Texas lawmakers question insurance dept over Panhandle wildfire rate hikes
Channel: CBS Austin
Date: 05/04/2024

In a Texas House Committee hearing investigating the Panhandle wildfires, the Department of Insurance stated that while individual rates will not increase for those affected by the fires, overall company rate hikes could lead to higher premiums for policyholders, despite Texas already having some of the highest homeowners insurance rates in the country.

Story: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/state-lawmakers-grill-insurance-dept-on-rate-hikes-in-panhandle-fire-investigation#
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