12 06, 2025

California Insurance Commissioner Investigating State Farm’s Handling of Wildfire Claims

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday said he has launched a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of thousands of insurance claims from wildfire survivors affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in January. The California Department of Insurance …

12 06, 2025

California Insurance Commissioner Investigating State Farm’s Handling of Wildfire Claims

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday said he has launched a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of thousands of insurance claims from wildfire survivors affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in January. The California Department of Insurance …

13 06, 2025

NYC Council Passes Bill to Lower Insurance Limits for For-Hire Vehicles

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With urging from a coalition of for-hire vehicle drivers and companies including Uber, the New York City Council voted to lower a for-hire vehicles’ insurance requirement in hopes of lowering premiums and disincentivizing fraud. The lawmakers voted 50-0 (with one …

13 06, 2025

Customers Find Orders Blocked, Shelves Empty With Retail Cyberattacks on the Rise

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A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers. United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said this week that a breach of its systems …

13 06, 2025

Tom Bodett Turns the Legal Light on Motels 6’s Use of Name, Voice After Checkout

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Tom Bodett, known for his radio and TV ads telling travelers that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” has sued the motel chain for using his name and voice without permission, after their nearly four-decade relationship …

13 06, 2025

Experts: Trump’s Plan to Begin ‘Phasing Out’ FEMA After Hurricane Season Burdens States

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President Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts said. …

13 06, 2025

Inszone Insurance Acquires Denver West Insurance Brokers

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Inszone Insurance Services acquired Denver West Insurance Brokers in Golden, Colorado. Denver West Insurance Brokers will retain the same office and team members. Founded in 2003 by Tina Kiel, Denver West Insurance Brokers is a provider of commercial, personal and …

13 06, 2025

Report Shows Homeowners Aware of Risks, But Few Take Action

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Awareness of the need for greater home safety is on the rise, but many U.S. homeowners are still vulnerable to risks like water damage, wind, hail, and fire, according to a new report from The Hanover Insurance Group. Many homeowners …

13 06, 2025

AM Best Downgrades Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Members

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AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “a-” (Excellent) from “a+” (Excellent) of the Vermont and California members of Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group. …

13 06, 2025

New Hampshire Motorists Warned of Licensing and Traffic Violation Scam

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New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella is alerting residents to an active scam targeting consumers through fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). According to Formella, the Consumer Protection and …