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Planet and Goosehead Insurance Announce Strategic Partnership to Simplify Homeowners Insurance Shopping
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (254+ words) Collaboration helps homebuyers and homeowners compare coverage options with less stress MERIDEN, Conn. and WESTLAKE, Texas, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet Insurance Agency today announced a strategic franchise partnership with Goosehead Insurance, Inc., (NASDAQ: GSHD), a rapidly growing and innovative independent…...
Florida homeowner's insurance jumped to over $14K, so he's gone 'bare' instead. Consider this before dropping coverage
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (692+ words) Slake Counts has made a frightening decision. After the price of his homeowners insurance skyrocketed, the Tampa, Florida, resident has chosen not to renew his policy. Now, he's pondering his options, which include selling his home and leaving the state....
All In on California: Inside the Structural Shift Reshaping the Surplus Lines Insurance Market
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (329+ words) LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- California's surplus lines insurance market has entered a new phase'one defined not by short-term disruption but by permanent structural change'according to a new market analysis released by The Surplus Line Association of California (SLACAL). "California's insurance…...
The viral German ‘house burping’ trend has benefits for homeowners. Here’s the one insurance gap it could help you avoid
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (676+ words) There's a catchy new name for an age-old European homekeeping practice: "House burping" is based on l'ften, the German habit of airing out living spaces several times a day. So how do you "house burp? You simply open your windows…...
Asia is one of the world’s least insured places, even as it’s battered by climate change and natural disasters
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (440+ words) A lack of insurance coverage in Southeast Asia threatens an increasingly important hub for supply chains, as the region is battered by tropical storms, major flooding, and other natural disasters. Total losses from natural disasters across Asia-Pacific last year totaled…...
SBA Issues New Regulatory Guidance to Cut California Red Tape and Expedite Los Angeles Wildfire Rebuild
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (683+ words) New rule allows builders to self-certify compliance, bypass permitting backlogs, and begin rebuildingWASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published regulatory guidance pursuant to President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order 14277, "Addressing State and Local Failures to Rebuild Los…...
This Hidden Risk Is Raising Home Insurance Costs — 3 Ways To Help Reduce Premiums
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (555+ words) With major events like the Los Angeles wildfires and Hurricane Helene becoming more common due to climate change, home insurance premiums are increasing for Americans. As consumers continue to struggle with inflation, these premiums could become a more significant drain…...
MERCURY INSURANCE ENCOURAGES SMART POST-STORM STEPS TO PROTECT HOMES
1+ week, 2+ day ago (356+ words) With Temperatures Rising and Falling, Early Action Can Help Reduce Water Damage and Speed Recovery While the worst of the storm may have passed, fluctuating temperatures in the days ahead can create new risks. Frozen pipes may crack and leak…...
Large Swath of U.S. Faces Winter Storm Losses: What Insurance Covers and How to Recover
1+ week, 2+ day ago (383+ words) MALVERN, Pa., January 26, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Winter storms swept through a large swath of the U.S. this weekend, bringing heavy snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, and leaving homeowners, drivers, and businesses to contend with property damage, financial losses, and other disruptions. U.S. Insured…...
When Snow Strikes, Will Your Insurance Protect Your Home? The Answer Isn’t Always Yes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (732+ words) On Jan. 25, Winter Storm Fern swept across much of the U.S., leaving heavy snow in her wake. More than a dozen states got hit with at least a foot of snow, with some regions slammed with even more snow than that....