USAA Becomes 3rd Insurer to Report $1B-Plus in Claims So Far for LA Wildfires February 5, 2025 By Don Jergler USAA has paid out more than $1 billion for the Los Angeles wildfires, making it the third insurer to report...
Insurance Payouts at $4 Billion and Counting for LA Wildfires January 30, 2025 By Don Jergler Preliminary data show insurance companies have paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the...
LA Wildfires by the Numbers: Insured Losses, Total Losses, Ratings, Rates January 24, 2025 By Don Jergler The impact of the historic Los Angeles-area wildfires is being broadly examined and continually refined, with updates almost daily on...
Actuary Group Forecasts Climate Change to Have Massive GDP Hit Without Policy Action January 17, 2025 By Don Jergler Here’s stark warning in a new report from a group of actuaries: the global economy could face a 50% loss...
The Most Important LA Wildfire Stories to Know About January 10, 2025 By Don Jergler As firefighters gain more control over what have become the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history in a matter of...
Insured Losses From Los Angeles Wildfires Rising: $8B to $20B January 9, 2025 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new AccuWeather total loss estimates. With aerial firefighting returning as strong Southern...
California Wildfires Will Likely Lead to Large Economic and Insured Losses January 8, 2025 By Don Jergler Active wind-driven wildfires in Southern California that are estimated to have burned more than 1,000 properties and prompted evacuation orders...
Top West Region Insurance Journal Stories of 2024 December 30, 2024 By Don Jergler Wildfires and their effect on the California’s homeowners insurance crisis dominated Insurance Journal’s West headlines this year. Other popular stories...
Senate Committee Reveals Climate Change Danger to Financial System December 20, 2024 By Don Jergler A Senate Budget Committee report shows how dangerous climate change is to the nation’s financial system as well as how...
Best Agency to Work For – West Bronze Winner: Heritage Insurance Agency December 3, 2024 By Don Jergler It’s a family affair at Heritage Insurance Agency and not just because a husband-and-wife team run the firm. Steve Mora,...