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California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from Los Angeles fires
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California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over ...
State regulators launch inquiry into State Farm's handling of fire claims: The California Department of Insurance is launching a "market conduct" exam into how ...
latimes.com/business/story/2025-06-12/state-regulators-launch-inquiry-into-state-farms-handling-of-fire-claims-la-widlfires
State regulators launch inquiry into State Farm's handling of fire claims
California investigating State Farm’s treatment of LA fire survivors: The California Department of Insurance is investigating State Farm's claims processing ...
sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/insurance-state-farm-claims-investigation-20374062.php
California investigating State Farm’s treatment of LA fire survivors
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California launches investigation into State Farm’s claims for LA wildfires: California officials launched a market conduct examination into State Farm’s ...
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California launches investigation into State Farm’s claims for LA ...
OpinionInstead of advertising, State Farm should be helping its customers: To the editor: I am glad Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is investigating State Farm ...
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Instead of advertising, State Farm should be helping its customers
OpinionOpinion: Insurance companies should sue Big Oil for climate change damage: Former Insurance Commissioner Garamendi, Sen. McNerney argue rate hikes unjustified ...
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Opinion: Insurance companies should sue Big Oil for climate change damage
What went wrong with State Farm's L.A. fire response: Angry homeowners and a state probe. What went wrong with State Farm's L.A. fire response.
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What went wrong with State Farm's L.A. fire response
New toxic metal has been found in the air and homes after L.A. fires: Beryllium, a little-known and highly dangerous earth metal used to craft spaceships ...
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New toxic metal has been found in the air and homes after L.A. fires
Judge rules California’s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage claims: Reps with the state's home insurer of last resort said an appeal was unlikely in the court ...
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Judge rules California’s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage claims
State Farm accused of scheme that underinsured wildfire survivors: Attorneys for Los Angeles wildfire survivors allege State Farm misused reconstruction cost ...
sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/underinsurance-statefarm-lawsuit-20376208.php
State Farm accused of scheme that underinsured wildfire survivors
California Opens Investigation Into State Farm: The state’s insurance regulator says the volume of complaints against the company following this year’s ...
nytimes.com/2025/06/12/realestate/state-farm-california-insurance-investigation.html
California Opens Investigation Into State Farm
How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters
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How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against ...
California insurers likely to join State Farm in raising rates: State Farm’s home insurance rates are set to rise 17% starting next month. Tariffs and California ...
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California insurers likely to join State Farm in raising rates
State Farm pursues additional 11% rate increase in California after emergency rate hike approval
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State Farm pursues additional 11% rate increase in California after ...
Insurance commissioner says probe into State Farm claims handling possible: After fielding complaints at a community meeting about how State Farm is handling Los ...
latimes.com/business/story/2025-05-11/insurance-commissioner-says-probe-into-state-farm-claims-handling-could-happen
Insurance commissioner says probe into State Farm claims handling possible
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Key FactsProbe into State Farm's Claims Processing May Occur
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  • California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is considering an inquiry into State Farm's claims handling after complaints from fire victims.

  • Over 200 survivors raised concerns during an online meeting about delays and inadequate compensation for fire damages.

  • State Farm stated it has the largest claims management team in the industry and is focused on assisting its customers.

  • Lara urged fire survivors to submit their complaints for investigation while awaiting a separate judicial decision on a proposed rate increase.
  • What I commit to doing is collecting all the data that I'm going to receive ... and sending it to our law enforcement team, because I really want to look at ... all the allegations that were talked about today.Ricardo Lara, California Insurance Commissioner, during a Zoom session with fire victims.
I fought State Farm when it wanted to drop me. Here’s how I won: State Farm told us that if we didn’t install a brand-new roof (at an average local cost of $16 ...
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I fought State Farm when it wanted to drop me. Here’s how I won
California bill would give homeowners cash to fireproof their properties: California bill would give homeowners cash to fireproof their properties
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California bill would give homeowners cash to fireproof their properties
As wildfires intensify, utilities want liability protections. But then who pays?: Utilities face soaring insurance premiums due to the claims they face if they ...
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As wildfires intensify, utilities want liability protections ...