California Wildfire Almost Fully Contained as Evacuation Orders Lifted
A Southern California wildfire that prompted evacuation orders is now nearly fully contained, according to fire officials. The…
California’s Surplus Lines HO Market’s New Phase Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk
It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California…
San Francisco property owner fined $50,000 by Public Works for ‘illegally pruning trees’ cited by insurer
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A San Francisco homeowner is facing a series of fines totaling $50,000 for illegally…
California Insurance Retreat: FAIR Plan Enrollment Surges as Private Insurers Withdraw – News and Statistics
Mar 15, 2026 Bloomberg reports that with the approach of another wildfire season, insurance providers have withdrawn coverage…
California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In November, Californians will vote for “the second-hardest job…
Is Your Home Underinsured? Here’s How to Tell. | National
Your house isn’t just a place to hang your hat — it’s also one of your most valuable…
‘Structural Shift’ Occurring in California Surplus Lines
The Los Angeles wildfires that kicked off 2025 not only sped up a statewide homeowners insurance market pullback,…
Can reforming the FAIR Plan fix California’s insurance gap?
Assembly Bill 1680, known as the Make it FAIR Act, would mandate new transparency, governance, and coverage requirements…
Two Big California Home Insurers to Raise Rates By 6.9%
Two large California home insurers will be raising rates for by an average of 6.9% this year, filings…
California Wildfires Dominated 2025 Headlines
California’s wildfire and homeowners insurance crisis were the most read stories in Insurance Journal’s Western region this year.…
California Again Delays Wildfire Protection Rules for Homes
A California state agency won’t meet Gov. Gavin Newsom’s year-end deadline to finish long-delayed regulations to protect homes…
New Homeowners Insurance Product in California Launched by bolt
Insurtech bolt launched a new homeowners insurance offering the firm is calling VTRO. VTRO is a California-based managing…