As the title insurance industry moves into 2026, executives say it faces a complex mix of market pressures, regulatory shifts and escalating fraud risks. Leading executives who sat down with HousingWire are... Read more »
As the new year approaches, many homeowners are resolving to save more, and few expenses have surged faster than home insurance. Premiums have climbed nearly 70% since 2021, with an additional 16%... Read more »
Data shows that changes to litigation rules and underwriting practices have contributed to renewed insurer participation and improved financial results. Since the reforms, 18 new or re-launched insurers have entered or announced... Read more »
After the longest lapse in the history of the National Flood Insurance Program in October and November, the program that provides $1.3 trillion in coverage to more than 4.6 million homeowners is... Read more »
The California Department of Insurance unveiled a new regulation this week that aims to increase homeowners insurance coverage in areas prone to wildfires, a response to the recent pullback in policies by... Read more »
If you believe you are entitled to a life insurance inheritance, but someone else is designated as a beneficiary on the policy, you likely are wondering: Who can change the beneficiary on... Read more »
With a federal government shutdown looming, a coalition of 12 organizations representing the housing and insurance sectors has sent a letter to Congress, urging an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program... Read more »
Leading U.S. mortgage lenders United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and Better have joined Fannie Mae’s pilot program that waives lender title insurance requirements for certain refinance transactions, HousingWire has learned. The initiative, announced... Read more »
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced on Wednesday that it’s offering a conventional cash-out loan product with a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of up to 89.99% and no mortgage insurance. The announcement comes after... Read more »
“The reason I tell this anecdote is that their insurance had already gone up a lot two years ago,” Stork said in an interview. “I think it is a prelude to what... Read more »