Travelers Expecting $1.7 Billion in Catastrophe Losses From LA Wildfires February 11, 2025 Another major California insurer is reporting losses in excess of $1 billion from the Los Angeles area wildfires. The Travelers...
What’s Tying Up $4B Settlement for Hawaii Wildfire Victims February 11, 2025 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Hawaii’s Supreme Court heard arguments last week over insurance issues that are tying up a potential $4 billion settlement over...
Cal/OSHA Ends COVID Prevention Non-Emergency Standards February 11, 2025 California has ended enforcement of its COVID-19 nonemergency standards. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health announced the expiration...
Newsom Wants to Speed up Delayed Rule to Make California Homes More Fire Resistant February 10, 2025 By Trân Nguyen As Los Angeles reels from deadly January wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order...
Viewpoint: How Will the California FAIR Plan Fare? What’s Next for Independent Agents? February 10, 2025 By Rene Swan If there is a single bright spot to be found in the aftermath of the costliest wildfire in California’s history,...
People Moves: IMA Names Empey President, Salt Lake City and Utah Market Leader February 10, 2025 IMA Financial Group named Kendall Empey president, Salt Lake City and market leader for Utah. Empey oversees employee benefits and...
AccuWeather: Elevated Risk of Mudslides at LA Wildfire Burn Scars From Coming Storm February 7, 2025 Meteorologists are warning of an elevated risk of dangerous debris flows and destructive mudslides in Southern California next week in...
Edison Probing Retired Power Line as Possible Start of LA Eaton Fire February 7, 2025 By Mark Chediak Edison International’s utility is looking at whether a power line retired in 1971 started the Eaton wildfire as part of...
LA Neighbors See Different Post-Wildfire Rebuilding Options Due to Insurance Crisis February 7, 2025 By Sally Ho and Trân Nguyen Before a wildfire ravaged their street in northwest Altadena, Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson lived next door to each other...
AM Best: Wildfires Intensifying California’s Property Insurance Troubles February 6, 2025 Wildfires are intensifying the problems in California’s property insurance market, according to a new commentary from AM Best. Those problems...