Search “What is the UK safe withdrawal rate?” and the results are disappointing. Google’s AI response offers 4%, which as we’ll see is just plain wrong. Meanwhile it’s hard to get a straight answer from the humans amid all the financial content marketing. Indeed there’s plenty of sketchy chat about the 4% rule. It’s a … Read more
Investors will focus on the Federal Reserve’s outlook for the US economy when the central bank finishes its two-day meeting to set interest rates on Wednesday. Markets overwhelmingly expect borrowing costs to remain unchanged at between 4.25 and 4.5 per cent, based on futures markets prices. Instead investors will try to gauge chair Jay Powell’s … Read more
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara provisionally approved State Farm’s request for a 22% interim homeowners insurance rate hike, the California Department of Insurance announced on Friday. The approval depends on whether the company can justify the rate increase with data during a public hearing scheduled for April 8. In a statement, State Farm said, “It’s … Read more
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara did not approve an emergency, interim 22% rate request from State Farm, instead calling a meeting with the carrier to get some answers about the carrier’s financial situation and more. State Farm General earlier this month asked the California Department of Insurance to immediately approve interim rate increases, including 22% … Read more
State Farm General said on Monday it is asking the California Department of Insurance to immediately approve interim rate increases, including 22% average for homeowners. The carrier, the state’s top homeowners insurer, is partly blaming the devastating Los Angeles wildfires for the request. “As of February 1st, State Farm General (Fire only) has received more … Read more
