This discusses the many ways the insurance department regulates and monitors the insurance industry.

In this article the insurance implications and concerns of renting your home via various home sharing apps is discussed.

A rating scale has been developed for storms known as Atmospheric Rivers. This article explains the storms and how they relate to tornadoes and hurricanes.

Altered repair invoices and damage doesn't match claim.

When a roof is damaged by wind, hail or some other covered loss, it's not unusual for worn decking to be discovered when the roof is removed for repairs. That worn decking also needs to be repaired. The question then becomes does the wear and tear exclusion apply, or should the repair to the decking be considered part of the roof claim? This article reviews the issue and how it should be handled.

This article that appears in the November Claims Magazine explains the principle of subrogation

The homeowners policy excludes most motor vehicles with a few minor exceptions. There are endorsements for certain small, motorized vehicles that allow insurers to either provide coverage for or exclude coverage for vehicles such as motorized bicycles and mopeds.

Water issues are often confusing and involve multiple undefined terms such as plumbing, sewer, drain, overflow, or discharge. This article, the last in the series Holding Water, looks at how courts have determined coverage for various water-related claims.