Home Insurance Tops Property Taxes in Squeeze for US Households

Published on October 20, 2026

Home insurance rates have risen so dramatically over the last decade that the average premium now exceeds the average property-tax bill in two-thirds of US counties, according to an analysis published Monday by Bloomberg Intelligence. It points to the role …

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French Riots Seen as Insurance Test Before New Regime Kicks In

October 20, 2026
The damage wrought cross France by the recent street riots will demonstrate the extent of current insurance coverage, just months before a new state-backed system kicks in, according to DBRS Morningstar analysts. “The latest French unrest reinforces a broader trend …

France's riot bill could hit $1.3 billion - and it holds a lesson for US carriers

October 20, 2026
France's new government-backed riot pool isn't running yet, so carriers, their reinsurers and specialty markets will cover the loss