Archive

  • Fire-resilient rebuilds cut expected loss from LA wildfires by one-third

    30 March 2026

    Study from NAIC used Moody's wildfire cat model for Palisades and Eaton fires

  • Brookings proposes federally-backstopped US reinsurer for home cover

    19 March 2026

    Think-tank argues government's borrowing power could avoid "high and volatile costs" of private peers

  • Cat-risk modellers name international cities at potential risk of LA-type fire

    26 February 2026

    Non-exhaustive roster of at-risk cities spans North/South America, Europe, Australia and Middle East

  • Consumer advocates accuse Ricardo Lara of watering down public participation in rate-setting

    16 February 2026

    California's Insurance Commissioner has proposed changes to the intervenor process

  • Apcia hits out at laws to overhaul California's FAIR Plan

    03 February 2026

    Under proposed legislation, Plan would need formal capital and liquidity plan

  • California's rate reviews remain a barrier to restoring property market balance

    31 December 2025

    APCIA welcomes regulatory reforms in US state following wildfires

  • California's property market risks being "pushed closer to collapse", warns Apcia

    26 June 2025

    Association backs regulator's legal suit to let insurers pass FAIR Plan costs to customers

  • Apcia hits out at Consumer Watchdog in California for collecting steep 'intervenor fees'

    20 March 2025

    Consumer Watchdog says its involvement costs 0.25% of savings won for consumers

  • US insurers criticise Trump's tariffs, as rebuilding begins after natcats

    05 March 2025

    Apcia predicts motor claims costs could rise by up to $24bn

  • California's insurers pay almost $7bn in fire claims so far, Ricardo Lara announces

    14 February 2025

    Disaster has already cost insurers over half their $12.5bn bill from the 2018 Camp fire