Edison Probing Retired Power Line as Possible Start of LA Eaton Fire February 7, 2025 By Mark Chediak Edison International’s utility is looking at whether a power line retired in 1971 started the Eaton wildfire as part of...
AM Best: Wildfires Intensifying California’s Property Insurance Troubles February 6, 2025 Wildfires are intensifying the problems in California’s property insurance market, according to a new commentary from AM Best. Those problems...
Inside the LA Fire Cleanup’s Rush to Remove Tons of Toxic Rubble February 6, 2025 By Todd Woody Removing toxic waste from the foothills and coastal canyons where more than 16,000 homes and businesses burned down in the...
Startup Accused of Gouging LA Fire Victims on Rent February 6, 2025 By Robert Burnson and John Gittelsohn A venture capital-backed startup illegally jacked up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles — more than 50% in one...
USAA Becomes 3rd Insurer to Report $1B-Plus in Claims So Far for LA Wildfires February 5, 2025 By Don Jergler USAA has paid out more than $1 billion for the Los Angeles wildfires, making it the third insurer to report...
LA Wildfire Losses Seen as High as $164 Billion, UCLA Says February 5, 2025 By John Gittelsohn Economic losses from the fires that tore through Los Angeles County in January range from $95 billion to $164 billion,...
California Faces Mudslide Threat From Flooding Rains After Wildfires February 4, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan Weeks after wildfires that killed at least 29 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, Southern California is facing another extreme-weather threat:...
State Farm Seeking Interim 22% Rate Hike for Homeowners in Wake of LA Wildfires February 3, 2025 State Farm General said on Monday it is asking the California Department of Insurance to immediately approve interim rate increases,...
Insurance Payouts at $4 Billion and Counting for LA Wildfires January 30, 2025 By Don Jergler Preliminary data show insurance companies have paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the...
Exposed Utility Wires May Have Contributed To LA’s Eaton Fire, Law Firm Says January 30, 2025 By Laila Kearney A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on...