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Inside This Article: Many homeowners affected by the Los Angeles wildfires last year have been unable to rebuild after realizing their insurance limits are not sufficient for current rebuilding costs. Rising construction expenses and high demand following disasters are increasing the risk of underinsurance nationwide. Inspections, valuation updates, and reviews of limits, endorsements, and home upgrades can help prevent…

After a year of record-setting wildfires and an unusually quiet wind and hurricane season, Bill Gatewood, Executive Vice President, Personal Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, shares why Personal Insurance may be shifting back to a more “traditional” pattern. Watch this Personal Insurance Outlook from our recent Eye on 2026 P&C webinar. https://vimeo.com/1152984369/3226c59216?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  

Inside This Article: Kansas City is considering an ordinance that would allow residents to register their homes as short-term rentals during major events such as the World Cup. The proposal aims to expand lodging options to accommodate the expected influx of fans while giving homeowners a chance to benefit economically. Short-term rentals may not be covered by standard Homeowners…

Inside This Article: Major insurers are withdrawing from parts of Nevada and other regions due to growing wildfire risks, leaving many homeowners without coverage. State-backed “last-resort” insurance programs like California’s FAIR Plan offer limited protection for high-value homes. A new Atain-backed High-Value Homeowners Insurance program offered exclusively by Burns & Wilcox is designed specifically for catastrophe-exposed areas. Experts urge…

Inside This Article: A signed 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card sold at auction for $2.5 million, setting a new record for a Jordan rookie card. The card was one of only nine signed by Jordan in 2024 and marked the first sports collectible offered by Pharrell Williams’ auction house Joopiter. Interest in sports collectibles remains high in the…

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz recently became the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction, fetching $32.5 million in the Heritage Auctions sale that closed Dec. 7. The iconic shoes were sold alongside the hat worn by the Wicked Witch in the 1939 film; the hat sold for $2.9 million,…

The owner of an Airbnb in Ithaca, New York, is suing Cornell University and the vacation rental platform in a lawsuit that claims a group of international students who rented her home caused $200,000 in severe and \"bizarre\" damages during their eight-day stay. In the lawsuit, the owner alleges that the exchange students — reportedly “hand-picked” for a summer program…

A jersey worn by Babe Ruth recently sold for more than $24 million and broke the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold at auction, according to reports. The baseball legend wore the jersey on Oct. 1, 1923, when he made his famous \"called shot,\" pointing to a flagpole at center right field before hitting a…

Police in Massachusetts recently broke up a “sophisticated” burglary ring that stole jewelry worth over $4 million from homes in 25 communities in the state over the past six years. According to the Massachusetts State Police Division of Homeland Security, the criminals allegedly targeted households they believed would have more jewelry, ABC News reported on April 27. [lgc_column grid=\"50\" tablet_grid=\"50\"…

Consumers will spend a record-breaking $6.4 billion on Valentine\'s Day jewelry purchases this year, according to a recent survey from the National Retail Federation. The annual survey shows that total Valentine\'s Day spending in the U.S. will reach $14.2 billion, another record, INSTORE Magazine reported Jan. 30. Although consumers expected to spend an average of…

Early reports from one of the art industry\'s most significant U.S. events of the year pointed to a positive outlook for the art market, according to news outlets. Several galleries represented at the annual Art Basel Miami Beach, held Dec. 6-10, were reporting strong sales, including the sale of several works valued at more than $1 million and at least…

A bottle of the “world’s most valuable” whisky sold for $2.7 million at Sotheby’s on November 18. The Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 is one of just 40 bottles filled in 1986 after the liquor aged for six decades in sherry casks, making it the oldest Macallan vintage ever made, Forbes reported. Another version of the single-malt whisky, which Sotheby\'s classified…