisitions Daily News– Wright National Flood Insurance Company, the nation’ s leading provider of federal flood insurance, has announced an agreement to acquire the flood insurance policy book from First Insurance Company of Hawaii. Wright Flood will service, administer, and issue flood coverage…
Image shows a couple preparing to vote.
More than six in 10 consumers (61%) in the Insurify study said they believe elections affect their insurance costs. (This image was created with AI)

A majority of Americans say rising home insurance costs would make them more likely to vote in the midterm elections.