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#1 Wildfires, Storms Fuel 2025 Insured Losses of $108 Billion: Munich Re Report
Jan 13 2026 // Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday. That compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024, the German reinsurer said, as the U.S....
#2 Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts
Jan 27 2026 // President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its...
#3 Update: House Committee Advances Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop
Jan 22 2026 // Looking to ensure the longevity of a worthwhile federal program, the insurance industry has continued to lobby in favor of the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The legislation (HR 7128)—sponsored by Mike Flood,...
#4 LA Mayor Race Shaken by Wildfire Allegations
Feb 6 2026 // Billionaire Rick Caruso is sticking with his decision to stay out of the race for Los Angeles mayor, despite raising the prospect he would reconsider following a news report that Mayor Karen Bass asked to soften an...
#5 The Return Period for An LA Wildfire-Scale Event May Be Shorter Than You Think
Jan 15 2026 // There has been no shortage of analyses and reporting released for the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which destroyed more than 16,000 properties and have generated more than $22 billion in...
#6 Trump Putting Zeldin in Charge of Permits to Rebuild After LA Wildfires
Jan 29 2026 // President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will put Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of helping homeowners get permits to rebuild after the California wildfires last January. Related:...
#7 Study Ties Particle Pollution From Wildfire Smoke to 24,100 US Deaths Per Year
Feb 6 2026 // Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study. The paper, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, found...
#8 EPA Outlines Trump Plan to Speed up Rebuilding of Homes Destroyed in LA Wildfires
Feb 6 2026 // Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles this week to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes...
#9 FEMA Extends Housing Aid for Maui Wildfire Survivors Until 2027
Jan 26 2026 // U.S. officials have granted a request to extend housing assistance for survivors of catastrophic 2023 wildfires, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said. Nearly 1,000 households displaced by fire were anxiously awaiting word on...
#10 California Smoke Damage Act Would Enable Wildfire Victims to Expedite Claims
Feb 11 2026 // A bill touted as the nation’s first public health and insurance standards to protect families from toxic smoke contamination is making its way through California legislature. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo...
