A new Insurance Research Council (IRC) report reveals that over 33% of U.S. drivers in 2023 lacked sufficient auto insurance, marking a significant increase since 2017.
Severe storms from December 26–29, 2024, caused extensive tornado damage across 10 Southern states, generating over 2,700 insurance claims and highlighting a rising trend in extreme weather events.
As climate-driven disasters increase, nonrenewed home insurance policies are surging nationwide, impacting property values, mortgages, and economic stability in vulnerable communities.
A Gulf Coast restaurant and co-owner face penalties after years of selling mislabeled imported seafood as premium local fish, defrauding customers and the seafood industry.
Despite rising incomes, Louisiana remains the least affordable state for personal auto coverage across the South and U.S., with premiums nearly 40% above the national average.
U.S. dockworkers have suspended their strike after reaching a tentative agreement with terminal operators, securing a wage increase and agreeing to continue negotiations in January.
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A developing Atlantic storm poses a significant hurricane risk to the US Gulf Coast, stretching from Mississippi to Florida. Forecasters predict rapid intensification as it moves north through warm Gulf waters, threatening major landfall.
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, with CoreLogic estimating insured losses at up to $1.5 billion, impacting residential and commercial properties across the Gulf Coast.
As Hurricane Francine moves inland, millions from Florida to Tennessee remain under flood watch, with heavy rains and tornado warnings threatening areas across the South. Power outages and damage reports continue.
Hurricane Francine will make landfall in Louisiana, bringing dangerous storm surge, high winds, heavy rain, and tornado threats to the Gulf Coast and southern states. Flooding may extend as far north as the Ohio Valley later in the week.
Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous storm surge, heavy rain, and potential flooding to parts of Louisiana and Texas by midweek.
A DeepSky Research report predicts a 300% rise in extreme hurricane rainfall frequency and a 33% increase in severity, highlighting the urgent need for preparedness as hurricane impacts are expected to worsen rapidly.
Georgia has become one of the least affordable states for auto insurance, with rising costs driven by factors such as legal system abuse, uninsured motorists, and increased litigation, according to a recent IRC study.
Residents in predominantly Black towns like Gloster, Mississippi, report worsening health and environmental conditions since the expansion of wood pellet plants for renewable energy.