Posts by Hometown Insurance
Gulf Coast on Alert for First Hurricane of 2026
A tropical depression in the Atlantic is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and bring heavy rainfall and high winds to the central Gulf Coast this weekend. Tropical Depression 9 is expected to impact southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, …
Read More Weather Damage Turning Into Long-Term Debt for Homeowners: Report
A new report revealed half of U.S. homeowners paid out of pocket for weather damage the past three years, and only 22% feel very financially prepared for an unexpected weather repair, according to tech-native insurance group Hippo Holdings. Hippo’s third …
Read More McDonald’s Hit With Class Action Alleging AI-Powered Menu Price-Fixing
McDonald’s has been sued in federal court in Chicago in a proposed nationwide class action alleging the fast-food company illegally coordinates menu prices across its franchises and company-owned restaurants through an AI-powered pricing system. The lawsuit, filed on Oct. 2, …
Read More SpaceX Seeks Approval for Florida Gas Pipeline to Support Cape Canaveral Launches
Elon Musk’s SpaceX SPCX.O is seeking approval to build a natural gas pipeline in Florida to supply fuel for its rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, according to a state regulatory filing from September. A SpaceX subsidiary, Coastal Connect Services (CCS), …
Read More Karen Clark Rolls Out Severe Convective Storm Model 5.0
Karen Clark & Co., long considered one of the more accurate catastrophe risk modeling firms, has announced its latest severe convective storm model—Version 5.0—now with a new option on roof values. “While previously, roof replacement cost was assumed to be …
Read More Corgi Insurance Launches Fine Arts, Sports and Entertainment Coverage
San Francisco-based Corgi Insurance has launched fine arts coverage for individuals and businesses, and it introduced Golden by Corgi, a sports and entertainment insurance platform offering coverage through its surplus lines carrier. The fine arts coverage protects eligible artwork and …
Read More Bermuda Insurance Executive and Mother Were on Missing Medical Flight to Boston
The two passengers aboard an air ambulance that crashed in the waters off Massachusetts over the weekend while flying from Bermuda to Boston were identified Monday as a mother from Bermuda and her son, an executive with Hamilton Re. Bermuda …
Read More Thousands of European Wind, Solar Power Systems Exposed Online: Dutch Researchers
Thousands of administrative systems at wind and solar power parks in Europe are exposed to the internet, potentially giving attackers access to interfaces that can stop turbines and raising the risk of sabotage, Dutch researchers warned on Tuesday. The exposed …
Read More Missouri AG Secures $42K Judgment Against Contractor Accused of Fraud
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office secured a jury conviction against Daniel Eschliman for scamming an elderly couple out of more than $42,000. Eschliman allegedly stole from the victims over the course of six months. During those …
Read More Data Centers Pump $340M Into Rural Texas Projects
A new water tower in Turkey: $3 million. Upgrades for a museum in Stamford: $400,000. A first responders appreciation barbecue in Medina County: $10,000. These are just some of the public investments data center companies have paid for across rural …
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