Tag: California insurance

Stand Insurance Raises $35M to Expand Homeowners Coverage in High-Risk Florida Market

Stand Insurance Raises $35M to Expand Homeowners Coverage in High-Risk Florida Market

Stand Insurance secures $35 million in Series B funding to expand homeowners insurance into Florida's high-risk catastrophe market. Focus on resilience, AI-driven underwriting, and property risk mitigation.

California Home Insurance Costs Moderate but Set to Rise with Climate Risk Reforms

California's home insurance costs remain moderate but are expected to rise due to new regulatory reforms allowing insurers to use climate risk models, impacting affordability and coverage availability for homeowners, especially in fire-prone areas.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Faces Ethics and Transparency Investigations

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara under investigation for ethics and transparency violations amid campaign finance and insurance industry dealings. Analysis of regulatory impacts and market implications.

California's FAIR Plan Seeks 36% Rate Hike Amid Rising Wildfire Losses

California's FAIR Plan requests a 36% average rate increase after wildfire losses, highlighting growing challenges as private insurers leave disaster-prone markets and state pools assume more risk.

Bamboo Insurance and Accredited Partner to Enhance CA Homeowners Insurance

Bamboo Insurance teams with Accredited to deliver the E&S Signature homeowners insurance in California, enhancing coverage options amid market challenges.

California Medical Insurance Fraud Scheme Uncovered Involving Patient Identity Theft

California authorities uncovered a medical insurance fraud scheme involving stolen patient identities and false claims, with losses exceeding $10,000. The case highlights ongoing regulatory efforts to combat insurance fraud in the healthcare sector.

Rising Homeowners Insurance Premiums Spur State-Level Reforms in California and Florida

Homeowners insurance premiums are set to rise 8% in 2025, driving state-level reforms in California and Florida aimed at stabilizing markets impacted by natural disasters and regulatory challenges.

California Insurance Market Reform Act Gains Support Amid Market Strains

Panorama Insurance Associates backs the California Insurance Market Reform Act to modernize regulation, support agents, and address rising premiums amid insurer withdrawals.

California Insurance Commissioner Dismisses Lawsuit to Protect Market Stability

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara dismisses lawsuit challenging regulatory authority, advancing efforts to stabilize the insurance market amid wildfire risks and insurer withdrawals.

COVU Acquires California-based Leland Insurance Services

COVU, Inc. strengthens its position in the insurance sector with the acquisition of Leland Insurance Services, a California-based independent agency known for high client retention and carrier partnerships.