California Wildfire Claims Info

2/24/2025

Info per 2/13/2025 California DOI Press Release "California's public consumer claims tracker continues to show progress in wildfire claim amounts, payments, and auto claims New data reveals insurers have disbursed over $6.9 billion to consumers in Southern California...

Atmospheric River Brings Dangerous Flash Flooding and Heavy Mountain Snow to Central and Southern California

2/4/2024

Storms

"A strong Pacific storm system will bring impactful and dangerous flooding rains, heavy snow, strong winds, coastal flooding, and high surf to California. Heavy rainfall will bring the threat for life-threatening flash, urban, and river flooding as well as debris flows and mudslides. High...

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in California

7/9/2021

Earthquakes

Release Date: JULY 8, 2021 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Little Antelope Valley, California near the Nevada border on July 8, 2021 at 3:49pm local time (July 8 at 22:49 UTC). Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 6 miles...

Commissioner Lara urges insurance companies to cover wildfire property losses without requiring a home inventory

10/4/2020

Catastrophes

From the Press Release. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In response to California’s latest destructive fires, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is requesting that insurance companies help wildfire survivors who are overwhelmed with the task of navigating the claims process by providing...

Wildfires – Western US

10/4/2020

Catastrophes

The information below is from the FEMA Daily Ops Briefing issued 10/06 @ 8:30 am Situation: : Of the over 7 million acres burned, the National Watch Center continues to track 11 active fires that have burned nearly 2 million acres from the West Coast to the Rocky Mountains....

Commissioner Lara urges insurance companies to cover reimbursement costs for those displaced during wildfires

9/9/2020

Fire Claims

News: 2020 Press Release For Release: September 3, 2020 Media Calls Only: 916-492-3566 Email Inquiries: cdipress@insurance.ca.gov Commissioner Lara urges insurance companies to cover reimbursement costs for those displaced during wildfires LOS ANGELES, Calif. — To...

Commissioner Lara Orders Insurance Data on Business Interruption Coverage to Assist California Small Businesses

4/3/2020

Insurers

From the Press Release ... "Commissioner Lara called on the insurance industry to assist small businesses facing layoffs and lost income due to business closures and government actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Insurance company responses to the data call are due by April 9,...

Update: M 7.1 - Earthquake hits NNE of Ridgecrest, CA

7/4/2019

Earthquakes

M 7.1 - 17km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA
2019-07-06 03:19:52 (UTC)35.766°N 117.605°W17.0 km depth

Insurance Adjuster Act

5/24/2019

Adjuster Licensing

SB 240, as amended, Dodd. Insurance Adjuster Act. Existing law creates the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, and prescribes the department’s powers and duties. Existing law, the Insurance Adjuster Act, sets forth various requirements with respect to...

California Insurance Commissioner issues emergency declaration to help fire survivors across the state

11/18/2018

DOI

Insurance Commissioner issues emergency declaration to help fire survivors across the state SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the wake of the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today declared an emergency situation, which allows...

Expedited Claim Handling Billing Grace Period Procedures for California Wildfires

11/18/2018

DOI

11/15/2018 Notice In an effort to assist victims of the current wildfires throughout the state, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is calling on all property insurance companies to implement emergency expedited claims handling procedures and billing grace periods to help residents and businesses...

November Wildfires: Notice of Shortage of Accommodations for Survivors

11/14/2018

DOI

The California Department of Insurance has been informed by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL-OES) that, due to the recent wildfires, there is a shortage of available lodging in the disaster areas. CAL-OES is requesting that insurance companies, adjusters, and other...

Insurers’ incorrect statements to fire victims lead regulator to issue formal notice

11/23/2017

DOI

Insurers’ incorrect statements to fire victims lead regulator to issue formal notice Notice requires insurers to make sure their staff are trained in California laws and rules SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones directed the California Department of Insurance...

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California Wildfire Claims Info

Atmospheric River Brings Dangerous Flash Flooding and Heavy Mountain Snow to Central and Southern California

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in California

Commissioner Lara urges insurance companies to cover wildfire property losses without requiring a home inventory

Wildfires – Western US

Commissioner Lara urges insurance companies to cover reimbursement costs for those displaced during wildfires

Commissioner Lara Orders Insurance Data on Business Interruption Coverage to Assist California Small Businesses

Update: M 7.1 - Earthquake hits NNE of Ridgecrest, CA

Insurance Adjuster Act

California Insurance Commissioner issues emergency declaration to help fire survivors across the state

Expedited Claim Handling Billing Grace Period Procedures for California Wildfires

November Wildfires: Notice of Shortage of Accommodations for Survivors

Insurers’ incorrect statements to fire victims lead regulator to issue formal notice

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