Citizens, Florida’s insurer of last resort, plans to transfer approximately 76,000 policies to private insurers this month, as part of its broader strategy to reduce policy count and address solvency concerns.
Amazon’s Neighbors app discontinues its Request for Assistance tool, restricting police video access, while introducing new features to foster greater community connection and sharing.
A new report emphasizes the urgent need for community facilities like schools and churches to be ready as shelters during severe weather events, highlighting the potential impacts on services and community trust.
A court’s decision to uphold an insurer’s claim denial for roof damage caused by turkey vultures highlights the complexities in defining ’infestation’ for insurance purposes.
In 2023, a record number of natural disasters, driven by severe earthquakes and storms, led to unprecedented economic and insured losses, highlighting the urgency for improved global resilience.
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Rufis Jefferson pleads guilty to multiple felonies in a calculated arson-for-hire scheme, aiming to defraud insurance companies through deliberately set fires.
Florida aims to bolster its hurricane catastrophe fund by borrowing up to $3.8 billion through municipal bonds to support property insurers against hurricane losses.
In a move to streamline disaster relief, FEMA is set to introduce faster fund access, broader repair eligibility, and an easier application process for disaster survivors.
A severe winter storm brings a spate of dangerous avalanches, resulting in fatalities and heightened risks in the western U.S. during the long Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.