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Gym owner faked own death, posed as partner to claim nearly $500K insurance payout
The claim included a series of fabricated documents, such as a death certificate, a Coroner’s Court of WA delegate letter, and an investigation record into a death, all of which...
Florida's state-backed home insurance company to hike rates 14%: 'A whole mess of trouble'
The board of governors of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation voted unanimously on Wednesday to boost rates for next year.
Car insurance companies secretly collecting driver data with the help of phone apps: report
The subscription-based apps Life360, MyRadar and Gas Buddy are providing user data to an Allstate-owned company, Arity.
Dad of 12 Nick Cannon has his balls insured for $10M
“Shoutout to Dr. Squatch for giving my balls the credit they deserve and hooking me up with the protection I need to keep this family tree rolling!" the dad of...
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Inside the Florida community where homes can withstand the strongest hurricanes as insurance costs soar
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Hundreds of nursing homes in Florida forced to close due to surging property insurance rates
In the five-year period ending in 2023, an average of 146 nursing homes or assisted-living facilities in Florida have closed each year.
Stop letting the skeevy legal lending industry make bank off New Yorkers
A coalition of business, labor and government groups demands to know if state pension funds may be supporting sleazy litigation-finance outfits. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
Fla. real estate sellers slashing home prices as inventory surges to uncomfortable levels
Real estate inventory in parts of Florida is surging to uncomfortable levels -- and sellers are beginning to slash prices, according to a report.
Surging car insurance rates are squeezing drivers — and fueling inflation
Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago.
Insurance companies use drones and high-altitude balloons to spy on homes and deny coverage: report
Customers are reporting being dropped from their coverage due to damaged roof shingles, debris in the yard, and overhanging tree branches.
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse could total $4B in 'largest marine insurance loss ever'
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to lead to a multi-billion dollar insurance loss, the chairperson of Lloyd's of London said on Thursday.
Big Tech’s coming choice, quit calling for Ukraine’s surrender and other commentary
“The national and cyber security communities have warned” Big Tech it will have to choose between US government contracts and the Chinese market, notes Paul Rosenzweig at The Hill.
Insurance scammer who wanted $1.3M claim caused his own amputations with dry ice: police
The 24-year-old identified only as Chang lost both legs below the knees due to self-inflicted dry ice injuries he endured to nab $1.3 million in insurance claims.
Average home insurance spiked by as much as 60% in these states: report
The average price of home insurance surged 23% in January compared to the previous year -- with premiums in some states slamming inflation-battered homeowners by more than 60%, according to...
Florida home prices fall as surging insurance costs scare buyers
Burgeoning cost of home insurance has scared off would-be buyers from acquiring properties in the corridor that runs between Sarasota and Naples.
Controversial Yusef Salaam traffic stop highlights NY issue of 19K 'misrepresented' license plates, insurance
Councilman Yusef Salaam has become the poster guy for a common problem in New York -- auto insurance fraud or misrepresentation.
‘Central Park 5 Councilman flouted rules of the road long before traffic stop — including tickets for speeding in a school zone and blocking a bus lane
Salaam racked up five tickets over the past year, including for speeding, and potentially committed insurance fraud by not registering his vehicle with the state.
Florida's surging home insurance costs rattle seniors who want to keep houses: 'Do I start packing?'
Underwriters in Florida are forcing would-be buyers to look for cheaper dwellings while condo owners are paying double the amount on their HOA fees.
Here's how homebuyers could save $1,000 on closing costs with new US-sponsored plan
Going forward, homebuyers can opt to use an "Attorney Opinion Letter," in which a real estate confirms that there are no problems with a property’s title, rather than pay title...