Category: Homeowners insurance
People dropped federal flood Insurance when rates rose
A paper published Tuesday in the Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience estimates that Risk Rating 2.0, FEMA’s 2021 update, resulted in up to 13% of those facing the highest premium increases dropping their policies.
Active monitoring necessary for connected devices
As more insurers tie credits to connected technologies, monitoring will become a basic expectation rather than an added feature.
WIL 2025, Amanda Smith: Strong leaders empower people
Amanda Smith is currently the chief product officer, home for Plymouth Rock Assurance.
How ‘super roofs’ reward insurers, cat bond investors and homeowners
For years, academics and brokers have discussed whether cat bonds could do more than just clean up after disasters.
2025 WIL Next: Colleen Finn
2025 Women in Insurance Leadership NEXT honoree, Colleen Finn is Plymouth Rock Assurance chief marketing officer for homeowners insurance.
Travelers Institute: How aerial imagery and geospatial data have transformed property insurance
The Travelers Institute provided insights into the evolution of property insurance and how tech has impacted the industry, in a webinar held Nov. 12, 2025.
Home insurers drop California, Florida policies at high rate
Of the 15 states most affected by natural disasters, California and Florida had the highest non-renewal rates in 2024, a Weiss Ratings study found.
Nationwide: 85% of independent agents recommend smart tech for homeowners
Smart home technology adoption is especially prevalent among Gen Z and Millennials, according to the 2025 Homeowners Report.
AI-powered home insurance startup expands
Stand Insurance has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to expand its artificial intelligence-powered coverage for homeowners.
Disaster insured losses top $100B for sixth year in a row
Preliminary insured losses for the first nine months of 2025 already stand at about $105 billion, according to a report Wednesday by Gallagher Re.
