LA neighbors have vastly different post-wildfire rebuilding options due to insurance crisis
FAIR, with its high premiums and basic coverage, was designed as a temporary safety net until policyholders find a more ...
LA neighbors face vast inequality in rebuild due to insurance crisis
Even next-door neighbors face starkly contrasting fortunes and unequal recovery, as nation's home insurance crisis grows.
A Cheaper Contractor Quote Does Not Mean Quality Service
In comparison, a contractor that does not have this kind of infrastructure may not be able to provide the level of service ...
Opinion
The FAIR Plan Was Meant to Insure Against Racism, Not Wildfires
The California program was created to protect urban neighborhoods. Now it’s become an incentive to build in fire-prone areas.
Los Angeles Daily News5d
FAIR Plan gets 4,400 insurance claims from LA County wildfire victims
In a statement released Thursday, Jan. 30, the California FAIR Plan reported receiving more than 4,400 claims from victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires in the past three weeks. “The FAIR ...
Los Angeles Times4d
Wildfire victims file more than 4,400 claims with California’s FAIR Plan, home insurer of last resort
More than 4,400 fire-affected homeowners in Los Angeles County have filed insurance claims with the state’s insurer of last resort — the California FAIR Plan. That’s enough to kick the plan ...