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Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million; Agreement Reduces Requested Increases, Provides Refunds, and Includes Consumer Protections
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (326+ words) Mar 07, 2026, 00:42 ET LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today announced a settlement filed in State Farm General's pending California homeowner insurance rate cases that, if approved, will save California policyholders about $530 million compared with the rate increases State Farm originally…...
For Many Homeowners, Taxes and Insurance Now Make Up One-Fifth of Monthly Mortgage Payments, Neighbors Bank Study Finds
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (372+ words) Mar 04, 2026, 09:57 ET 'Hidden' housing costs rival the mortgage itself in some U.S. metros The analysis, The 'Hidden' Costs Causing Monthly Housing Payments To Rise, examined nearly 450 U.S. metros using recent home values, property tax data and homeowners insurance premiums to calculate the…...
Consumer Watchdog Alert: State Farm: 4 in 5 Fire Survivors Say They're Livin' On A Prayer
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (515+ words) Mar 03, 2026, 11:00 ET Survivors Respond to State Farm Ad with Testimony of Insurance Struggles LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog and Eaton Fire Survivors Network released a new'Consumer Alert video showing the ongoing struggles of L.A. fire survivors to get their insurance…...
Floodbase and Liberty Mutual launch instant parametric flood quoting capability for US commercial market
1+ week, 3+ day ago (147+ words) Feb 24, 2026, 09:00 ET US flood risk continues to outpace private market capacity. Two-thirds of modelled US flood losses go underinsured1, underscoring the need for scalable private options alongside traditional indemnity coverages. While originally constrained by basis risk and product standardization, the primary…...
In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Ellie Mills of Cutler Bay, FL Explains What Homeowners Should Know About Flood Insurance
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (184+ words) Feb 20, 2026, 17:30 ET CUTLER BAY, Fla., Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you need flood insurance even if you're not in a high-risk zone? A'HelloNation article answers this question for Cutler Bay homeowners by explaining the gaps in standard homeowners insurance and why flood…...
FirstService Residential launches new resident insurance solution in partnership with VIU by HUB
2+ week, 2+ day ago (197+ words) Feb 18, 2026, 11:08 ET Closing the insurance coverage gap "We are always looking for new ways to add value and simplify life in the communities we serve," said Andrew Lester, president of FS Insurance Brokers. "Our new resident insurance solution is available…...
PNC Launches Monthly Consumer Health Check to Deliver Real-Time Pulse on U.S. Spending and the Economy
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (147+ words) Feb 13, 2026, 08:05 ET Drawing on indicators such as consumer spending trends, transaction volumes, savings and cash'flow patterns, and employment trends, the PNC Monthly Consumer Health Check aims to translate rapid-cycle data into actionable context for decision'makers. "PNC's national footprint gives us…...
Delos and InnSure announce strategic partnership to improve access to insurance in wildfire stressed locations
3+ week, 3+ day ago (148+ words) Feb 10, 2026, 09:35 ET Wildfire-exposed communities across the Western United States continue to face rising insurance costs and limited coverage options as climate-driven risks intensify. This partnership is designed to address those challenges by expanding access to practical education, encouraging risk-reducing actions…...
In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Nathan Marcus of Huntsville, AL, explains how regional growth is reshaping coverage needs
3+ week, 4+ day ago (491+ words) Feb 09, 2026, 11:43 ET HUNTSVILLE,Ala., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How should residents respond when rapid growth transforms the risk landscape of their city? A HelloNation article offers insight into how fast-paced development in North Alabama is prompting serious changes in homeowners' insurance and…...
In HelloNation, Insurance Expert Hunter Jones of Knoxville, TN, Breaks Down Factors That Affect Insurance Rates
3+ week, 4+ day 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…...