State Insurance Headlines

3 Big Questions Facing FEMA With Kristi Noem Out

...once promoted. Earlier this week, she faced a bipartisan backlash in Congress for her oversight of FEMA, which has included unprecedented control over agency spending and repeated rounds of staff cuts that...

Disaster on Main Street: How to Protect Small Businesses From the Weather March 9, 2026

...Quote (see page 50). “Today’s storms bring a combination of extreme cold, heavy precipitation, ice, flooding, power outages, and extended recovery timelines.” Research suggests the primary risk facing small...

After Florida Charged People With Selling Insurance Licenses, 12 More Arrested March 6, 2026

Two years ago, Rainier Miguel Salas and two licensed Florida insurance agents were charged with selling insurance agent licenses—all part of an illicit licensing school in Miami. This week, 12 others in...

Mike Yaworsky says top auto insurance companies in Florida drop rates

'The historic legislative reforms continue to drive auto insurance rates down.' Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky says the top five auto insurance groups in the state have lowered their car coverage...

Fla. Senate Approves New Clearinghouse Bill Despite Sponsor’s Evasive Answers

It’s now up to the Florida House of Representatives to adopt last-minute changes to a controversial bill that would set up not one but two clearinghouses for Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies....

Commercial insurance renewal hikes slow in February: Ivans

Commercial insurance renewal rates for most lines of business showed smaller increases in February than January, according to Ivans, data analytics unit of Applied Systems. Commercial auto lines showed...

Most insurance customers don't like shopping for other plans

Most U.S. consumers only shop for insurance when their premiums increase, they have coverage issues, or go through a major life change, according to a report by Big I.

Property, Auto Insurance Shopping Up as Consumers Feel Economic Pressures

...consumers are increasingly shopping year-round for home and auto insurance, bucking seasonal trends and insurer expectations. Elevated insurance shopping trends seen throughout 2024 and earlier in 2025 continued...

Fewer tornadoes but plenty of severe weather expected this spring

Forecasters expect fewer tornadoes this spring but a higher risk of widespread, severe storms, according to a new report from AccuWeather.