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Some State Farm Customers Could See Refunds While Homeowner Rate Hikes Stay Put
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (339+ words) The Los Angeles County fires last year drove up insurance costs for many Californians. Now, a proposed settlement means some State Farm policyholders whose premiums rose won't see additional increases, and others should even get refunds. State Farm, the largest…...
San Bernardino County-Based Company and Owner Pay $2.5 Million to Settle Allegations They Caused Wildfire to Ignite
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) An Upland-based grading, concrete, and pipeline contracting company and its owner have paid $2.5 million to resolve claims brought by the United States to recover wildfire suppression costs stemming from the South Fire, which burned hundreds of acres in the San…...
Fires Burn Swiftly, But Insurance Battles Linger: New Bills Propose Consumer-Friendly Regulations
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (742+ words) Jen Egan is still dealing with the aftermath of the Palisades Fire that damaged the home of her 83-year-old father, Paul, last January." That has meant more than a year of going back and forth with State Farm, which has…...
Power Shutoffs Leave Hundreds Without Electricity Amid Fire Risk in San Luis Obispo County
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (375+ words) | June 20th 2025 by Rubaiya Karim June 20, 2025, 11:19 am 625 Views As perPG&E's outage map, several circuits within SLO County have been shut off. The shutoff was announced after the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services posted a countywide advisory on…...