Anthropogenic Global Warming ... how hot is it ?

President Donald Trump's plan to begin "phasing out" the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts said.

Trump plans to phase out FEMA after hurricane season, alarming experts​


President Donald Trump's plan to begin "phasing out" the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts said.

"We want to wean off of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and we want to bring it down to the state level," Trump said on Tuesday in an Oval Office appearance with administration officials about preparations for summer wildfires.

Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have repeatedly signalled their desire to overhaul, if not completely eliminate, the 46-year-old Federal Emergency Management Agency. While there has been bipartisan support for reforming the agency, experts say dismantling it completely would ....

 
As for the California wildfires, It's not over until it's over - and who knows how long this will drag on

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara launches investigation into State Farm's handling of wildfire claims​

Urges wildfire survivors to submit formal complaints to the Department to strengthen the investigation and expedite recovery

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced today a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of thousands of insurance claims from wildfire survivors affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. The California Department of Insurance has initiated a Market Conduct Examination of State Farm General Insurance Company, expanding its ongoing investigation into consumer complaints against the insurer.

"Californians deserve fair and comprehensive treatment from their insurance companies. No one should be left in uncertainty, forced to fight for what they are owed, or face endless delays that often lead consumers to give up," said Commissioner Lara. "While there are national standards for insurance claims handling, they can be vague and inconsistently applied, especially during large-scale, climate-driven disasters. This examination will assess whether State Farm has complied with California's consumer protection and claims handling laws and will help determine if further reforms are needed as natural disasters increasingly disrupt insurance markets across the country."

A Market Conduct Examination is one of the Department's most effective tools, involving a thorough, fact-based review that typically takes several months. The Department is currently at a different stage in the claims process for these wildfires, which allows for a more comprehensive regulatory review for an examination of this magnitude and importance. Insurers are now making payment decisions, enabling the Department to evaluate .....

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It's probably safe to say that the investigation is going to extend to other insurance companies as well
 

Property insurer asking state to allow 31% rate increase when policyholders renew​

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Two new property insurers approved to sell in Florida. More coming, regulators say​

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Two new property insurers approved to sell in Florida. More coming, regulators say

The office on Friday identified the two new companies in a news release as Incline National Insurance Company, headquartered in Texas, and Florida Insurance and Reinsurance Company, a Florida- domiciled company that Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky said will primarily offer coverage for...
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