Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis March 16, 2026 By Todd Woody As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of...
‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature March 13, 2026 A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through...
Edison Utility Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over LA Wildfires March 9, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel The parent company of Southern California Edison won the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it defrauded shareholders prior to the...
Viewpoint: Claims Handling Breakdowns From LA Wildfires One Year on February 24, 2026 By Dan Veroff It’s been more than a year since the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles, and attorneys who work in...
California Attorney General Investigating Eaton Fire Emergency Response February 13, 2026 The California Department of Justice launched an investigation into to the emergency response to the Eaton Fire, one of two...
California Smoke Damage Act Would Enable Wildfire Victims to Expedite Claims February 11, 2026 A bill touted as the nation’s first public health and insurance standards to protect families from toxic smoke contamination is...
‘Structural Shift’ Occurring in California Surplus Lines February 11, 2026 By Don Jergler The Los Angeles wildfires that kicked off 2025 not only sped up a statewide homeowners insurance market pullback, they also...
LA Mayor Race Shaken by Wildfire Allegations February 6, 2026 Billionaire Rick Caruso is sticking with his decision to stay out of the race for Los Angeles mayor, despite raising...
Bill Introduced to ‘Transform’ the California FAIR Plan February 2, 2026 A bill to initiate reforms to the California FAIR Plan that include changes to customer service and claims, and added...
LA County Told to Pause $4B in Abuse Payouts as DA Probes Fraud Claims January 30, 2026 By Maxwell Adler Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked the county to hold off on making initial payments for a landmark...