Proposed California home insurance laws would guarantee coverage for fire-safe homes

After the deadly 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, lawmakers have proposed a flurry of insurance-related legislation aimed ...
Morningstar

New Bill Requires Insurance Companies to Offer and Renew Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes, Says Consumer Watchdog

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New legislation introduced by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez - the Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Act, SB 1076 - will ensure homeowners who make ...
komonews

Home insurance crisis: soaring premiums and inadequate payouts for damage claims

The cost of home insurance is soaring, far exceeding the rate of inflation. As a result, millions of homeowners are cutting back on coverage or going without it, putting their finances at risk. The ...
NPR

How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. The roof on Ron Watson's house in Spanish Fort, ...
AOL

What is the 80% rule for homeowners insurance? Strategies to close the coverage gap

Is reading your homeowner's policy as clear as mud? Take comfort — you're not alone. About two in three homeowners (65%) said they “have no idea” what their home insurance covers, and 16% said they ...