March 17, 2026

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State lawmakers still trying to bring auto insurance rates down

Eunice Rep Phillip DeVillier (R) State lawmakers are looking for ways to reduce auto rates after Marketwatch.com crowned Louisiana the state with the highest full-coverage car insurance rates last week. House Speaker Phillip DeVillier says legislators are trying to figure out why Louisiana is an outlier in auto insurance rates, “so we’re hopeful that

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No relief in sight for insurance crisis in Lava Zones 1, 2

Community efforts to stabilize the home insurance market in lower Puna have stalled, even as Gov. Josh Green takes emergency actions to address skyrocketing condominium insurance rates. Green earlier this month signed an emergency proclamation addressing condo insurance rate increases in the wake of the deadly 2023 Maui wildfires. Although the market was already unsteady

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Hiscox chief says rising insurance prices a ‘stark signal’ on building risks

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Insurers and reinsurers ramping up their prices have been sending a “stark signal” to policymakers to limit the risks of new building projects, Hiscox’s chief executive has said, amid rising concerns over insurability. The cost

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Rookie Rob Dillingham Offers Timberwolves Future Insurance

At the 2024 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves made one of the biggest moves of the night, trading into the top-10 to grab Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham. In the pre-draft process, Dillingham gained acclaim averaging 15.2 points, 3.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game in his lone season with the Wildcats. There were questions about

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Churchwell Insurance Agency Principal to Speak on Insurance Essentials at NIBA Conference and Announces Giveaway

Dallas, Texas–(Newsfile Corp. – August 17, 2024) – Industry innovator, Churchwell Insurance Agency, a rapidly growing independent agency focused on public companies is proud to announce that its founder and principal, Chaz Churchwell, has been invited to speak at the National Investment Bankers Association (NIBA) 150th investment conference. The event, which will be held on

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Man allegedly poses as public insurance adjuster in Broward County – NBC 6 South Florida

A man who authorities say acted as a public insurance adjuster and defrauded policyholders in Broward County out of almost $35,000 is facing charges–again.  Giorgio Giovanni Gonzalez, 38, is charged with two counts of acting as a public adjuster in the third degree after he allegedly represented himself as a licensed adjuster and “unlawfully withheld”

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Laughlin: Condos struggle finding insurance

By Laurie Laughlin – Sun City I moved into my three-bedroom, two-bath condominium in March 2018. It wasn’t much of a move for me, since I was born and raised in Phoenix. Now that I had reached my retirement years, it seemed a good investment for my future as a single mother and grandmother. Despite

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Brace Yourself For Another 22% Car Insurance Price Jump This Year

Premiums have already risen by 15 percent during the first half of 2024, but they’re set to climb even higher, analysts claim https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 1 hour ago Car insurance premiums will rise by 22 percent during 2024, industry analysts predict. Premiums have already jumped by 15 percent in the first half of the

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Why college students should consider renters insurance

RALEIGH, N.C. – As college students get settled into campus housing across North Carolina this week, the state insurance commissioner is sharing advice to protect them and their property: Get renters insurance. What You Need To Know A recent report from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows 35% of Generation Z adults have cellphone

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North Carolina Passes Law to Attract Insurance Industry

North Carolina lawmakers recently passed a new bill to make the state more appealing to captive insurance companies and risk-retention groups. Senate Bill 319, which passed with unanimous support and was supported by the North Carolina Captive Insurance Association, was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper on July 2, 2024 and immediately went into effect.

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