Allstate’s One Step Forward Two Steps Back in California Home Insurance Market

May 8, 2024May 7, 2024 H. Cutner

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In a move that has sent waves across the California home insurance market, Allstate, one of the nation’s leading insurance providers, has hinted at a conditional return to the state’s insurance landscape. This announcement comes amidst a backdrop of increasing challenges faced by homeowners and insurance companies alike, primarily due to the escalating risks of wildfires and other natural catastrophes. How Allstate’s Conditional Return Could Reshape California’s Home Insurance Market Allstate’s potential policy changes signify a critical juncture for California’s home insurance market. The insurer’s reliance on catastrophic modeling to…

Florida Insurance Crisis Intensifies With Predictions of a Harsh Hurricane Season

April 4, 2024April 3, 2024 Kirk Chivas

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Florida Homeowners Brace for Busy Hurricane Season Amid Skyrocketing Insurance Rates Florida homeowners, already bearing insurance rates that nearly triple the national average, now face the grim prospect of an “explosive” hurricane season, casting shadows on the financial resilience of the state’s insurer of last resort. With home insurance premiums in the Sunshine State escalating to an average of $6,000 a year—a stark contrast to the national average of approximately $1,700—Governor Ron DeSantis has called the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. “not solvent,” sparking concerns over its potential inability to…

Beginner Basics: 7 Things New Homeowners Need to Know About Home Insurance

November 9, 2023 Guest Author

Most new homeowners know that purchasing a house insurance policy is a sensible decision. Those small monthly payments you barely notice coming out of your bank account can save you from financial ruin in the event of catastrophic property damage. However, some people purchase home insurance policies without doing their homework. Alongside reading the fine print provided by your insurance company, it can be worth familiarizing yourself with the following details: No Doesn’t Always Mean No Insurance providers are there to help homeowners protect their investments. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean…