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...
California Commissioner Calls for Statewide Non-Renewal Moratorium, More Measures to Protect Wildfire Victims December 5, 2019 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies non-renewing policyholders, a move he...
Wildfires Making Insurance Harder to Find, California Department of Insurance Says August 21, 2019 By Don Jergler Severe wildfire seasons have made it harder for homeowners to find insurance in high wildfire-risk areas, according to new data...
5 Lessons to Take Away from the California Wildfires December 28, 2018 By Don Jergler The California wildfires of 2018 were devastating, burning hundreds of thousands of acres, costing numerous lives and destroying thousands of...
California Supreme Court Affirms Homeowner Reimbursement Protections August 11, 2017 The California Supreme Court this week ended a long legal battle between a Richmond homeowner and her homeowners insurance company...
California Commissioner Orders Changes to FAIR Plan January 21, 2016 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued an order directing the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan to make several...
Wildfires, and Now El NiƱo May Boost Californian’s Appetites for Surplus Lines November 3, 2015 By Don Jergler There’s little question that the drought and the recent wildfire season that it unleashed pushed more California homeowners into the...