California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is urging insurers to follow state laws requiring advance payments to wildfire survivors, aiming to accelerate recovery efforts in Los Angeles.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed reforms to stabilize the city's troubled taxi and rideshare insurance market after the collapse of its largest provider, American Transit Insurance Co.

A federal investigation found safety violations by NER Construction Management led to a worker's fatal fall at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston. OSHA has proposed $115,221 in fines.

Moody's projects $30 billion in insured property losses from Los Angeles County wildfires, highlighting the challenges of insuring high-risk areas and the strain on California's FAIR plan.

A New York resident allegedly defrauded Medicaid, childcare assistance programs, and her car insurance provider by misrepresenting income and residency over several years.

An Austin-based small group health insurer settles allegations of fraudulent billing practices, emphasizing the need for transparency and ethical standards in health insurance claims.

A California school board trustee has been indicted for allegedly misusing public funds and filing a false insurance claim. A jury trial is set for March.

A UK court found that Sky Betting and Gaming illegally profiled a gambling addict for marketing purposes, sparking further scrutiny of data practices in the gambling industry.

Industry groups criticize the Federal Insurance Office's latest report on homeowners insurance, highlighting data flaws and an overemphasis on climate risks at the expense of other market factors.

Despite progress through legislative reforms, Louisiana's insurance market remains burdened by high costs, litigation, and affordability issues, requiring ongoing attention.

Florida and Alabama declared states of emergency as a rare snowstorm approached the region, prompting closures, emergency measures, and National Guard activation.

General Motors will be restricted from collecting and sharing driver data for five years following an FTC settlement addressing claims of undisclosed data sales to third parties.

Texas has sued Allstate, claiming it illegally gathered sensitive driver data without consent, used it for underwriting, and sold it to third parties, violating state privacy laws.

The accelerating impacts of climate change, coupled with slow government response and human reluctance to prepare, are driving a homeowners insurance crisis in wildfire-prone states like California.

Moody's projects insured losses from uncontained LA wildfires to range from $10 billion to $20 billion, impacting homeowners, commercial insurers, and the E&S market amid California's ongoing insurance challenges.