Fast Company on MSN10d
California overhauled its insurance system. Then Los Angeles caught fire.
Joel Laucher, a former regulator and fire insurance expert at the consumer advocacy organization United Policyholders, said that the damage from the Los Angeles blazes could lead to further ...
The Cost of the Los Angeles Fires Is Looking Like $30 Billion—and Counting
While the insurance cost of the devastation is estimated to be around $30 billion, another tally puts the total damage at upward of $250 billion.
Los Angeles Area Fire Victims May Also Have Tax Issues To Address
Fire victims may be taxed on money they collect, even on payments from their insurance companies. Amounts received following ...
Los Angeles fires spark 'smart city' conspiracy theories
As a string of wildfires hit Los Angeles County, social media users spread claims that authorities purposefully set the ...
The Hill9d
The LA crisis is bigger than the fires — insurance is the next burning issue
The mass destruction of the Los Angeles wildfire could not have been forecast or planned for. Otherwise, insurance premiums would have been set much higher to cover the losses being accrued with ...
University of California8d
What’s next for home insurance in California after the Los Angeles fires?
UC Berkeley's Dave Jones, the former insurance commissioner of California, explains the stakes of the current wildfire ...
ABC 7 Los Angeles on MSN11h
Do you have enough insurance to rebuild after disaster? Experts say 2 types of coverage are key
Most fire victims say they want to rebuild. They might have insurance, but is it going to be enough? Here are two types of ...