Insurance

Mother-daughter real estate powerhouses Dolly and Jenny Lenz give a negative market outlook as homebuyers and sellers are "plagued" by "everything becoming so expensive."

Intense thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the U.S. in the first six months of the year, driving $34 billion worth of insured losses, according to a recent report from Swiss Re.

Intense storms are becoming more frequent in Florida due to climate change, but homebuyers are still flocking to the state, according to a recent Redfin report.

The percentage of drivers spending upward of $1,000 a month on payments jumped to an all-time high of 17.1% in the second quarter, and drivers are spending an average of $733 on car notes, a recent Edmunds report said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended a new immunization to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of infant hospitalization.

The national average price of gas increased 11 cents per gallon for the week ending August 3, AAA reported. But Americans could soon see lower prices at the pump as summer draws to a close.

Major property insurance companies are reducing coverage in a number of states or leaving them altogether as losses mount, and consumers are seeing their coverage yanked.

A combination of more expensive monthly car payments and rising insurance costs pushed 35% of respondents to say that they are planning to give up on car ownership by the end of the decade, a recent Zipcar survey said.

Roughly 85% of Americans said they plan to travel this summer, an increase from the number who planned to travel in 2022, according to a recent vacationer survey.

Gasoline prices surged as oil prices heated up, and there's room for more increases, according to AAA.

U.S. businesses and consumers alike are trying to adapt as heat alerts and record-setting temperatures impact Americans from coast-to-coast, driving many indoors.

Auto-insurance satisfaction dropped to a 20-year low in 2022, J.D. Power reported as Americans grow dissatisfied at what they pay for car insurance. And a volatile interest rate environment as well as a potential recession may impact car insurance rates.

AAA says it will not be renewing "a very small percentage" of insurance policies in Florida, becoming the latest company to reduce its exposure in the hurricane-prone state.

Wedding insurance protects soon-to-be brides and grooms from unforeseen circumstances – like weather and vendor issues – that may arise on the day they tie the knot.

State Farm Insurance says it has no plans to leave Florida after competitor Farmers Insurance became the latest insurer to reduce coverage in the state.

The national average cost for a gallon increased by three cents from last week at $3.55, despite a drastic drop in demand, according to the latest report from AAA.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis claimed Farmers Insurance "has become the Bud Light" of providers after deciding to halt no longer offer coverage in the hurricane-prone state.

Xcel Energy is being blamed for causing the Colorado wildfires that destroyed nearly a thousand homes. Dozens of insurance companies are suing Xcel for the accident.

Farmers Insurance has plans to reduce its coverage in Florida, a move that will ultimately result in some Floridians needing new auto, home or umbrella insurance policies.