Their action follows last week's Fireman's Fund announcement that it has in place a "green upgrade" for its Prestige Premier policyholders allowing them to rebuild homes damaged by California wildfire

The House on Thursday night gave bipartisan support to legislation aimed at helping coastal states with national catastrophes by pooling their catastrophic risk and transferring it to the private

As the marine transportation industry struggles to find enough capable employees to fill current vacancies, insurance carriers cannot ignore the growing concern about the future maritime workforce

Under the bill, tax credits would be used to offset the cost of homeowners' insurance premiums for those most in need. The tax credits would be available for one year to provide temporary assistance t