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California insurance commissioner orders increased coverage for FAIR plan
15 November 2019Thousands of California homeowners are struggling to find insurance coverage, says Lara
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High wildfire risk spurs insurers to cut back on California coverage
22 August 2019Areas hit by devastating fires saw a 10% increase in non-renewals last year
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California insurance department strikes UN climate partnership
24 July 2019The collaboration follows several natural catastrophes that hit California in recent times
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California commissioner denounces earthquake insurance 'misinformation'
12 July 2019Ricardo Lara partners with California Earthquake Authority to dispel confusion
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California blaze losses hit $12bn
09 May 2019Claims at the beginning of 2019 contributed over $600m to total insured losses from the Camp and Woolsey fires
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California insurance commissioner Lara slammed by consumer group
03 May 2019Lara is given a “D” report card rating for poor environmental and social policies
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Campaign pressurises California insurers on fossil fuel coverage
22 March 2019Some 60 organisations petition California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
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California plans law to tap wildfire insurance, combat costs
15 February 2019Bill announced, as RMS releases new US wildfire model
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Camp, Woolsey and Hill wildfire insurance bill tops $11bn
29 January 2019P&C association says some underwriters have stopped covering riskiest areas
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Three US insurers sue California utility over Camp wildfire
15 January 2019Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the Californian utility, plans filing for bankruptcy