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In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Hunter Jones of Knoxville, TN, Breaks Down Factors That Affect Insurance Rates
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (432+ words) Feb 09, 2026, 10:03 ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why do insurance premiums shift from year to year, even when nothing about your driving seems to change? A'HelloNation article featuring State Farm Insurance Agent Hunter Jones addresses that question by outlining key factors…...
State-run Wildfire Insurance Fund Won't Work, There's A Better Way, Says Consumer Watchdog President
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (230+ words) Feb 02, 2026, 16:00 ET LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court released the following statement on a potential California state-run wildfire insurance plan today. Considering the viability of a California wildfire insurance plan, I am reminded of Rudyard Kipling's interview…...
Dive into Consumer Watchdog's Investigative Series Examining How Large Insurance Companies Mistreat Wildfire Survivors
1+ week, 5+ day ago (303+ words) Jan 28, 2026, 16:00 ET LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after the Los Angeles fires, Consumer Watchdog released the final report in a three-part series investigating how large insurance companies underpay wildfire survivors through a combination of industry-aligned subcontractors, black box technology,…...
Mercury Insurance Encourages Simple Home Security Resolutions for the New Year
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (211+ words) Jan 06, 2026, 12:00 ET Consistency " Not Costly Gadgets " Can Help Reduce Preventable Losses in 2026 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the New Year begins, many homeowners are setting resolutions focused on health, finances and organization. Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) encourages adding one more…...
2026 Kin Homeownership Trends Report: Climate Concerns and Rising Costs Reshape American Homeowner Decisions
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (221+ words) Jan 05, 2026, 08:00 ET New data shows nearly half of U.S. homeowners are considering a move, while 2026 is expected to bring greater market stability The 2026 Kin Homeownership Trends Report analyzed a national survey of 1,000 American homeowners across all age groups and regions alongside…...
Myth-Busting with Mercury Insurance: Dispelling Common Misconceptions About Homeowners Insurance
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (493+ words) Dec 10, 2025, 12:06 ET Debunking the Most Common Myths That May Mislead Consumers LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to homeowners insurance, misconceptions and myths abound online and via word of mouth. Many policyholders may assume that their insurance covers everything…...
In Major Move to Expand Growth, Farmers Insurance® to Remove Cap on Writing New Homeowners Insurance Policies in California and Submits New Rating Plan
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (227+ words) Nov 21, 2025, 18:12 ET The filing, which requests a 6.99% average statewide rate increase, also proposes an updated discount for customers who choose to bundle their Home and Auto insurance with Farmers, offering a significantly improved 22% Home/Auto discount, up from 15%. While the…...
openIDL Launches First-Ever Free and Open Production-Ready Insurance Data Standard: openIDS Homeowners Standard v.1.0
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (306+ words) Nov 20, 2025, 08:00 ET openIDS, an initiative under openIDL, is designed to improve regulatory reporting, streamline data exchange, and accelerate innovation. openIDS provides a common framework that enables insurers, regulators, and partners to share information efficiently and securely. "This release is a…...
LexisNexis U.S. Insurance Demand Meter: U.S. Consumer Auto Shopping Stays Strong, Registers as 'Hot' in Q3
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) Nov 19, 2025, 14:00 ET ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopping for auto insurance remained in high gear through the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest'U.S. Insurance Demand Meter from LexisNexis" Risk Solutions. The quarterly year-over-year shopping growth rate registered as "Hot" at 6.4% for…...
Consumer Watchdog's Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Exposes Troubling Tactics of Insurance Subcontractors in Wildfire Recovery
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) Oct 28, 2025, 13:43 ET Companies Appointed to CA Smoke Damage Task Force Among those Accused of Downplaying Smoke Damage LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The second episode of Smoke & Mirrors, the investigative podcast by Consumer Watchdog, uncovers a troubling system of subcontractors hired…...