Insurance Industry Kept Promises to Hurricane Victims; Now Tested by Wildfires November 16, 2018 By Tom Super Between the devastating wildfires in California and the destructive forces of Hurricanes Florence and Michael on the East Coast earlier...
California Issues Emergency Declaration to Allow Out-of-State Adjusters to Help with Fire Claims November 15, 2018 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has declared an emergency situation, which allows insurance companies to use out-of-state adjusters to help...
Insurance Agent at Heart of Heartbreaking California Wildfire November 14, 2018 By Don Jergler Derek Ross has his hands full with the Woolsey Fire in Southern California for three reasons. He’s an insurance agent...
California Wildfire Update: Thousands Flee, More Than 50K Without Power November 9, 2018 By David R. Baker, Christopher Martin and Mark Chediak Fanned by hot, dry winds, wildfires north of San Francisco and near Los Angeles have forced the evacuation of more...
Woes of California Wildfire Victims Include Cleanup Crews, Fraud October 11, 2018 By Paul Elias One year after a devastating series of wildfires ripped through Northern California wine country, destroying thousands of homes, the U.S....
California Lawmakers OK Bill to Help PG&E Pay for Wildfire Costs September 4, 2018 By Mark Chediak California lawmakers passed legislation to help utility giant PG&E Corp. pay for billions of dollars in potential liabilities from wildfires...
Largest Wildfire in California History Continues to Grow August 7, 2018 Twin fires in Northern California being treated as one became the largest wildfire in state history, destroying 443 square miles....
California Governor Seeks Wildfire Aid from Trump as State Battles 17 Blazes August 6, 2018 By Paul Elias Gov. Jerry Brown over the weekend called on President Donald Trump to help California fight and recover from another devastating...
Carr Fire Losses May Reach $1.5B in Likely Another Destructive Season for California August 2, 2018 By Don Jergler California’s Carr wildfire has the potential to yield losses of up to $1.5 billion, according to a Moody’s report issued...
Winds Fan Fast-Moving Northern California Wildfire July 3, 2018 A massive wildfire in rural Northern California has grown in size and has forced evacuations. The fast-moving fire that started...