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California regulator mulls State Farm’s request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires
California's top insurance regulator says he will approve an emergency request from State Farm to raise home insurance rates for roughly a million customers if the company can justify the hike at a public hearing.
California regulators ‘provisionally’ approve State Farm steep homeowner rate hike
It’s unclear how much premiums could go up in the Bay Area or which parts of the region would see the largest rate hikes. Statewide, the insurer covers roughly 15% of homes, totaling more than 1
California Approves State Farm’s Emergency Rate Increase on Homeowners
The approval comes months after devastating wildfires, and will add an average $600 a year to homeowners’ bills.
California Allows State Farm’s Emergency 22% Hike in Homeowner’s Insurance Rates
California’s insurance commissioner said his approval was conditioned on State Farm justifying its need for the increase by bringing data to a public hearing on April 8.
California insurance commissioner provisionally approves State Farm's rate increase request
Consumer Watchdog, a consumer advocacy group that opposed State Farm’s request, said the 22% increase could equate to an additional $600 annually for homeowners.
California regulator to approve State Farm's 22% home insurance rate hike, but with a catch
California's top insurance regulator on Friday said he would approve an emergency request by State Farm to raise premiums 22% on home insurance for about a million customers if the insurance giant could justify the hike at a public hearing.
Marin Independent Journal10h
California Voice: Devastating LA wildfires offer painful lesson on where to build
Southern California wildfires that have claimed at least 29 lives and destroyed entire neighborhoods leave us with only one ...
New Scientist1d
California isn't clearing forests fast enough to tame wildfires
To reduce the growing risk of intense wildfires, California is cutting and burning the areas that fuel them – but these ...
Gavin Newsom bailed out utility responsible for California wildfires – after collecting six figures in donations, new book claims
California Gavin Newsom — a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender — gets scorched in a bombshell book for bailing out the state’s regulated utility responsible for ...
Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN1d
Rebuilding after the fires: Cleanup efforts push forward despite rain
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local officials continue debris removal in Palisades and Altadena as the rebuild process begins ...
3 charged with filing false claims for Southern California wildfires to get disaster funds
A Lakewood, a Paramount and a Texas resident face charges for allegedly filing false claims with two illegally receiving ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims state of emergency to speed up wildfire prevention projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency​ to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead ...
The New York Times4d
California Wildfires
Roosevelt Banks’s home in Altadena, Calif., was destroyed by the California wildfires. Nearly two months later, he’s still awaiting answers from his insurer and living week to week in hotels.
America Magazine3d
The California wildfires remind us to consider people with disabilities in emergency preparedness
Even during ordinary times, a lack of inclusive transportation can mean missing essential health appointments; during an ...
Los Angeles Residents Have No Plans to Move Because of Wildfires
Despite extensive wildfire damage in Los Angeles County, a UC Berkeley poll reveals a determination among residents to stay.