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Homeowners seek relief from rising construction costs, insurance rates at New Orleans home show
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (87+ words) Homeowners seek relief from rising construction costs, insurance rates at New Orleans home show'fox8live.com Homeowners seek relief from rising construction costs, insurance rates at New Orleans home show Louisiana ranks as most stressful state in the nation State to…...
Homeowners seek relief from rising construction costs, insurance rates at New Orleans Home and Garden Show
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (147+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Homeowners attended some programs in New Orleans this weekend, looking for answers as property insurance rates, construction materials, and labor costs continue to rise. Vendors at the show said construction costs are rising, but some programs can…...
Lawmakers to debate insurance pricing by ZIP code, AI protections for kids
3+ week, 2+ day ago (65+ words) Lawmakers to debate insurance pricing by ZIP code, AI protections for kids'fox8live.com Lawmakers to debate insurance pricing by ZIP code, AI protections for kids Daylight Saving Time tips: How to prepare your body for the spring forward Former attorney…...
Bill would increase the number of fortified roofs in Louisiana, lower insurance premiums
3+ week, 4+ day ago (77+ words) Bill would increase the number of fortified roofs in Louisiana, lower insurance premiums'fox8live.com Bill would increase the number of fortified roofs in Louisiana, lower insurance premiums Single-day Jazz Fest tickets go on sale Thursday morning Warmer weather means allergy…...
Rep. Carter, Sen. Whitehouse tour neighborhoods to highlight insurance crisis
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (708+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Rep. Troy Carter of New Orleans and his Democratic colleague, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, made a stop at a home on Alvar Street in the Upper Ninth Ward on Friday. The ongoing property and flood…...
Family warns others to check coverage after car insurance denies claim
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (70+ words) Family warns others to check coverage after car insurance denies claim'fox8live.com Family warns others to check coverage after car insurance denies claim Trump says the US "needs" Greenland for Arctic security Danish prime minister says a US takeover of…...
Louisiana property insurance crisis persists, but conditions improve as 2025 ends
3+ mon, 20+ hour ago (605+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As 2025 draws to a close, insurance agents say Louisiana's troubled insurance landscape is improving, but some homeowners say property insurance premiums remain too high. "It's just ridiculous," Clay LeBrun said. After Hurricane Ida roared ashore in August…...
National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Tuesday, halting new policies and some home loans
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (681+ words) Millions of policyholders rely on the National Flood Insurance Program to secure flood coverage that is rarely part of standard homeowners policies and is required for mortgages in areas deemed high-risk. If Congress is unable to pass a spending bill…...
Louisiana’s insurance crisis shows signs of improvement as coverage options increase
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The property insurance crisis continues to have a hold on Louisiana, but Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says things are improving. Temple says Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company notified his office that it has begun writing…...
Better rating to bring 35 percent flood insurance discount to unincorporated Jefferson Parish
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (311+ words) JEFFERSON, La. (WVUE) - A newly improved rating will provide a 35 percent discount on flood insurance for residents and business owners in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, officials announced Wednesday (Sept. 17). "This is great news and an incredible achievement," Jefferson Parish president Cynthia…...