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Lahaina Fire Settlement is Caught up in Legal Fight With Insurers

Insurers that paid claims in Maui say a deal unfairly keeps them from recouping their own losses.

Hurricanes Amplify Insurance Crisis in Riskiest Areas

After Helene and Milton, some small Florida companies risk bankruptcy. Larger ones will be in the hot seat with lawmakers and consumer groups.

As Hurricanes Persist, Soaring Insurance Costs Hit Commercial Real Estate

Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain.

F.D.I.C. Says Banks Need to Keep a Record of Their Fintech Customers

Banks holding customer funds for money management apps should keep track of customers’ identities and balances, the agency says.

Soaring Insurance Costs Could ‘End’ Affordable Housing, Developers Warn

Developers and landlords of subsidized housing, who cannot raise rents or charge more for starter homes, say property insurance increases could put them out of...

How High Home Insurance Costs Threaten Affordable Housing

Developers and landlords of subsidized housing, who cannot raise rents or charge more for starter homes, say property insurance increases could put them out of...

Sullivan & Cromwell Policy on Campus Protests is Criticized

In a letter to Sullivan & Cromwell, Mr. Nader and two other prominent lawyers condemned its efforts to screen job applicants for their participation in...

To Protect Against Wildfires, Insurers Try to Change Construction Standards

Property insurers are trying to force changes in construction standards that they say are necessary to protect against wildfires.

Biden’s Pick to Lead F.D.I.C. Faces Little Resistance in Senate Hearing

Nominated for chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Christy Goldsmith Romero was cheered by Democrats and accepted by Republicans at a hearing.

A Wall Street Law Firm Wants to Define Consequences of Anti-Israel Protests

Sullivan & Cromwell is requiring job applicants to explain their participation in protests. Critics see the policy as a way to silence speech about the...