Could flooding fuel CA’s next insurance crisis? What data shows for thousands of Bay Area homes
Could flooding fuel CA’s next insurance crisis? What data shows for thousands of Bay Area homes

Climate change is predicted to drive increasing sea level rise across the country in the coming decades — and thousands of families in the Bay Area are unprepared for the flooding impacts. The ABC7 data journalism team analyzed data from the First Street Foundation, a…
Homeowners Flock to Last-Resort Insurance Policies
Homeowners Flock to Last-Resort Insurance Policies

Robert Dubie was paying around $1,100 a year to insure his Paradise, Calif., home before it burned down in a wildfire five years ago. He rebuilt it with a host of fire protections, but it costs 10 times as much to insure. He couldn’t get…
Flooding and water resources for Southern California
Flooding and water resources for Southern California

Want to know what the flood risk is in your area or how to protect your home during a storm? Check out the resources below. Want to know what the flood risk is in your area? What about how to protect your home and family…
California Annuity Sales Rule Bill Stalls
California Annuity Sales Rule Bill Stalls

The California State Legislature is not moving forward with SB 263, a bill to update annuity sales standards that is supported by the insurance industry but has drawn fierce opposition from consumer groups. The bill sailed through the state Senate in May, with no opposing…
Local Organizations and Individuals Express Support for California Wildfire Insurance Companies’ Coverage Expansion
Local Organizations and Individuals Express Support for California Wildfire Insurance Companies’ Coverage Expansion

California wildfire insurance companies are expected to change their policies based on the sustainable strategy before the year ends in an attempt to provide more affordable insurance and safety from wildfire for residents, Politico reported. Local organizations and individuals also expressed their support and optimism,…
Insurance Commissioner and Insurance Companies Come to an Agreement
Insurance Commissioner and Insurance Companies Come to an Agreement

New Package To Bring Insurance Companies and New Policies Back After several major insurance carriers stepped back from writing new policies in the state of California, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has unveiled a comprehensive package of executive actions as part of California’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy,…
What New York homeowners and renters should know about flood insurance.
What New York homeowners and renters should know about flood insurance.

Standard homeowners’ and renters’ policies don’t cover damages that can be caused by the kind of heavy rains that hit New York City on Friday. It’s an unfortunate fact: Standard homeowners’ and renters’ insurance policies don’t cover damages caused by flooding. People who live in…
Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays
Maui’s Fire Victims Are Frustrated By Insurance Hassles, Financial Delays

Numerous people showed up at a state Senate hearing on Maui where lawmakers urged state agencies to do more to protect consumers. As Lahaina fire victims recited a long litany of insurance problems they are facing after the Aug. 8 conflagration, Hawaii state senators pressed…
County hosts webinar on homeowners insurance
County hosts webinar on homeowners insurance

The current crisis of property insurance affordability and availability that’s impacting homeowners, as well as options for keeping homes protected, are the subjects of a county-wide public webinar. Read more.
New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions
New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions

New Jersey’s Supreme Court is considering whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially providing guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of coverage for pandemic-related losses. The state’s high court heard arguments Wednesday…
Will this plan solve California’s insurance crisis? This is what you need to know
Will this plan solve California’s insurance crisis? This is what you need to know

A week after negotiations to save California’s faltering home insurance market stalled in the Legislature, the state’s top insurance regulator unveiled its own plan to save the effective value of a swap for the first. which is the state insurer. Under the proposed regulations announced…
What to know about California’s plan to fix its insurance crisis
What to know about California’s plan to fix its insurance crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement last month of a major home insurance overhaul is being met with skepticism in some corners over fears the deal will cause rates to rise for the average homeowner, even as Sacramento seeks to safeguard the marketplace for millions of landowners.…
California’s New Home, Auto Insurance Strategy Is Controversial. Here’s Why
California’s New Home, Auto Insurance Strategy Is Controversial. Here’s Why

It happened like clockwork. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling for swift action to expand insurance coverage options for consumers. Hours later, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara outlined what he termed “the largest insurance reform” in decades. The regulation, to be…
California Insurance Carriers Can Use Disaster Models for Pricing
California Insurance Carriers Can Use Disaster Models for Pricing

California has reached an “historic” agreement with insurance carriers to modernize the way pricing is related to the cost of disasters in order to stem an exodus of the largest carriers from the Golden State. After seven of the top 12 insurance carriers in California…
California announces changes to home insurance market to address wildfire coverage
California announces changes to home insurance market to address wildfire coverage

Wildfires have prompted some insurance companies to cease writing new policies In a bid to bolster wildfire coverage in the face of increasing natural disasters, California is set to revamp its home insurance market with a series of new regulations, announced last week. In recent…
Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know
Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know

Lara-backed deal would allow major insurers to charge more in exchange for requiring coverage in wildfire-prone areas A week after negotiations to rescue California’s floundering home insurance market stalled out in the Legislature, the state’s top insurance regulator put out his own rescue plan that…
Can This Plan Fix California’s Insurance Crisis? What You Need To Know
Can This Plan Fix California’s Insurance Crisis? What You Need To Know

A week after negotiations to rescue California’s floundering home insurance market stalled out in the Legislature, the state’s top insurance regulator put out his own rescue plan that effectively amounts to a trade for the state’s major insurers. Under proposed regulations Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara…
Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing
Wildfire-prone California will allow property insurers to factor future climate risks into pricing

Unlike other states, California does not let insurance companies consider future risks when deciding how much to charge for an insurance policy. California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at preventing…