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California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from Los Angeles fires
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/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

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

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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 ...
sacbee.com/news/local/article308513695.html
OpinionInstead of advertising, State Farm should be helping its customers: To the editor: I am glad Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is investigating State Farm ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2025-07-09/instead-of-spending-money-on-ads-state-farm-should-be-helping-its-customers-more

OpinionOpinion: Insurance companies should sue Big Oil for climate change damage: Former Insurance Commissioner Garamendi, Sen. McNerney argue rate hikes unjustified ...
mercurynews.com/2025/07/09/opinion-insurance-rates-companies-sue-big-oil-climate-change-damage-garamendi-mcnerney/

Eaton Fire survivors meet in person to call for end to insurance denials and delays
pasadenastarnews.com/2025/07/07/eaton-fire-survivors-meet-in-person-to-call-for-end-to-insurance-denials-and-delays/

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.
latimes.com/business/story/2025-07-07/angry-homeowners-california-probe-state-farm-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 ...
sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/los-angeles-fires-beryllium-20383289.php

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 ...
dailynews.com/2025/06/25/judge-rules-californias-fair-plan-must-pay-smoke-damage-claims/

L.A. County fire victims sue State Farm for negligence, claim they were 'grossly underinsured'
latimes.com/business/story/2025-06-16/l-a-county-fire-victims-sue-state-farm-for-negligence-claim-they-were-grossly-underinsured

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

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

How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters
npr.org/2025/06/11/nx-s1-5340712/climate-home-insurance-discount-alabama-ca

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 ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/home-insurance-rates-20335120.php

State Farm pursues additional 11% rate increase in California after emergency rate hike approval
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/21/state-farm-california-emergency-rate-hike-approval

California Approves 17 Percent Rate Increase for State Farm: Homeowners reeling from the wildfires in January say that State Farm’s increased rates are unfair ...
nytimes.com/2025/05/13/realestate/state-farm-rate-increase-california.html
Palisades fire victims seek court order forcing FAIR Plan to turn over claims documents
latimes.com/business/story/2025-05-12/more-lawsuits-filed-against-fair-plan-by-los-angeles-county-fire-victims

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


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Key FactsProbe into State Farm's Claims Processing May Occur
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- 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 ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/state-farm-re-underwriting-20298720.php

California bill would give homeowners cash to fireproof their properties: California bill would give homeowners cash to fireproof their properties
mercurynews.com/2025/05/01/wildfire-grants-homeowners-california/

As wildfires intensify, utilities want liability protections. But then who pays?: Utilities face soaring insurance premiums due to the claims they face if they ...
stateline.org/2025/04/22/as-wildfires-intensify-utilities-want-liability-protections-but-then-who-pays/

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