Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Will Again Accept Actual Cash Value Home Insurance March 20, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Insurance industry trade associations are applauding a decision to change the homeowners insurance required by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,...
Is a Federal Reinsurance Backstop the Answer to Home Insurance Challenges? March 19, 2026 By Chad Hemenway The Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project has released a proposal for a federal reinsurance backstop called US Re to leverage federal...
US Home Insurance Prices Set to Keep Rising With Severe Weather March 18, 2026 By Leslie Kaufman US home insurance premiums are set to rise for a fifth straight year in 2026 as insurers grapple with losses...
‘Zombie’ Second Mortgages Spur New Battles in California, Maryland March 17, 2026 By Noah Buhayar and Coulter Jones In a room outside the Maryland State Senate chamber last winter, consumer advocates were meeting privately with lawmakers to explain...
Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis March 16, 2026 By Todd Woody As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of...
‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature March 13, 2026 A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through...
Kentucky Launches $5 Million Roof Grant Program March 13, 2026 Kentucky, far inland from where most hurricanes land but a place all too familiar with high winds and hail, has...
Expanding Alaska Glacial Lakes Increasing Risk of Destructive Floods March 13, 2026 Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When...
Once a Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is a Symbol of the Struggle With High Costs March 12, 2026 By Jonathan J. Cooper When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone...
Insurance Issues Topped Complaints to Oregon Financial Regulator Last Year March 6, 2026 Insurance issues were the most frequent complaint fielded by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation last year. In the final...