Why L.A. Restaurants Keep Closing and What It Means
It’s a loss for the entire community when a restaurant closes, but why does it seem to keep…
California Governor Seeks Extension of FEMA Funding for LA Wildfire Victims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the federal government extend disaster assistance programs for thousands of victims of…
California Taking Action Against State Farm Over LA Wildfire Claims
The California Department of Insurance is taking action against State Farm over an investigation that reportedly shows 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…
‘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,…
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.…
LA Wildfire Victims Ask California Governor to Call for Insurance Commissioner’s Resignation
A few of the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires in January are asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom…