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As hurricane season nears, South Florida homeowners weigh risks of flood insurance
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (39+ words) Florida ranks among the most expensive states in the nation for home insurance, prompting some South Florida homeowners to forgo coverage altogether, even as hurricane season approaches. As hurricane season nears, South Florida homeowners weigh risks of flood insurance...
Fire survivors in LA continue to face financial challenges
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (31+ words) Andrew King of the Department of Angels joins CBS LA to talk about the challenges that Los Angeles wildfire survivors are facing. Fire survivors in LA continue to face financial challenges...
Gov. Jared Polis releases plan to lower Colorado home insurance premiums by $800 a year
2+ week, 5+ day ago (441+ words) April 23, 2026 / 8: 03 PM MDT / CBS Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says relief is on the way for Colorado homeowners struggling with high insurance premiums. The governor on Thursday released a report called Colorado's Roadmap to Reduce Homeowner's Insurance Premiums. "With this Roadmap,…...
Village of Holly seeking financial help from state of Michigan due to flooding
2+ week, 6+ day ago (27+ words) CBS News Village of Holly seeking financial help from state of Michigan due to flooding...
Florida state-run home insurance generates major profits for outside companies, CBS News finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (36+ words) Florida state-run home insurance is generating major profits for outside companies, a CBS News investigation found. Ash-har Quraishi has more. Florida state-run home insurance generates major profits for outside companies, CBS News finds...
Florida homeowners forced into new insurance company, CBS News investigation finds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (76+ words) A new CBS News investigation revealed that many Florida homeowners have had their home insurance policies transferred out of the state-run insurance program, into dozens of small, private companies, without their consent or input. CBS News national correspondent Ash-har Quraishi…...
New Illinois law would let state insurance department reject excessive rate hikes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) March 20, 2026 / 12: 52 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A bill working its way through the Illinois legislature could mean good news for homeowners and drivers concerned about insurance rates. The new law would allow the Illinois Department of Insurance to reject excessive rate…...
Florida homeowners insurance company accused of siphoning profits
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (20+ words) As Florida moves homeowners' policies out of its state-run insurer of last resort, insiders question one new company's finances....
Jill on Money: Spring Cleaning Your Finances
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) CBS News - The 5: 33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Jill on Money: Spring Cleaning Your Finances...
Rising premiums and lower payouts: What homeowners need to know about their roof coverage
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) March 5, 2026 / 4: 00 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Minnesota roofs have taken a hail pounding in recent years. In 2022, a series of storms caused $1 billion in damages, much of it to roofs." A year later, a single storm in August caused $1. 1 billion in…...