Judge Upholds California Insurance Commissioner’s Order to Expand FAIR Plan Coverage July 20, 2021 A Superior Court judge has upheld the California Insurance Commissioner’s authority to order the California FAIR Plan to offer broader...
California FAIR Plan Endorses Bill Expanding Coverage to Farms April 8, 2021 The California FAIR Plan Association is publicly supporting a bill to amend the California Insurance Code to allow the FAIR...
Should Upcoming California Commissioner’s Hearing on Wildfires Concern Insurers? October 16, 2020 By Don Jergler Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will convene a “virtual investigatory hearing” on Monday to initiate a series of regulatory actions that...
Insurance Consumer Advice for Buyers of High-Risk Homes: Liz Weston October 6, 2020 By LIZ WESTON When house hunting, the price of homeowners insurance probably isn’t top of mind. But homes with hidden risks can make...
Six Things to Know About the Recent Impasse Between Regulators and Insurers in the Aftermath of California’s Devastating Wildfires April 17, 2020 By Saumi Shokraee This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. California’s 2017 and 2018 catastrophic wildfire events hit state insurers...
California FAIR Plan Can Offer Only Fire Insurance, Judge Says February 21, 2020 A fund that offers only fire insurance to California residents in wildfire-prone areas can’t be required to provide coverage for...
California Commissioner, Lawmakers Intro ‘Hardened Homes’ Wildfire Bill Requiring Admitted Market to Offer Coverage February 18, 2020 By Don Jergler A newly proposed bill would clarify under California law the concept of “hardened homes” that are safer or more resistant...
Insurance Protections Expanded in California Wildfire Areas December 20, 2019 More than a million California homes are now protected under a new state order that temporarily bans insurance companies from...
California Department of Insurance Issues Revised Plan of Operation for FAIR Plan December 19, 2019 Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from a FAIR Plan official. The battle between the California Department...
FAIR Plan Asks Court to Stop California Insurance Commissioner’s Order December 13, 2019 Note: This is been updated with a statement from Lara’s office. The FAIR Plan today filed a petition for a...