Texas wildfire victims often didn’t have home insurance coverage

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Many of the structures – including homes – that were taken by the fires lacked a policy. Many of the victims of the wildfires that blazed through parts of Texas were without home insurance coverage, leaving them without any financial support to help them to recover. As a result, man of those victims might never experience full financial recovery At a recent news conference, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that many of the people who lost their homes to the wildfires “had no insurance.”  As a result, he pointed out…

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Homeowners insurance litigation measure approved in Texas

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Homeowners will have more trouble filing lawsuits against homeowners insurance companies Homeowners in Texas may find it more difficult to file lawsuits against insurance companies for unpaid claims, due to a measured approved by the state Senate. The Senate has voted to approve a measure that is meant to address the issue of homeowners insurance lawsuits, which lawmakers believe are becoming a significant problem for the state. The Senate is divided on the issue, with lawmakers disagreeing on how it should be resolved, but the measure managed to pass despite…

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Texas homeowners insurance rates no longer highest

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The state may no longer be at the top of this costly list but this is great news for residents. According to recent statistics regarding Texas homeowners insurance rates – when compared with those in the other states across the country – are no longer the most expensive. This is a list that Texans are glad to hear that they are no longer leading. In fact, Texas homeowners insurance rates have dropped down to third place on the national list. This, according to the annual state rankings that have been…

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Homeowners insurance costs a top priority for Texas Lawmaker

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As the state has already been ranked as one of the most expensive in the country, suggestions are being sought. A lawmaker in Texas has just addressed the insurance industry in the state, requesting that they come up with a way to help to reduce the consistently high homeowners insurance rates for residents. Texas is continually being ranked as one of the three most expensive states in the U.S. for this coverage. The other two states at the top of the expensive homeowners insurance rates list are Louisiana and Florida.…

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Homeowners insurance in for some turbulence in Texas

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Texas homeowners insurance continues to be faced with serious problems The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has been facing significant financial troubles in recent years. Like other state-run insurance organizations, TWIA offers homeowners insurance coverage that is typically less expensive than coverage offered by private insurance companies. For smaller states that are not exposed to the same natural disasters that Texas is, these public organizations face only modest challenges. TWIA, however, has long been faced with the financial woes that are associated with homeowners insurance for coastal properties. TWIA combats…

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