Before dawn Friday morning, city manager Dalton Rice went for a jog along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas. He finished his run around 4 a.m. as a light rain set in. An hour later, he began receiving emergency calls: […]
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Chinese Hackers And User Lapses Turn Smartphones into ‘Mobile Security Crisis’
Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were […]
California’s Property Insurance Crisis and the Path to Reform
California’s property insurance market remains in turmoil, exacerbated by escalating wildfire risks, insurer withdrawals and systemic shortcomings in the state’s safety net—the California FAIR Plan. As homeowners confront rising premiums and limited coverage options, comprehensive reform is imperative to stabilize […]
California Underinsurance Crisis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
The recent hearing before the California State Board of Equalization on underinsurance brought long-overdue attention to a crisis that has been quietly eroding the financial security of homeowners across the state. 1 In the aftermath of yet another devastating wildfire […]