Despite a court ruling and regulatory sanctions, California’s insurer of last resort, the California FAIR Plan, continues to deny smoke damage claims from homeowners affected by the January wildfires. According to a Los Angeles Times review of denial letters, policyholders have been denied coverage for smoke damage, drywall removal, insulation replacement, and other building materials...Read More

More than 20 homeowners in Dothan, Alabama, are taking legal action against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, claiming the insurer denied valid property insurance claims after a series of hailstorms earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed August 5th, is spearheaded by attorney Gantt Pierce, who represents residents from the Grove Park neighborhood and surrounding...Read More

As Texas lawmakers debate property tax relief and exemptions, another urgent affordability issue is on the rise: skyrocketing homeowners insurance premiums. In 2024 alone, home insurance rates in Texas rose by 22%, according to the Texas Department of Insurance, as reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. These increases are pricing out prospective buyers and pushing...Read More

Two new lawsuits filed in Los Angeles are shining a spotlight on a worsening insurance crisis in California. Complaints allege that major home insurance companies, including State Farm, have colluded to limit coverage in wildfire-prone communities, forcing homeowners onto the state-run FAIR Plan. This last-resort plan offers only basic coverage and comes with high premiums,...Read More

As severe weather season approaches in Minnesota, many homeowners are taking a closer look at their property insurance—only to find that coverage isn’t what it used to be.Read More

The cost of home insurance in Texas is skyrocketing, leaving many homeowners struggling to keep their coverage—or even questioning if they should keep insurance at all. A recent ABC13 Houston investigation found that insurance rates in the state have soared in recent years, with some homeowners seeing their premiums increase by 25% annually—a trend that...Read More

In a pivotal case, we secured a significant victory against State Farm Lloyds, ensuring justice for our client, Alice Ladkin, an 85-year-old widow who simply wanted her rightful insurance benefits. The Second Court of Appeals of Texas ruled in favor of Ms. Ladkin, affirming that insurance companies must uphold their obligations to policyholders.Read More

The challenges facing homeowners in disaster-prone areas have grown exponentially, particularly in California. In 2023, three major home insurance companies in the state denied claims at rates significantly higher than the national average, according to a report from Weiss Ratings (source). This trend raises concerns about the state of home insurance amid a climate crisis...Read More

For Karen and Tony Hoover, the last thing they expected after nearly 50 years of insuring their San Francisco Victorian home with Liberty Mutual Insurance was to face a sudden non-renewal of their policy. The cited reason? Aerial photographs allegedly showing "moss, mildew, algae, and mold" on their roof—photos that turned out to be misleading....Read More

Wildfire risk is on the rise across Colorado, and homeowners are feeling the strain—not only from the physical dangers of fires but also from the growing challenges in securing affordable and comprehensive insurance coverage. Experts warn that the state is teetering on the edge of an insurance crisis similar to what California is currently facing.Read More