Person in bear costume attacks luxury cars in insurance scam, California insurers say
Four people are under arrest for allegedly using a bear costume to damage their luxury vehicles and filing false insurance claims, authorities said.
Auto insurance fraud on the rise in US: Staged accidents ‘more brazen' than before
The Insurance Information Institute's analysis of industry data from 2022 and 2023 shows a 14% increase in staged accidents on an annual basis in New York and a 58% spike in New Jersey.
Home insurance options are shrinking amidst states with natural disasters
Natural disasters like that have insurance companies abandoning some areas entirely, not just in California, but also in states including Texas, Florida, Oregon and Colorado.
This is what builders 'have to do' if they want to live in Florida: Jimmy Patronis
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis explains how Mother Nature can accelerate a housing 'transition' for older Sunshine State communities.
Florida CFO shares emotional story of retiree's insurance disaster in Milton aftermath: ‘Heartbroken’
Florida's chief finance officer shares the tragic story of a 70-year-old retiree who didn't have insurance, and is "heartbroken" that he didn't "prepare better" for Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton brought a 'roller coaster of emotions': Danielle Jensen
St. Petersburg resident Danielle Jensen discusses Gov. Ron DeSantis' response to Hurricane Milton on 'Varney & Co
Florida homeowners should never let flood insurance 'go bare': Tim Cerio
Citizens Property Insurance President and CEO Tim Cerio discusses the estimated damage of Hurricane Milton on 'Cavuto: Coast to Coast.'
Hurricane Helene caused between $8B and $14B in private insured losses: Moody's
Hurricane Helene caused between $8 billion and $14 billion in losses within the private insurance market after wreaking havoc on the Southeast, according to an estimate by Moody's RMS.
Hurricane Milton has Florida homeowners and the insurance market bracing for impact
Hurricane Milton is barreling toward Florida as residents and the state's already battered insurance market prepare for what is expected to be a major property event.
Stunning stat shows how few Helene victims had flood insurance in Appalachia
Roughly 1 in 200 family homes in Hurricane Helene-devastated Appalachia have flood insurance, according to a report.
California wildfires placing unprecedented insurance hike on homeowners
FOX Business’ Max Gorden reports on the latest news that Allstate is set to raise California home insurance rates by 34% on ‘Varney & Co.’
Car insurance premiums could skyrocket 50% in some states this year
A new report from Insurify shows the average U.S. rate for full auto insurance jumped to $2,329 in the first half of 2024, a 15% increase from last year.
Auto insurance premiums are revving up again, and could surge 22% by year end
A new report from Insurify shows the average U.S. rate for full auto insurance jumped to $2,329 in the first half of 2024, a 15% increase from last year.
Despite tough times for Tesla, EV sales set new record in second quarter
Tesla's sales may have dropped, but electric vehicle sales as a whole have continued to increase.
These 10 cars are the cheapest to insure
Cars with lower repair costs are cheaper to insure, according to a recent report. These are the 10 most affordable makes and models to insure.
The average down payment for the typical US home reaches $127,750: Zillow
Monthly payments may be going down, but down payments and home insurance for new buyers are higher than ever.
Gas prices too high, Americans want to spend 37% less: study
Americans spend roughly $1,712 annually on gas and would like to see prices drop by 37%, according to a recent American Trucks study.
Negative car equity is higher among borrowers with lower income and credit scores: CFPB
Roughly 11.6% of consumers financed negative equity from an existing loan into a new loan, according to the survey of new and used-vehicle loan data from 2018 to 2022.
Allstate requests 34% hike on insurance in California as state's insurance crisis escalates: report
Allstate is looking to raise insurance rates for some California customers by 34% as the insurance giant weighs its future in the Golden State.
Leasing a car more popular, high-credit consumers choosing to lease more than 30% of the time
Car leases are becoming more popular as prices for cars still remains high.