California overhauled its insurance system. Then Los Angeles caught fire.
The Palisades Fire could cause more than $10 billion in damages, further straining the state’s fragile insurance market.
LA fires could break California's insurance market
In Pacific Palisades alone, the FAIR plan insures nearly $6 billion worth of property, according to September figures — more than all but four communities in California. Across the state, the total value of FAIR-insured properties was $458 billion, triple the total insured value in 2020, according to FAIR Plan data.
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If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara says don't sign anything right away. Here's what you need to know.
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California wildfires live updates: 5 dead as fires tear through Los Angeles area
The Palisades fire, Pasadena's Eaton fire and the Hurst fire are burning uncontrollably in the greater Los Angeles area, leaving 5 dead and prompting thousands to evacuate.
California fires live updates: New fire erupts in Hollywood Hills
Tens of thousands were evacuated as nearly 16,000 acres burned in the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles.
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With congestion charges, insurance and gas prices — should we become a one-car family? My husband and I have had two cars for 40 years.
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The Path Forward For The Health Insurance Industry
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Global insurance rates fall 0.9% in 2024, first drop since 2017, report says
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With these strategies, you can save on long-term care insurance costs while maintaining the coverage you need.
‘The View’ Star Sunny Hostin’s Husband Accused of Insurance Fraud in Federal Lawsuit
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'The View' star Sunny Hostin's surgeon husband accused of insurance fraud in sweeping federal lawsuit
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How Allstate’s CIO is leaning on gen AI to make insurance policy coverage and claims requests more effective and empathetic
Allstate says AI is doing a lot of work for the insurer's employees, but decisions are still made by humans. But that ...