Homeowners insurance

Major firms cite costly devastating hurricanes and widespread litigation against the industry as reasons to sunset policies for an unspecified number of property owners.

State Farm General Insurance Co. said it's no longer accepting new applications for property and casualty coverage in California last week, a year after Allstate Corp. also paused new policies, worsening what FAIR Plan, a state-mandated insurance pool, called a "looming insurance unavailability crisis." 

Mortgage lender's brokerage spinoff launches with more than 50 carriers.

Two professionals who advise servicers on compliance name their key areas of concern.

Five days after Hurricane Ian slammed into the state — bringing with it a deadly storm surge, catastrophic flooding and powerful winds — the destruction it caused is becoming clearer.

The difficult job of rebuilding communities pummeled by Hurricane Ian is expected to be made even worse by a problem that's lingered since the early days of the pandemic: snarled supply chains.

Rising insurance costs and pricier fire resistant building materials are testing how the second most expensive state responds to climate emergencies

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are mum on whether a temporary solution from Florida officials to support downgraded home insurance firms will pass muster for the enterprises' underwriting exceptions.

In areas prone to natural disasters, first-year premiums could rise between 10% to 15% annually, but many appraisers are inaccurately calculating renewal hikes.

After two disastrous fire seasons, California officials have been besieged by homeowners in fire-prone areas complaining that their insurance premiums are skyrocketing or their plans are suddenly being dropped.