Amid recent Los Angeles fires that caused numerous hydrants to run dry, OpenTheBooks reported that Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials earn some of the highest salaries among city employees.
Author: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Oregon Implements Tough New Building Codes for Homes in High Wildfire Zones
Oregon unveils new wildfire hazard maps that impose stricter building codes and vegetation management requirements for homeowners in high-risk areas.
Tiny Embers Ignite Historic Wildfires in Los Angeles County: Essential Tips to Protect Your Home
Los Angeles County’s destruction has been primarily driven by tiny burning embers carried by unusually erratic and powerful winds, leading to widespread devastation across multiple neighborhoods.
National Workers’ Compensation Rates and Laws in Flux for 2025
Regulatory agencies and legislatures across the country have spent 2024 refining workers’ compensation systems—responding to national trends of decreasing insurance rates, expanding legal protections, and clarifying employees’ rights.
Multiple Fires Ravage Los Angeles, Prompting Evacuations and State of Emergency
Fierce wildfires are raging across Los Angeles County, forcing mass evacuations, destroying over 1,000 structures, and tragically claiming multiple lives.
USI’s 2024 Property & Casualty Market Outlook: Key Highlights and Strategies
As we reflect on 2024, Property & Casualty insurance experienced a dynamic landscape shaped by advanced AI, natural catastrophe trends, and shifting capacity.
Across America Expands Partnership With White Oak Gaining New Underwriting Authority with Amwins Global Risks
Across America Insurance Services, Inc., a specialized wholesale insurance agent serving the commercial trucking and transportation industry, is expanding its existing nine-year relationship with White Oak Underwriting Agency.
Los Angeles Residents Scramble to Evacuate as ‘Life-Threatening’ Winds Intensify
A fast-moving wildfire broke out in the Los Angeles hillsides on Tuesday, pushing residents to evacuate as powerful winds fanned flames across dry brush.
The Insurance Industry’s Reckoning With Climate Risk
Mounting financial risks from more frequent and severe weather events—ranging from wildfires and storms to floods—have led to skyrocketing premiums, insurer withdrawals from high-risk states, and growing concerns about solvency.
Auto Insurance Rate Increases Slow in 2025 — but Premiums Still Hit a Record High
According to the newly released State of Auto Insurance in 2025 report by ValuePenguin.com, a LendingTree company, insurers are raising premiums by an average of 7.5% this year — a noticeable drop from the 16.5% jump in 2024.