Fire Victim Trust to Begin Making First Pro Rata Payments to Fire Victims
Fire Victim Trust to Begin Making First Pro Rata Payments to Fire Victims

March 12, 2021, San Francisco – On Monday, March 15, the Fire Victim Trust (FVT) will begin distributing the first round of pro rata payments toward satisfying the claims of individuals and families who suffered losses in the 2015 Butte Fire, 2017 North Bay Fires…
Guest Blog: Fire resistant structures from the ground up, a technology making inroads in disaster affected areas
Guest Blog: Fire resistant structures from the ground up, a technology making inroads in disaster affected areas

by Charles Brooks, Executive Director, Rebuild Paradise Greetings from Paradise, CA! I must first preface this post, by saying we do not specifically endorse any product, technology, home builder, or any service provider.  It is your responsibility to thoroughly research, vet and understand the products…
Guest Blog: An Adjuster’s View on Derecho Claims
Guest Blog: An Adjuster’s View on Derecho Claims

by: Caeden Tinklenberg, Swift Public Adjusters Two months after the August 10 derecho that swept Iowa, many homeowners are realizing they may be left out in the cold by their insurance company. The damage left by the derecho is unfathomable to me as an Iowa…
July 30th Webinar – POSTPONED
July 30th Webinar – POSTPONED

We will be rescheduling our July 30th, 2020 Roadmap to Recovery Orientation Webinar.  Please email info@uphelp.org to receive an email when a new date is scheduled. For additional Claim Help Resources, visit: 2019 SoCal Wildfires – Insurance Claim Help
Join UP in opposing AB 2167
Join UP in opposing AB 2167

Californians are experiencing a challenging insurance marketplace and there are two bills we are watching that could make the affordability crisis worse.   We are talking about AB 2167 and its companion SB 292.  We OPPOSE these two bills and hope you will join us by writing to your…
Wildfire Risk Reduction and Asset Protection — UP’s WRAP Initiative
Wildfire Risk Reduction and Asset Protection — UP’s WRAP Initiative

By launching and advancing a “Wildfire Risk Reduction and Asset Protection” (WRAP) initiative in 2017, UP is helping property owners across California keep their assets insured during a home insurance availability and affordability crisis that is affecting many parts of the state. This crisis is hitting people hard in…
Restoring the Insurance Safetynet Coalition (RISC), A National Initiative
Restoring the Insurance Safetynet Coalition (RISC), A National Initiative

The Restoring the Insurance Safety Net Coalition (RISC) is a national initiative launched by United Policyholders in 2020.  The purpose of this initiative is to reverse the trend of insurance policy re-writes that are shrinking coverage for damage to homes. These re-writes are dangerously eroding…
UP joins the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
UP joins the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

United Policyholders is pleased to join the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.  The Coalition is a unique alliance of stakeholders with a shared objective of combating insurance fraud.  Insurance fraud is committed by people submitting false or inflated claims and insurance company reps that engage in deceptive…
Tennessee Tornado Insurance Claim and Recovery Help
Tennessee Tornado Insurance Claim and Recovery Help

If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in the recent Nashville area tornadoes, we are here to give you reliable guidance during the recovery process.  UP recommends focusing on photographing and documenting damaged and destroyed property, getting a complete current copy of your…
NEW extended deadline: December 31. How to apply for compensation for uninsured wildfire losses from the PG&E fund
NEW extended deadline: December 31. How to apply for compensation for uninsured wildfire losses from the PG&E fund

If you were affected by the recent (2015, 2017, 2018) Northern California Wildfires you have until 5pm on Monday, October 21st, 2019 December 31, 2019 (deadline extended!) to file a claim form to potentially receive compensation from PG&E for your uninsured losses. We encourage you to watch the…
Kincade Fire Survivors – Visit UP in the LAC
Kincade Fire Survivors – Visit UP in the LAC

United Policyholders will be helping Kincade Fire survivors at the Local Assistance Center in Healdsburg from Monday, November 4th – Wednesday, November 6th. The LAC will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents impacted by the Kincade Fire can access recovery services and…
Evacuation Tips
Evacuation Tips

If you are told to evacuate immediately, do so.  If you think you may have to evacuate, we suggest the following ASAP: 1) Document your home and “stuff.” If you do not have a home inventory, create one before you evacuate.  Take pictures or a video of each room…
First Steps After a Wildfire
First Steps After a Wildfire

If you, or someone you know has been affected by the recent fires, please read our First Steps After a Wildfire below.  We encourage you to visit our website throughout the recovery process. This checklist will help keep you on track during this stressful time.…
Roadmap to Recovery Survey
Roadmap to Recovery Survey

Our surveys are one of the ways we keep our fingers on the pulse of the recovery.  The data collected helps us serve your community and informs our advocacy work in the courts, legislatures, media and public policy forums. Make sure your voice is heard!…
WRAP UP: The Wildfire Risk Reduction and Asset Protection Project
WRAP UP: The Wildfire Risk Reduction and Asset Protection Project

If you make improvements to your home so it is less likely to be seriously damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, it’s only fair that your insurance costs should reflect that reduced risk…or at the very least, you should be able to find and keep…
Check UP: Volunteer Project – Helping homeowners review their insurance policies
Check UP: Volunteer Project – Helping homeowners review their insurance policies

On June 14, 2019, in Napa, United Policyholders hosted a community event called Check UP to help homeowners get prepared for wildfire season.  At Check UP, homeowners could bring a copy of their insurance policy and have an expert volunteer review the policy with them. …
Advocacy and Action Update, Spring 2019
Advocacy and Action Update, Spring 2019

UP is continuing to advocate for policyholders and disaster survivors in the media, legislature, and other public policy forums. UP Executive Director Amy Bach had an impactful Spring: Providing expert testimony to the newly created California Governor’s Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Recovery; fighting against illegal…
A coverage win for energy sector policyholders
A coverage win for energy sector policyholders

In a significant win for all policyholders in the energy sector, the Supreme Court of Texas reversed a lower appellate court ruling which allowed a consortium of Lloyd’s underwriters to limit their indemnity obligations to pay for defense expenses incurred by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and…