Here are the ZIP codes where State Farm plans to drop home coverage for California customers
Here are the ZIP codes where State Farm plans to drop home coverage for California customers

Of the 72,000 home and apartment insurance policies State Farm has chosen not to renew in California, more than 2,300 of those policies insure properties in the North Bay. Most regions listed by the state Department of Insurance under a February filing from the Illinois-based…
State Farm not renewing 30K homeowners insurances in CA, including in high fire risk areas
State Farm not renewing 30K homeowners insurances in CA, including in high fire risk areas

The state’s largest home insurer says a new wave of non-renewals is about to hit parts of the Bay Area hard, including wildfire-devastated zip codes in the North Bay. “It’s frustrating because we did everything we were asked to do and beyond and it cost…
California regulator’s ‘forced marriage’ with insurers
California regulator’s ‘forced marriage’ with insurers

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is trying to get property insurers to remain in the state despite a spate of wildfires. In Sacramento, Ricardo Lara is the state’s insurance commissioner who hasn’t yet stopped an exodus of property insurers fleeing increased costs fueled by climate…
LA to consider prohibiting landlords from asking about criminal history
LA to consider prohibiting landlords from asking about criminal history

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to consider prohibiting landlords from inquiring about prospective tenants’ criminal history. Council members voted 11-0, with no discussion, to reactivate a motion seeking to establish a so-called “fair chance” housing ordinance. Council President Paul Krekorian and Councilman Curren…
Assemblymember Irwin to Host Wildfire & Disaster Insurance Online Town Hall
Assemblymember Irwin to Host Wildfire & Disaster Insurance Online Town Hall

The office of Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin—who represents AD 42, which includes Pacific Palisades—will host a Wildfire & Disaster Insurance Online Town Hall on Thursday, April 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Palisadians who are interested in attending can register at bit.ly/04042024. The town hall is…
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin Hosts Wildfire Insurance Town Hall
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin Hosts Wildfire Insurance Town Hall

Join Experts to Discuss Wildfire Response, Insurance Challenges Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, representing California’s 42nd district, is set to host an online town hall on wildfire and disaster insurance. The event will feature a panel of experts from various regions and aim to address the challenges…
United Policyholders helps Paradise residents with home insurance in wildfire-prone areas
United Policyholders helps Paradise residents with home insurance in wildfire-prone areas

A nonprofit organization focusing on fair insurance practices, disaster preparedness and recovery held a meeting in Paradise to educate residents about the home insurance crisis in wildfire-prone areas. Non-renewals have become more common, with premiums doubling and tripling, forcing many to rely on the California…
State Farm continues withdrawal from state
State Farm continues withdrawal from state

Despite efforts by the state’s Department of Insurance (DOI) to revise the rate making policies in California, on March 20, State Farm announced it would not be renewing more than 70,000 commercial, residential and rental insurance policies in California. And the announcement emphasized that these…
Are California homeowners getting any insurance breaks for beefing up their property to protect against wildfires?
Are California homeowners getting any insurance breaks for beefing up their property to protect against wildfires?

Officials can’t say how many people qualified for wildfire safety credits The CZU Lightning Complex wildfire that burned through the Santa Cruz Mountains in late summer 2020 was a wakeup call for Frank Bäuerle. He wasted no time fireproofing his Ben Lomond home and neighborhood,…
Essential Know-How For Wildfire Insurance Policyholders
Essential Know-How For Wildfire Insurance Policyholders

The podcast episode features Amy Bach, the executive director of United Policyholders, an insurance consumer advocacy group. The host introduces Amy as an advocate for policyholders and discusses her background as an attorney. Amy shares her insights on insurance claims and the importance of policyholders…
California’s home insurance crisis, explained
California’s home insurance crisis, explained

Home buying for the nation is about to get more interesting, as the National Association of Realtors agrees to a seismic settlement that will abolish the 6% commission. In California, there is a home insurance crisis. The big three insurers — Farmers, Allstate and State…
Struggle for home insurance: Santa Rosa couple faces almost 200 rejections after cancellation
Struggle for home insurance: Santa Rosa couple faces almost 200 rejections after cancellation

The Melendys’ experience isn’t new, but it is part of an increasingly dire trend in California. Read more.
What to do if your California homeowners insurance company drops you
What to do if your California homeowners insurance company drops you

As more and more insurance companies quit doing business in California, many local residents are facing sky-high premiums or even the daunting task of finding new home insurance. Here’s some advice from experts on getting property insurance and keeping costs down. Organizations like United Policyholders…
California oversight agency begins home insurance review
California oversight agency begins home insurance review

The Little Hoover Commission, a state oversight agency, is studying California’s home insurance issues, will report to Newsom, legislators. Read more.
California homeowners struggle amid state’s insurance market crisis
California homeowners struggle amid state’s insurance market crisis

People across California continue to struggle as many are being told that their homeowners insurance policies will not be renewed. A number of providers are now telling homeowners they live in high-risk areas that are too fire prone or “too densely populated.” San Francisco is…
Californians’ home insurance is being dropped due to ‘density.’ What does that mean?
Californians’ home insurance is being dropped due to ‘density.’ What does that mean?

Last October, Marc Snyder’s insurance company informed him it wouldn’t be renewing his homeowners insurance this year for a reason he had never heard before: density. The letter from Liberty Mutual said Snyder’s home was “located in a region where the dwellings are considered to…
Former insurance commissioner warns state agency about California’s ‘uninsurable future’
Former insurance commissioner warns state agency about California’s ‘uninsurable future’

Former insurance commissioner Dave Jones has a sobering view on the future of homeowner coverage in California: He believes the state is “marching steadily towards an uninsurable future.” That’s because world leaders aren’t acting aggressively and fast enough to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Jones told…
Public officials to address crisis over home insurance
Public officials to address crisis over home insurance

Hear from experts about how state officials are addressing the homeowner insurance crisis and how you can navigate the tools to help you obtain coverage for fire, floods and earthquakes. Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin invites community members to attend an online town hall at 5:30 p.m.…