Property and casualty insurance

An administrative law judge began hearings on an interim emergency homeowners insurance rate increase by State Farm General, the insurer's California unit. Attorneys for State Farm say the company's finances require the increase, to keep insurance available in the state. Opponents say only risk is a valid reason, not protecting the insurer's finances.

Keynova Group shared its Q1 2025 edition of the Mobile Insurance Scorecard. Progressive and Geico tied for first overall in mobile user experience.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency is poised to eliminate most websites tied to its research division under plans for the cancellation of a cloud web services contract.

Several factors are contributing to rising insurance premiums for homeowners.

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.

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.

Oklahoma's insurance commissioner Glen Mulready complemented insurers for quick action that he personally witnessed on the scene of March 14 wildfires

The insurer's AI Working Group set policy for ethical and responsible use of AI, including data handling and managing risk.