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...
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...
As Small Businesses Try to Recover from LA Fire Devastation, A Variety of Aid Exists January 30, 2025 By Mae Anderson The fires in California have been devastating for many small business owners and others who saw their homes, businesses or...
Pimco Warns LA City Utility Faces Steep Liabilities After Fires January 30, 2025 The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is facing the risk of significant financial liability for damages in the...
Washington Man on Workers’ Comp for 3 Years Caught on Video Carrying 48lb Table January 29, 2025 A Pierce County, Washington, man has been ordered to pay back more than $60,000 to Washington’s workers’ compensation fund after...
Trump Asserts Federal Government Power Over California Water January 28, 2025 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy President Donald Trump is asserting more federal government control over water management decisions in California and ordering U.S. officials to...