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California is emerging from its wettest time of the year with new fire and drought risks.

The measure applies to mortgages closed in the months prior to the Southern California wildfires, which are now experiencing early-stage distress.

Offices, apartment buildings and retail locations in Los Angeles face a tangle of difficulties as the smoke clears from January's wildfires. High on the list is inadequate insurance, a common problem in California.

Personal liability can strike silently, leaving decision-makers vulnerable to lawsuits and fines that can have devastating potential for personal assets.

To use more outside affiliates to acquire customers, insurers draw on funds allocated for claims payments, according to a report by an independent analyst firm.

As insurtech adoption grows, three trends are emerging.

The insurer plans to hire over 2,000 new employees in Tampa, Florida and in North Texas.

Slow repair cycle times, widespread premium increases and the volume of catastrophic events all contribute to dissatisfaction, according to the U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study from J.D. Power.

Economic conditions, hiring and the quality of startup insurtechs may also affect M&A activity in the insurance industry, according to a partner at Clyde & Co., a law firm that reports on insurance industry growth.

How being a parent improved one broker's time-management skills and gave him a deeper understanding of the work-life challenges many clients face.