Archive

  • Wildfire cat modelling benefits highlighted

    30 October 2019

    Milliman says wildfire models can provide enhanced quantification of future wildfire risk

  • High wildfire risk spurs insurers to cut back on California coverage

    22 August 2019

    Areas hit by devastating fires saw a 10% increase in non-renewals last year

  • California insurance department strikes UN climate partnership

    24 July 2019

    The collaboration follows several natural catastrophes that hit California in recent times

  • California blaze losses hit $12bn

    09 May 2019

    Claims at the beginning of 2019 contributed over $600m to total insured losses from the Camp and Woolsey fires

  • California insurance commissioner Lara slammed by consumer group

    03 May 2019

    Lara is given a “D” report card rating for poor environmental and social policies

  • Campaign pressurises California insurers on fossil fuel coverage

    22 March 2019

    Some 60 organisations petition California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara

  • Three US insurers sue California utility over Camp wildfire

    15 January 2019

    Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the Californian utility, plans filing for bankruptcy

  • California's new regulator keeps up with the Joneses on climate

    08 January 2019

    Ricardo Lara's inaugural comments echo outgoing insurance commissioner's

  • July's California wildfires to hit insurers for $845m

    07 September 2018

    Insurance commissioner warns worse fires may be coming

  • California insurance commissioner takes aim at insurers over fire legislation

    29 June 2018

    Dave Jones has condemned insurers’ “insatiable appetite for profit”