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As L.A. Wildfire Damages Hit $20 Billion Estimate, Insurers Slump
The wildfire may be the costliest disaster in California history.Inc. - 9h -
Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires
Airlines are waiving change fees and fare differences for Los Angeles-area flights due to wildfires.CNBC - 10h -
Fire home insurance: What people in California should not do
If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara says don't sign anything right away.ABC News - 13h -
California Wildfires Lay Bare an Insurance Crisis
Even before the latest blazes, California officials warned that an emergency state insurance fund was in trouble, while private insurers dropped coverage.The New York Times - 21h -
WATCH: Insurance expert on how to prepare for insurance claims amid California fires
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with insurance broker Karl Susman about the difficulty of insuring homes and making fire claims in California as residents begin to survey the damage left by the fire.ABC News - 1d -
The Los Angeles Fires Will Put California’s New Insurance Rules to the Test
The state’s insurance industry was reformed in late 2024 to promote coverage in disaster-prone areas. Tens of billions in fire damage will stress-test the new regime.Wired - 1d -
Snow and Ice Pound the South, Snarling Travel
A winter storm was sweeping across a wide swath of the South on Friday. Atlanta’s airport issued a ground stop after a plane was evacuated onto a snowy runway.The New York Times - 9h -
The California wildfires could push more people toward travel insurance. This type offers extra peace of mind — for a price.
Insurers have seen a rise in cancel-for-any-reason policies. Here’s what travelers should know before buying in.MarketWatch - 13h -
How much does it cost to insure 1-ounce gold bars in 2025?
Planning to add 1-ounce gold bars to your portfolio? here's what you could pay to insure them this year.CBS News - 13h -
California homeowners battle an 'insurance crisis' as wildfires burn out of control
The wind-driven wildfires burning out of control in the Los Angeles area couldn't have emerged at a more perilous moment for California's homeowners, as officials try to rehab what they concede is ...NBC News - 15h -
What to know about California fires insurance claims, cancellations
Los Angeles officials provided an update for residents having to deal with insurance claims after several wildfires swept through Southern California. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ...CBS News - 15h -
California official bans insurance cancellations, nonrenewals in wildfire-affected areas
California's insurance commissioner issued a one-year moratorium on policy nonrenewals and cancellations in areas affected by devastating wildfires in and around Los Angeles. “I am using my ...The Hill - 17h -
Thousands of L.A. homeowners do not have insurance amid fires
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners do not have home insurance. Several private insurers in California have either raised prices or completely removed their coverage in at-risk areas. Business ...CBS News - 1d -
What Californians should know about filing insurance claims after fire
For those who have it, a standard homeowners' insurance policy does cover destruction caused by fire, including wildfires.CBS News - 1d -
Before the Palisades Fire, many of those homeowners had lost insurance
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.CBS News - 1d -
Insurers brace for losses of up to $20bn from California wildfires
JPMorgan analysts double estimates as blazes continue to rageFinancial Times - 1d -
Can Americans end our abusive relationship with private health insurance?
What we mainly fear is that “breaking up” with the current private insurance model would be even worseThe Hill - 2d -
Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers
PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulationFinancial Times - 2d -
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ author: Fix the insurance industry to calm Americans’ rage
Anger at insurers goes beyond health coverage.MarketWatch - 2d -
Millions of Americans under cold temperature alerts as winter storm travels south
Roughly 31 million Americans are under cold temperature alerts as a winter storm system makes its way south. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Louisville, Kentucky.CBS News - 3d -
Winter Storm Snarls Travel in Mid-Atlantic With Snow and Ice
The storm caused thousands of flights and dozens of train trips to be delayed or canceled. At Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, all runways were closed Monday evening.The New York Times - 4d -
Pebble Flow EV Travel Trailer: Glamping Goes Electric
We take a first look inside the Flow electric travel trailer, which the company says will ship in the first half of 2025. And yes, you can tow it with your Cybertruck.Wired - 4d -
Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK
People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expectedABC News - 4d -
Insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning medical need
Only 30% of beneficiaries who lost a limb in 2016 received a prosthesis within three years, a report found.CBS News - 4d -
How the winter storm impacted travelers returning from New Year's holiday
The end of a record-breaking holiday travel stretch is being met with the first major winter storm of the year. Snow, ice and frigid temperatures wreaked havoc on roads across the Midwest over the ...CBS News - 4d -
Winter storm causes massive flight disruptions, snarling U.S. travel
Winter Storm Blair is spreading across the U.S., prompting thousands of flight delays and cancellations. Here's what to know.CBS News - 4d -
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Winter storms leave travelers stranded at Kansas City airport over weekend
Winter weather bringing heavy snowfall and cold temperatures across the country prevented flights from taking off at Kansas City International Airport. Some travelers are left stranded in Missouri ...NBC News - 5d -
UK braces for heavy snow as travellers warned of road and rail disruption
Bitterly cold conditions fuelled by an Arctic blast are sweeping the UK and could result in disruption.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
TSA screens almost 39M travelers in 15 days over holidays
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened almost 39 million passengers in about two weeks during the winter holidays, bringing the total to more than 900 million nationwide ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
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Biden to travel to New Orleans to meet with families following terror attack
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will head to New Orleans on Monday, the site of a New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more, the White House announced ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden to travel to New Orleans on Monday
President Biden will travel to New Orleans on Monday following the New Years attack that killed 15 people, including the attacker, and injured at least 35 others. Biden will be joined on the trip ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
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Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban
The stronger powers are needed to tackle "vile gang networks", the home secretary says.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
9 European Exhibitions Worth Traveling for in 2025
From big shows in London and Amsterdam to a Cézanne tribute in the south of France, these art experiences will be worth the journey.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Millions of children lost health insurance in Medicaid shake-up
Children were among the millions of people who lost Medicaid coverage after the government required states to reevaluate every recipient's eligibility. Some have been able to get benefits back, but ...NBC News - Dec. 31
