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Woodruff Sawyer

Property Loss: Guidelines for Making an Insurance Claim

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The recent fires in California had a devastating impact on various communities, with many homeowners losing or facing severe damage to their properties. As residents begin the challenging process of recovery, understanding...more

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Moratorium to Protect Wildfire Survivors from Insurance Cancellations and Non-Renewals

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On February 25, 2025, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a bulletin expanding the previously announced one-year moratorium preventing homeowners insurance cancellations and non-renewals to those affected by...more

Alston & Bird

Insurance Insights for the Cold, Dark Winter Nights

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Welcome to the latest issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, fires alter the landscape of California insurance, an expert’s...more

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Smoke, Ash and Soot Claims Following the California Wildfires

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To say that California has been hard-hit by wildfires would be a gross understatement. California, the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by area and home to iconic landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Captive Insurer Update: Contingent Business Interruption Claims, Reinsurance, and the Southern California Wildfires

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Captive insurers can offer enhanced control over coverage, claims, and premiums; however, they also face specific challenges when dealing with large-scale coverage events that have highly uncertain scopes, particularly when...more

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Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape

As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across California, Oregon, and Washington, homeowners and businesses face mounting challenges in securing and maintaining property insurance. The Los Angeles wildfires alone have...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Wildfires, Property Insurance, and the Cost of Rebuilding Lives: Navigating the Legal Landscape

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In recent years, wildfires have become an increasingly devastating force, scorching landscapes and upending lives across California, Oregon, and Washington. The Los Angeles wildfires, in particular, have left a haunting...more

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[Webinar] Los Angeles wildfires: California fair claims handling - January 22nd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

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Join Kennedys Partners Erik Kowalewsky, Chad Pasternack and Shain Wasser for an insightful webinar on California’s fair claims settlement practices regulations, satisfying this year’s mandatory training requirement. Moderated...more

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Los Angeles wildfires’ far-reaching impact on the insurance industry

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The wildfires in Los Angeles continue to rage and have destroyed or damaged more than 12,000 structures, mostly personal residences. Southern Californians will be impacted by the devastating aftermath for years to come. There...more

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California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy: Balancing Innovation with Industry Challenges

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In the fall of 2023, California's Department of Insurance unveiled the Sustainable Insurance Strategy, a comprehensive initiative aimed at reforming the state’s insurance market. The impetus for this strategy was driven by a...more

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