Wildfire & Home Insurance Guidance: Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer met with Spokane-area stakeholders on wildfire preparedness and how homeowners should start claims early, including gathering photos and documents. Auto Insurance Affordability Shock: Florida was flagged as the worst state for drivers in SmartAsset’s 2026 study, citing the highest average auto premiums plus a high uninsured rate that pushes costs onto insured motorists. Illinois Rate Oversight: Illinois lawmakers signed changes giving the state more power to review and challenge unfair auto insurance rate increases, with the Illinois Department of Insurance set to take a more active role from 2027. Health Coverage Pressure Points: California’s uninsured rate is expected to rise, and hospitals say uncompensated care could double, driving longer ER waits and higher premiums even for insured patients. Health Insurance Payments Up (Taiwan): Taiwan’s NHIA approved higher reimbursement rates for pediatric care and 90 major surgical procedures, with effects expected from Sept. 1. Fraud & Claims Disputes: A Mohali consumer panel ordered Universal Sompo to pay ₹2 lakh after a motor claim was wrongly rejected over registration transfer timing; separately, a LendingTree settlement closes one QuoteWizard case while a new TCPA text-message lawsuit begins. Pensions & Public Info: Ghana’s GNA and SSNIT agreed to deepen pension education and counter misinformation, targeting young workers and the informal sector.