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California backs bill to overhaul insurer claims handling after wildfires

CDI data through Nov. 17, 2025, shows wildfire claims have topped $22 billion, with payments reported from admitted insurers, ...

‘Recovery is failing survivors.' Eaton Fire victims need aid a year later

Whether a family is able to get back home or is displaced permanently comes down to one thing," said Joy Chen. That's money.

California fire victims say slow insurance payouts have stalled efforts to rebuild

California fire victims say they're struggling to rebuild because insurance payouts have been slow or insufficient. Some lawmakers say home insurance is failing those facing climate change.

Utility blamed for Eaton fire compensated 82 victims two months into program

Southern California Edison received 1,500 applications for its Eaton fire compensation program and only paid out 82 after ...

Eaton Fire survivors say determination and persistence led to insurance payouts for rebuilding Altadena

Eaton Fire survivors joined local, county and state leaders on the wildfire's first anniversary, saying they refuse to accept ...

Many LA fire survivors face insurance delays and can’t return home a year later

One year after the deadly southern California Eaton and Palisades fires, many survivors report insurance claim problems.

Candidate comment: After disasters, California should ensure people recover, not be forced out

Legislators passed a law making insurers pay more upfront for the loss of personal property, rather than force disaster ...

A year after L.A. fires, survivors face a perfect storm of insurance shortfalls and rising homebuilding costs

Fewer than a fifth of burned-out homes in Altadena have been issued rebuilding permits, county records show, let alone started construction. After an early rush of property sales, some homeowners have ...

Survivors of Eaton, Palisades fires face insurance delays; new bills aim to enforce payouts

Wildfire survivors face insurance hurdles delaying their recovery, sparking legislative efforts in California to reform the ...
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‘Recovery is failing survivors’: Fire survivors say billions still needed to come home, one year later

On the one-year anniversary of the Eaton fire, survivors gather to talk about delayed insurance payouts and other obstacles ...

One year later, Los Angeles rebuilds after historic wildfires as year-round fire threat grows

One year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles County and destroyed thousands of homes, Southern California is ...

California residents face brutal choice one year after Los Angeles fires destroyed their lives

One year after the devastating LA wildfires destroyed Pacific Palisades homes, only 25 to 30% of residents plan to rebuild as ...