Boulder County officials answer residents’ questions about fire recovery process
Boulder County officials answer residents’ questions about fire recovery process

Before the start of Thursday’s community meeting, Garry Sanfaçon shared words of caution to residents who were victims of the Marshall Fire. “Tonight, we’re not going to be able to answer every single question you have — we don’t know all of the answers yet,”…
For people who lost homes in the Marshall Fire, insurance might not cover everything.
For people who lost homes in the Marshall Fire, insurance might not cover everything.

It could be months before many homeowners that lost everything in the Marshall Fire are able to even clean up the debris left by the blaze. In the meantime, many are already girding for battle with their insurance companies. Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway is…
‘Today’s victims will be tomorrow’s advocates’: A conversation with David Takahashi on wildfire loss, grief — and hope
‘Today’s victims will be tomorrow’s advocates’: A conversation with David Takahashi on wildfire loss, grief — and hope

The activist and 2021 Boulder City Council candidate shares the best (and worst) advice he got after losing his home to the Fourmile Canyon Fire in 2010. The morning of Labor Day 2010 dawned warm and windy, David Takahashi recalls. He was quietly working around…
New data shows insurance companies non-renewed fewer homeowners in 2020 while FAIR Plan ‘insurer of last resort’ policies increased
New data shows insurance companies non-renewed fewer homeowners in 2020 while FAIR Plan ‘insurer of last resort’ policies increased

LOS ANGELES – According to a new report released by the California Department of Insurance, the number of homeowners non-renewed by insurance companies fell by 10% statewide in 2020 compared to the previous year. Mandatory moratoriums by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara made up more than…
Colorado fire victims face high building costs exceeding insurance coverage
Colorado fire victims face high building costs exceeding insurance coverage

Losses expected to reach $1 billion in fire that swept through suburbs between Denver and Boulder Watch the latest video at foxbusiness.com Rising construction costs will push the price tag for rebuilding after Colorado’s most destructive wildfire beyond the insurance coverage of some homeowners, according…
Boulder County fire victims have insurance questions. Here are some answers.
Boulder County fire victims have insurance questions. Here are some answers.

Are you underinsured? (Possibly.) Should you wait for a master builder to redo the whole neighborhood? (No.) Can you get a living expenses check now? (Yes. Do it.) Meanwhile, all Colorado homeowners should do this tuneup. Insurance, when it works, is meant to be restorative.…
Marshall fire victims brace for insurance claims process
Marshall fire victims brace for insurance claims process

Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Division of Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway assured almost 800 residents impacted by the Marshall fire that the state would “fight for consumers” during the insurance claims process. According to some estimates, the insurance costs related to the fire could be…
Boulder County holds virtual meeting to discuss resources, provide update for residents affected by Marshall Fire
Boulder County holds virtual meeting to discuss resources, provide update for residents affected by Marshall Fire

Boulder County officials Thursday evening held a virtual update to answer questions from residents affected by the Marshall Fire and discuss ways they and other agencies are aiding displaced residents while also looking ahead at what rebuilding the more than 1,000 homes destroyed will entail.…
Why It’s Time to Update Your Home Insurance
Why It’s Time to Update Your Home Insurance

Thanks to the red-hot real estate market, your house is likely worth more than ever. Here’s how to make sure your home insurance is up to speed—especially if you’re renovating. Thanks to a rocketing real estate market, your house is likely now worth more than it’s…
How to shore up your finances so you’re ready for the next natural disaster
How to shore up your finances so you’re ready for the next natural disaster

You need more than a ‘go bag.’ Do you have some cash on hand? Do you have the credit to rent a place to live if you needed to? Emergency preparedness experts recommend that you have a “go bag” and a “stay bin” for disasters:…
California Insurance Commissioner Reports New Data Shows Insurance Companies Non-Renewed Fewer Homeowners in 2020 While FAIR Plan ‘Insurer Of Last Resort’ Policies Increased – 794 New Policies in Mariposa County on FAIR Plan
California Insurance Commissioner Reports New Data Shows Insurance Companies Non-Renewed Fewer Homeowners in 2020 While FAIR Plan ‘Insurer Of Last Resort’ Policies Increased – 794 New Policies in Mariposa County on FAIR Plan

Commissioner Lara continues necessary actions for home safety mitigation measures and stronger FAIR Plan to protect homeowners December 20, 2021 – LOS ANGELES — According to a new report released by the California Department of Insurance, the number of homeowners non-renewed by insurance companies fell by…
California wildfire insurance crisis shows signs of easing
California wildfire insurance crisis shows signs of easing

Two of California’s worst wildfires in 2018 cost Allstate Corp. a half-billion dollars, but the insurance conglomerate was able to give investors some reassuring news: It had already shrunk its footprint in California by half, creating a buffer of sorts against future losses. Earlier this…
‘Keep paying it forward’: Tubbs fire survivors use hard-earned skills from the rebuild to chart new careers
‘Keep paying it forward’: Tubbs fire survivors use hard-earned skills from the rebuild to chart new careers
Deadly mudslides threaten more Americans as heavy rains loom over scorched lands
Deadly mudslides threaten more Americans as heavy rains loom over scorched lands

A flash of light from an exploding transformer stopped Jerry Wilkerson in his tracks. The 79-year-old retiree was just pulling onto the bridge separating him from his family cabin in Poudre Canyon, Colorado, when he watched in shock as a 10-foot wall of sludge roared…
Maienschein Recognizes Valerie Brown as the 77th Assembly District’s “Woman of the Year”
Maienschein Recognizes Valerie Brown as the 77th Assembly District’s “Woman of the Year”

RANCHO BERNARDO – Assemblymember Brian Maienschein proudly honored Valerie Brown as the 77th Assembly District’s 2021 Woman of the Year on Monday. A nearly twenty-year resident of Rancho Bernardo, Brown has served San Diego County as a volunteer with many community organizations and nonprofit organizations.…
RCRC partners with United Policyholders to provide wildfire recovery assistance to rural communities
RCRC partners with United Policyholders to provide wildfire recovery assistance to rural communities

Rural County Representatives of California and its affiliated entity, Golden State Finance Authority, have partnered with the non-profit United Policyholders by providing $50,000 in funding to the 2021 California Wildfires Roadmap to Recovery Program to support rural county communities impacted by catastrophic wildfires. The program…
3 times you need money advice from a human
3 times you need money advice from a human

You can now manage most aspects of your money without ever consulting another human. You can budget, borrow, save, invest, buy insurance, prepare your tax return and create a will — among many other tasks — by using apps, websites and software. But technology still…
Homeowners impacted by 2020 wildfires asked to complete survey on insurance process
Homeowners impacted by 2020 wildfires asked to complete survey on insurance process

COLORADO, USA — Anyone whose home was impacted by wildfires in 2020 has their chance to complain about the insurance process. The United Policyholders is asking people impacted by last year’s fires to complete a survey on their experience with insurance. The confidential survey asks questions about…