Electric vehicles (EV) are gaining traction in the U.S. According to industry data, there will be almost 100 EVs in production by the end of 2024. The ability to refuel an electric vehicle at home is one of the major benefits of an EV, according to a recent J.D. Power study, the majority of EV […]
According to a recent report by Matic a leading insurtech platform, increasing homeowner insurance premium impact homeowners who have a FICO score below 580 disproportionally. In addition, senior homeowners are more likely to be overpaying for coverage. Matic, which launched in 2017 has been collecting and analyzing data as they have been selling home, auto […]
If you are starting a renovation or in the middle of a home improvement project you have probably been shocked by construction costs. Lumber, iron, steel as well as labor costs have been rising over the last year, pushing up the cost of home repairs as well as renovations. According to Verisk’s (ISO) most recent […]
A recent ValuePenguin survey found that homeowners living in hurricane prone areas are less prepared for the hurricane season then they claim. A whopping 84 percent of survey respondents claimed that they were prepared for the season, but 34 percent admitted that they haven’t even started getting supplies or prepping for the season at all. […]
Recently, a federal judge blocked the state of Florida from enforcing a portion of their new property insurance law that was supposed to prohibit roofing contractors from advertising to potential customers. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker put a preliminary injunction in place after a request from Brandon-based Gale Force Roofing & Restoration LLC. They […]
This year President Biden is working to make flood insurance more affordable for low-income Americans. The recently released budget outlines a new program that would make $358 million available to support the effort next year. This money would be used to make flood insurance affordable for low-income families all over America. The program would help […]
While mortgage rates in the U.S. have been under 3 percent for a few months, there is a good chance they will be headed up later in the year. As unemployment rates have dropped and more Americans are being vaccinated the economy is expected to recover, which will likely lead to higher mortgage rates. If […]
Sunset on Lake Martin, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Recently, a Louisiana bill that is designed to make it easier for private insurers to offer flood insurance in the state was sent back to the House to look at amendments that were added by the Louisiana Senate. The House Bill 577 was introduced by Rep. Scott McKnight, […]
The Insurance Information Institute (III) recently released a new report entitled Flood: Beyond Risk Transfer. It predicts that major flood events will grow over the next 30 years, even though insurance and policymakers improve their abilities to reduce flood risks. “Our understanding of loss trends and expertise in assessing and quantifying risk must be joined at […]
Recently, Florida lawmakers passed two bills that will make major changes to the auto and homeowners insurance markets in the state. The bills will now be sent to Governor Ron DeSantis, who must sign them before they become law. Here is a quick breakdown of both bills and how they will impact insurance in Florida: […]