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Mark Debus, clinical manager of behavioral health at Sedgwick shares how disasters like the California wildfires affect the mental health of first responders, residents and others involved in the massive loss.

Lithium batteries from Tesla Inc., along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix of toxic materials requiring specialized removal in the wake of the fires, delaying the fire victims' return to their properties.

Digital Insurance gathered comments from insurance professionals about what's ahead.

Insights from VIU by HUB, Jerry and J.D. Power.

The insurance market going into the Jan. 7 catastrophe already had been hit with non-renewals and cancellations -- and an overburdened state-supported insurance plan. A Morningstar analyst said the state insurance commissioner's reform strategy could have turned it around but now faces new obstacles.

Among the top risks cited by executives were cyber incidents, business interruption and the impacts from natural catastrophes.

A round up of announcements and actions by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the state's Department of Insurance to assist residents with claims and insurance-related issues.

It's essential for insurers to be ready when disasters strike.

Gov. Gavin Newsom modeled his latest order on a similar ban imposed in Hawaii following the 2023 Maui wildfire that aimed to protect community wealth.

Los Angeles is bracing for critical wildfire conditions again as dry winds scour Southern California.

There were about 39 funding events in the insurtech sector in December, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

Housing advocates say Sandra Thompson, a longtime Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board member, aimed to keep an eye on risk as she expanded access to credit.

When residents can finally return to see what's left of their homes, filing a claim and understanding the process could be challenging for many.

Financial profiles of borrowers in the coastal areas where insurance coverage is required vary significantly from at-risk homeowners inland, CFPB's analysis found.

Insights from insurance professionals on what might be ahead for the industry in 2025.

Californians have paid relatively less for coverage than homeowners in the storm-stricken Midwest and Southeast regions, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

The city of Los Angeles' electric and water utility was hit with a lawsuit faulting it for not supplying enough water to fight the biggest fire still raging in the second-largest U.S. metropolis.

The National Flood Insurance Program has been kept alive with short-term authorizations since 2017. Flood risk data and increased use could strengthen it.

Every state levies unemployment insurance taxes, but rates vary depending upon such factors as the health of the state's UI trust fund.

The majority of Americans aged 65 and over will need long-term care. What benefits will they and their families need?