The LA Fires Destroyed 11,000 Homes. Less Than 10% Have Permits to Rebuild September 29, 2025 By Michelle Ma and John Gittelsohn Of the thousands of residents needing to rebuild after this year’s California wildfires, Andy Weyman would seem especially well positioned....
Xcel to Pay About $640 Million Over 2021 Colorado Wildfire September 25, 2025 By Josh Saul and Lauren Rosenthal Utility Xcel Energy Inc. agreed to pay about $640 million to resolve claims that its power lines contributed to the...
When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers September 11, 2025 By Emma Court At a church parking lot near Los Angeles, two hazmat-suit-clad workers vacuumed and wiped most of the contents of Elle...
Viewpoint: Delay, Deny, Defend for California Wildfire Claims? September 2, 2025 By Dan Veroff and Derek Chaiken Eight months after the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles, commercial and residential policyholders continue to report unreasonably long...
Porsches Destroyed by LA Wildfires Get New Life as Stained Glass Art August 8, 2025 By Hannah Elliott Ben Tuna is good at transforming rusted-out, patina-eaten wrecks into art. For the past few months, in a nondescript stucco...
California Commissioner Takes Action Against FAIR Plan for Smoke Damage Claims July 31, 2025 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking legal action against the California FAIR Plan Association for reportedly denying and limiting...
California Department of Insurance Completes Final Review of Wildfire Model July 24, 2025 The California Department of Insurance completed a review of the state’s first wildfire catastrophe model, marking a dramatic change in...
Edison Sets Up Compensation Program for Eaton Fire Victims July 24, 2025 Southern California Edison will set up a program to compensate victims of a deadly Los Angeles wildfire that it has...
California Surplus Lines Take-Up Soars as Brokers Work to Find Coverage for Clients July 15, 2025 By Don Jergler The best way to tell that the California homeowners insurance market has been a bear is to see where buyers...
Viewpoint: State Farm’s Wildfire Claims Response Is a Test of Trust and Preparedness July 8, 2025 By Chip Merlin State Farm has long positioned itself as the dependable “good neighbor” ready to help when disaster strikes. Through carefully crafted...