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 areas.
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 some homeowners to consider dropping coverage altogether.
Insurance companies operating in Texas closed almost half the claims filed by homeowners last year without paying anything, part of a rising trend that is shifting more costs onto property owners
