Wildfires are sending Oregon homeowners insurance rates skyward

H. Cutner
Homeowners Insurance rates rising in Oregon - Wildfires

State residents are seeing fewer options, reducing competition in that market Property owners in Oregon are increasingly discovering that they have very few homeowners insurance options, and this marketplace situation is causing premiums to head much higher every year. Many insurers have chosen not to write any new policies in the state Due to the situation in the state’s market, many property owners in the eastern, southern and central parts of Oregon have watched their homeowners insurance coverage become decreasingly affordable or have had their policies canceled at renewal time.…

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House Committee Gives Green Light to Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study

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wildfire insurance study act

Setting Opinions Aside: An Objective Look at Wildfire Insurance In the wake of devastating wildfires across the country, the House Financial Services Committee has taken a significant step towards addressing the growing concern over insurance coverage for damages resulting from such disasters. With a strong bipartisan backing, the committee has forwarded a bill that mandates a comprehensive study on the state of wildfire insurance. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C. and chair of the committee, emphasized that the conversation about wildfires must transcend the usual debate on climate change, focusing on observable…

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Louisiana home insurance to see major changes, says new state commissioner

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Home insurance Changes - Louisiana

As the state aims to find a way to repair its current crisis, it is making sweeping changes Louisiana residents are about to see a number of widespread changes to home insurance in the state as the new commissioner Tim Temple aims to fix the crisis in the state. Temple is determined to correct the state’s crisis “Louisiana has a very heavy-handed regulatory reputation,” said Temple. “We’re changing that.” Last week, he outlined a number of sweeping changes to the home insurance regulations in the state, making it possible for…

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State Farm Registers $6.3 Billion Net Loss in Challenging 2023 Fiscal Year

H. Cutner
state farm insurance news

Despite attempts to improve results following a substantial $6.7 billion loss in 2022, State Farm, a leading insurance giant, ended 2023 with a $6.3 billion net loss. The company cites a surge in catastrophe claims as a significant factor contributing to their financial results. Elevated Claims and Unfavorable Results The Financial Climate State Farm’s financial report for the year reflects a tumultuous period, as total revenue reached $104.2 billion, yet it was not enough to prevent a net loss. The company’s combined ratio, a key measure of underwriting profitability, rose…

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Pattern Insurance and Upper Hand launch partnership to provide parents with access to accident and registration insurance

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athlete insurance

Pattern Insurance and Upper Hand have launched a new partnership to give parents and athletes effortless access to accident and registration insurance.  Pattern Insurance and Upper Hand announce a new partnership which provides parents and athletes effortless access to accident and registration cancellation insurance, designed to protect children while participating in sports activities, using Upper Hand’s booking platform.  The partnership sees Pattern and Upper Hand leading the industry, offering protections to end-customers during the registration process. The offering not only provides peace of mind for parents when signing their child…

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