Home insurers argue for a 42% average rate hike in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. — With many western North Carolina residents still lacking power and running water from Hurricane Helene, a hearing began Monday on the insurance industry’s request to raise homeowner premium rates statewide by more than 42% on average. A top lieutenant for Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey opened what’s expected to be multiple weeks of …

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George Santos’ lawyers argue identities of 3 people who secured his $500K bail should remain sealed

George Santos’ lawyers argue identities of 3 people who secured his $500K bail should remain sealed His defense argues the three people who helped provide Santos’ bond “are likely to suffer great distress, may lose their jobs, and God forbid, may suffer physical injury.” “Rep. Santos is charged with defrauding members of the public while …

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