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Embers of Change: Building a fire-resilient California
July 11, 2025
Embers of Change: Building a fire-resilient California

The recent wildfires that have ravaged Southern California have left an unprecedented trail of destruction. The Eaton fire in Altadena burned more than 14,000 acres, while the Palisades fire in Pacific Palisades consumed 23,448 acres. In total, over 16,000 structures were destroyed, including thousands of…

As Texas floods capture attention, experts urge Californians to reconsider flood insurance
July 11, 2025
As Texas floods capture attention, experts urge Californians to reconsider flood insurance

While Californians are typically more concerned about wildfires than flooding, many are watching the devastation in Texas unfold. It’s estimated that just 2% of households statewide carry a flood insurance policy. Amy Bach, the executive director of United Policyholders, joined us on ‘The Nine,’ who…

The next big insurance fight headed to California’s ballot
July 11, 2025
The next big insurance fight headed to California’s ballot

POLITICS OVER POLICIES — Nearly 40 years ago, insurance companies and consumer advocates waged an epic David vs. Goliath battle at the ballot. Now both sides are wondering whether it’s time for a rematch. Since its narrow passage in 1988, Proposition 103 has set the…

Altadena fire survivor is told State Farm’s $900K check on hold due to insufficient funds
July 10, 2025
Altadena fire survivor is told State Farm’s $900K check on hold due to insufficient funds

Amelia McDonald couldn’t believe her ears. She had been navigating what she calls “a horrible experience” trying to get her claims paid by State Farm after the Eaton Fire burned down her Altadena home and ranch in January. She, along with her father, daughter and…

Advice on rebuilding after fires — from people who’ve lived it
July 10, 2025
Advice on rebuilding after fires — from people who’ve lived it

Be realistic about timing and costs, join forces with your community and allow yourself some guilty pleasures. That’s the advice of fire survivors and rebuilding experts who participated in LAist’s discussion about the six-month anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires. The discussion was moderated…

California Positioned to Lead National Property Insurance Reform
July 9, 2025
California Positioned to Lead National Property Insurance Reform

Insurance attorney Daniel Veroff says the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires have created an opportunity for California to address systematic underinsurance of homeowners. The devastating Los Angeles County wildfires in January exposed a crisis that has been decades in the making: the systematic underinsurance of…

Los Angeles fire survivor is told State Farm’s $900K check on hold due to insufficient funds
July 9, 2025
Los Angeles fire survivor is told State Farm’s $900K check on hold due to insufficient funds

Amelia McDonald couldn’t believe her ears. She had been navigating what she calls “a horrible experience” trying to get her claims paid by State Farm after the Eaton Fire burned down her Altadena home and ranch in January. She, along with her father, daughter and…

Rebuilding Altadena bogs down in red tape and frustration
July 3, 2025
Rebuilding Altadena bogs down in red tape and frustration

About six months after the Eaton Fire, a majority of lots with destroyed homes in Altadena have been cleared. But for homeowners hoping to rebuild, the hard work remains: slogging through insurance paperwork and government permits. On Len Silvernail and Diane Toomey’s cul-de-sac near Rubio…

Tuolumne Resident On New CA Insurance Commission Task Force
July 2, 2025
Tuolumne Resident On New CA Insurance Commission Task Force

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has created a new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force. It was developed following the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, and the group will recommend science-based insurance standards and best practices for safely returning to and restoring homes. Lara says,…

Regulator starts task force to address denials of LA fire smoke claims
July 2, 2025
Regulator starts task force to address denials of LA fire smoke claims

Following a June 24 LA Superior Court ruling against the California FAIR Plan for illegally denying wildfire smoke damage claims, the state’s insurance commissioner has created a Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force. Read more.

Commissioner Lara appoints members to new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force
July 1, 2025
Commissioner Lara appoints members to new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force

In response to the smoke damage caused by wildfires across California, including the recent Palisades and Eaton fires, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has appointed members to his new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force. Led by the California Department of Insurance, the Task Force includes…

California moves to set nation’s first smoke damage insurance standard
July 1, 2025
California moves to set nation’s first smoke damage insurance standard

One of the most common insurance complaints after a fire comes from people whose homes are still standing but covered in potentially toxic soot. Because there is no state or federal standard for smoke damage, insurance companies often refuse to pay for cleanup, leaving victims…

In landmark decision, judge rules California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy is illegal
June 25, 2025
In landmark decision, judge rules California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy is illegal

In a landmark decision, a Los Angeles judge has ruled that California’s home insurer of last resort is violating state law by how it treats smoke damage claims — a policy that homeowners have long complained shortchanges them, including, most recently, victims of the Jan.…

NAPIA Celebrates 75th Year with New Leadership and Renewed Vision
June 17, 2025
NAPIA Celebrates 75th Year with New Leadership and Renewed Vision

The National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) proudly announces the installation of its 2025–2026 Officers and Board of Directors during its landmark 75th Annual Meeting held at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. This historic event celebrates NAPIA’s legacy and reaffirms its role…

‘I think that’s simply fraud’: California hearing probes solutions to underinsurance after Chronicle investigation
May 28, 2025
‘I think that’s simply fraud’: California hearing probes solutions to underinsurance after Chronicle investigation

In an impassioned hearing that extended well beyond its two-hour allotted time, builders, insurance experts and policyholder advocates testified to the California Board of Equalization about the harms of widespread and severe underinsurance among California wildfire survivors, after a Chronicle investigation that exposed the severity…

50% of California homeowners are under insured
May 28, 2025
50% of California homeowners are under insured

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Board of Equalization, the state’s tax collector, held a hearing over concerns about lower revenues to finance state operations stemming from wildfires. Long recoveries deny the state many forms of revenue as people struggle to rebuild. The Board heard some…

Resource guides and links for homeowners and renters
May 27, 2025
Resource guides and links for homeowners and renters

Understanding homeowner’s and renter’s insurance can be daunting, with more questions than answers. KCAL News is here to help provide resources to help answer those questions. It is all apart of KCAL Insurance Week: We’ve Got You Covered. Below is a list of organizations and…

California approves 17% rate hike for State Farm homeowners insurance
May 22, 2025
California approves 17% rate hike for State Farm homeowners insurance

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is still there in California. However, homes in Golden State neighborhoods will see higher insurance bills. On May 13, State Farm was given the green light to raise homeowners insurance premiums by 17 percent. Renters and condo insurance were…

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