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As hurricane season nears, South Florida homeowners weigh risks of flood insurance
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (39+ words) Florida ranks among the most expensive states in the nation for home insurance, prompting some South Florida homeowners to forgo coverage altogether, even as hurricane season approaches. As hurricane season nears, South Florida homeowners weigh risks of flood insurance...
Arkansas woman wins court challenge over insurance payout for a "totaled" car
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (558+ words) September 2, 2025 / 8: 22 AM EDT / CBS News An Arkansas jury found recently that a major car insurance carrier had shortchanged customers who had been in accidents that left their cars "totaled," and now plaintiffs in other states are pursuing similar cases." The…...
Florida state-run home insurance generates major profits for outside companies, CBS News finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (36+ words) Florida state-run home insurance is generating major profits for outside companies, a CBS News investigation found. Ash-har Quraishi has more. Florida state-run home insurance generates major profits for outside companies, CBS News finds...
Jill on Money: Spring Cleaning Your Finances
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) CBS News - The 5: 33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Jill on Money: Spring Cleaning Your Finances...
State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) Updated on: February 27, 2026 / 12: 20 PM EST / CBS News State Farm is issuing an average refund of $100 per vehicle to its auto insurance customers in what the company says is the largest dividend in its history. The insurer said Thursday that the…...
Insurance pitfall: Why your old car could be declared a total loss
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (63+ words) A South Florida couple nearly lost their beloved 2007 Lexus after a minor accident, exposing a hidden insurance risk for drivers with cars over ten years old. CBS News Miami's Larry Seward reveals how insurance companies can pressure owners to surrender…...
State Farm faces scrutiny over total loss claim denial for Florida couple
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (653+ words) February 23, 2026 / 9: 08 PM EST / CBS Miami A South Florida couple said a fender bender crash almost ripped away their fully covered car. Consumer advocates said what happened is an auto insurance pitfall that could cost you if you're not prepared. Patricia…...
N. Y. governor takes aim at high car insurance costs
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (40+ words) CBS News - The 5: 33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change N. Y. governor takes aim at high car insurance costs...
Gov. Kathy Hochul takes aim at car insurance costs, fraud and "staged accidents"
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (241+ words) February 11, 2026 / 12: 22 PM EST / CBS New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new proposals Wednesday to bring down the cost of car insurance and crack down on insurance fraud." Hochul called car insurance a necessity, particularly for people who rely on their…...
What to know about buying a car as prices spike to new highs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (53+ words) CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger says that the average cost of owning and operating a car is now estimated to be about $1, 000 per month. What to know about buying a car as prices spike to new highs...