Property and Casualty News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is proposing changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Map in Howard County, which could mean some property owners will have to purchase flood insurance. Changes in the map stretch across the county, with residents who have a portion of their property in the new 100- year floodplain receiving a letter from Howard County.

The incident happened at about 6:09 p.m., according to a news release from Officer Shelbie Boyd, spokesperson for the Tacoma Police Department. Someone approached Bad Boys Bail Bonds in the 4800 block of Pacific Avenue while three employees were inside. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Tacoma Police Department.”.

Two Democrats, Ben Allen and Jane Kim, are both running for California insurance commissioner, a job that has become especially high-profile since the Los Angeles area wildfires in January 2025 created a rift in the homeowners insurance system. The Southern California News Group asked the candidates vying to represent you several questions in order to help…

Carmen Rivera-Rivera, 52, was arrested last week by inspectors from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Chief State’ s Attorney and charged with health insurance fraud and first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community. On May 20, the fraud control unit received a complaint that Rivera-Rivera, an employee of the AFL program, had enrolled…

Peyton AI ® today launched an AI-powered triage platform for medical negligence claims, built to help law firms, malpractice insurers and hospital risk teams learn in minutes whether a case merits further investment, a call that typically takes months of record review and an initial expert report. In a validation study of more than 1,000 closed cases, the…

As announced last week, President Trump has approved Ohio's major disaster declaration for the storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 10– 23. U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson has shared the following information on how to apply for flood-related disaster assistance:. If you have homeowners, renters, or flood insurance, please file your insurance claim before…

ELYSBURG— Klebon Insurance Group announced that Liam Klebon has joined the company. As part of his role with Klebon Insurance Group, Klebon is working toward obtaining his property and casualty insurance licenses through Erie Insurance. This training, according to Klebon Insurance Group, will help him further develop his knowledge of the insurance industry…

CLEVELAND& DALLAS—- Align Capital Partners’ national insurance investigative services platform Advantage Investigations recently completed the acquisition of NorStar Investigations. The business primarily serves general liability insurance carriers, third-party administrators and law firms throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The incident happened at about 6:09 p.m., according to a news release from Officer Shelbie Boyd, spokesperson for the Tacoma Police Department. Someone approached Bad Boys Bail Bonds in the 4800 block of Pacific Avenue while three employees were inside. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Tacoma Police Department.”.

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana told a Baton Rouge columnist that Congress has done a number of good things that people know little about and some that have helped Louisiana. Louisiana would be a major benefactor of that reform because its coastal areas are susceptible to flooding. Dan Charlson of Lake Charles told The AP that his flood…

Hippo Holdings released its third annual 2026 Extreme Weather Report, revealing the lasting financial consequences of weather-related home damage.

Janice Lintz thought the travel insurance on her credit card covered her. But when she found herself stranded during civil unrest in Nepal, she discovered it didn't. "Today’ s world is more volatile; shifting geopolitics, extreme weather, cyber threats, and civil unrest are common," says Frank Harrison, regional security director for the Americas at World Travel…

It may not cause the sticker shock of last year’ s whopping increase, but State Farm is set to raise homeowners insurance rates in Illinois by another nearly 8% this fall, according to a recent filing with the state. Bloomington- based State Farm has about 1.49 million homeowners policy holders in Illinois, according to the filing. State Farm said the rate increase…

The following information was released by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Senator Josh Hawley wrote to executives of State Farm, Allstate, USAA, Farmers, Liberty Mutual, and American Family, raising serious concerns about…

About 50 miles to the east, Phil Burton faced a similar problem in Pope Valley, northeast of the city of Napa and east of the main Napa Valley. Burton, a former assistant chief of the Pope Valley volunteer fire department, had been dropped by insurers more than once before turning to the FAIR Plan. His annual fire premium eventually topped $10,000 despite thousands…

As Texas Republicans vow on the campaign trail to once again wage war on the state's property taxes, among the highest in the nation, a clear victor has already emerged: older homeowners. In the wake of additional cuts the Legislature passed last year, some 60% of Texas homeowners age 65 and up no longer pay school property taxes, the largest portion of property…

As Texas Republicans vow on the campaign trail to once again wage war on the state's property taxes, among the highest in the nation, a clear victor has already emerged: older homeowners. In the wake of additional cuts the Legislature passed last year, some 60% of Texas homeowners age 65 and up no longer pay school property taxes, the largest portion of property…

General Mills, Golden Valley, announced the election of Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb to succeed Jeff Harmening as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Brennan has held executive positions with Transamerica, Ascensus, Definiti and TIFIN@ Work.… Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co., a Minneapolis- based provider of lawyers’ professional liability…