Viewpoint: California’s Surplus Lines HO Market Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk April 1, 2026 By Mikhail Gorshunov It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California insight and...
Study: Rebuilding LA to Wildfire Safety Standards Could Lower Future Fire Losses March 30, 2026 A new analysis from the California Department of Insurance and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows that rebuilding the...
Edison Is Slashing Top Executive Bonuses After Deadly LA Fire February 19, 2026 By Michelle Ma Edison International is cutting top executive bonuses by 40% to reflect the impact of the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfire that...
California Bill Requires Insurers to Offer, Renew Coverage for ‘Fire-Safe’ Homes February 19, 2026 A new bill in California would require insurers to offer homeowners insurance to those who meet state home hardening and...
EPA Outlines Trump Plan to Speed up Rebuilding of Homes Destroyed in LA Wildfires February 6, 2026 By Christopher Weber Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles this week to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules...
Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts January 27, 2026 By John Gittelsohn President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the...
Edison Sues LA County Over Fire Deaths for Delayed Alerts January 20, 2026 By Jef Feeley and Michelle Ma Edison International sued Los Angeles County and other public agencies for allegedly failing to ensure timely evacuation alerts that the...
Newsom Plans Crackdown on Corporate Homebuying in California January 8, 2026 By Andrew Oxford, Eliyahu Kamisher and John Gittelsohn California Gov. Gavin Newsom will call for a crackdown on institutional investors buying up homes in the state during a...
JPMorgan, Citi Extending Mortgage Relief for LA Wildfire Victims January 6, 2026 By Maxwell Adler California Gov. Gavin Newsom said a group of major banks have agreed to extend mortgage relief for Los Angeles wildfire...
Farmers Eliminating Homeowners Insurance Policy Cap in California November 24, 2025 Farmers Insurance announced it will eliminate the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in California. The...