Climate change

Regulator says it will rule urgently; Consumer Watchdog says insurer must disclose more information to justify an increase.

Terms of home insurance policies and rising construction costs will affect how those who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires can rebuild.

California had the most natural disasters over the 20 year period according to a study from MoneyGeek.

Tech companies Wuuii and ZestyAI enhance underwriting with risk evaluation capabilities.

New Zealand plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will create a framework to help communities and businesses adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The recovery of local governments and utilities from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues but the outlook for next season and beyond is troubling.

A round up of announcements and actions by the state's insurance regulator, a consumer advocate and an industry trade association.

The California-based insurtech uses AI-powered models and property-specific data to address all perils, including wildfire, severe convective storms and non-weather water.

After the California wildfires, other state governments are reacting to wildfire mitigation and related insurance coverage issues, proposing bills or announcing plans for action.

The state's insurance crisis, worsened by the L.A. wildfires, has people talking about measures including mitigating risk, price signaling and even moving residents out of risky areas.