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April 7, 2025April 6, 2025 Live Insurance News

Lemonade’s Car Insurance Waitlist Reaches 700K Lemonade, a leader in the insurtech sector, announced an impressive milestone with 700,000 customers on the waitlist for its car insurance offerings. The service, which is only available in select areas, has generated significant consumer interest due to its tech-driven, user-friendly approach. Lemonade’s business model heavily relies on artificial intelligence to streamline every aspect of the insurance process, from underwriting to claims settlement. This innovation continues to disrupt traditional insurance practices, highlighting the growing appeal of modernized, hassle-free coverage options. To Read More About…

From Crisis to Solution: How AB 226 Aims to Transform Wildfire Insurance

April 3, 2025April 2, 2025 H. Cutner

California Moves to Reinforce FAIR Plan Stability Amid Wildfire Challenges California lawmakers are taking bold steps to protect homeowners and address the state’s wildfire-induced insurance crisis. At the center of these efforts is Assembly Bill (AB) 226, also known as the FAIR Plan Stabilization Act, designed to bolster the state’s insurer of last resort. With unanimous support in the Assembly and growing momentum in the Senate, this bill holds promise for easing the financial strain on an increasingly overburdened insurance market. FAIR Plan’s Crucial Role in High-Risk Areas The FAIR…

California FAIR Plan Under Fire: Can Emerging Tools and Policies Ease the Pressure?

March 29, 2025March 27, 2025 H. Cutner

California’s Insurance Market Struggles Under Wildfire Pressures: Are We Headed for Another Bailout? California’s insurance market is teetering under the weight of relentless wildfire seasons, leaving consumers, insurers, and regulators to piece together a system that bears increasingly alarming cracks. With wildfires intensifying due to climate change and sprawling development into fire-prone areas, the state faces a financial quagmire deeper than anyone anticipated. Many are asking if another state-backed bailout is inevitable. The Wildfire Tipping Point Wildfires have become a year-round crisis in California, with the latest blazes in Los…

Why Gen Z Is Checking Weather Maps Before Signing a Mortgage

March 25, 2025March 24, 2025 Live Insurance News

Weather Disasters and Rising Insurance Costs: A Barrier to Millennial and Gen Z Homeownership Homeownership has long been seen as a pillar of the American Dream, but for Millennials and Gen Z, that dream is becoming increasingly out of reach. It’s not just student loans or sky-high housing prices putting a dent in young buyers’ ambitions. Severe weather disasters and rising home insurance costs, fueled by climate change, are rewriting the rules of who can afford to own a slice of real estate. The Cost of Climate Change Hits Home…

The Intersection of Mortgage Insurance and Property Insurance in Today’s Housing Market

March 15, 2025March 12, 2025 Ester Adams

Understanding Mortgage Insurance and Property Insurance If you’ve purchased a home or plan to, understanding the different types of insurance tied to it is crucial. Two key types are mortgage insurance and property insurance, but they serve very different purposes. Mortgage insurance protects lenders in case a borrower defaults on their home loan. It’s usually required when the down payment is less than 20%. The cost of mortgage insurance is based on the value of the property. For example, a more expensive home will generally result in higher mortgage insurance…

Citizens Insurance Plans $4.54B Reinsurance Boost for 2025 to Tackle Catastrophic Risks

March 13, 2025March 12, 2025 Marc

Citizens Insurance Plans Reinsurance Boost

Citizens Property Insurance Plans for 2025 Reinsurance: What You Need to Know Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is gearing up for a significant shift in its reinsurance structure for 2025. With plans to secure a new $2.94 billion private market risk transfer, the insurer aims to bolster its reinsurance coverage from traditional and capital markets to an ambitious total of around $4.54 billion. This coverage plan comes with a budgeted premium of approximately $650 million, a notable increase from the $482 million premium tied to the $3.564 billion coverage secured…

Liberty Mutual to Refund Louisiana Homeowners Over Assessment Overcharges

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 H. Cutner

Why Louisiana Homeowners Deserve Answers If you’re one of the 138,000 Louisiana residents insured by Liberty Mutual, you may soon see a small refund coming your way. For four years, the insurance giant overcharged policyholders for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. assessment. This surcharge is intended to help homeowners who cannot find coverage on the private insurance market due to natural disaster risks, but errors in Liberty Mutual’s calculations left many consumers paying more than they should have. The overcharges, which total about $4 million, might not break the…