In light of the devastation left behind by the six wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles County in January, there are 180,000 people displaced in the area. The latest data indicates that more than 40,000 ...

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Insurance is one of those things you hope you never need — but when you do, you want to be confident that your provider has your back. Whether it’s health, home, auto or life insurance, choosing the ...

Downed trees, damaged roofs, fences and balconies are a result of the storms that swept through our area. That damage leaving many wondering what they need to do in the aftermath, and if a claim needs ...

You’re likely to eventually be involved in a fender-bender or other accident that results in you filing a claim. If your insurer contests your claim, first double-check your policy to see if it has a ...

COUNTY, MICHELLE MEREDITH WESH TWO NEWS. OUR TEAM COVERAGE CONTINUES WITH WESH 2’S SHELDON DUTES. HE WALKS US THROUGH FILING AN INSURANCE CLAIM AND EXPLAINS WHAT WE CAN ALL DO RIGHT NOW TO PROTECT OUR ...

Many still have property damage from last year’s hurricanes. While there’s still time to file insurance claims, the deadline ...

Residents impacted by the California wildfires may get inundated with calls from people offering to handle their claims for them, but it's important to work with the insurance company directly to ...

A new initiative from the Biden administration aims to quell a varied series of consumer “headaches” by reducing their extraneous time and processes, including for federal employees trying to file ...

Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the state just 13 days apart. The flood and wind damage left behind by both storms comes as high insurance premiums have Floridians worried about what will be ...

Back in April, a big storm blew through my Missouri neighborhood, and golf ball–sized hail pounded my home with fierce intensity. A little later, I was sitting on my couch when I felt something wet ...