whether or not the home was on the FAIR plan or was even high-risk. Ken Cavalli works in the California State Capitol and is a freelance news photographer for CBS Sacramento, so he and Lisa know a ...

Total insured losses from the Southern California wildfires earlier this year are estimated to be as high $45 billion.

The FAIR plan was established in California around 60 years ago and is a state-run insurance option for homeowners who can’t ...

"The reason that we can't move back into our house is because California ... with the FAIR Plan for months. "The FAIR Plan stance is that our house is dirty, and that there's not fire damage ...

Their homes survived the recent wildfires, but some homeowners said dealing with their FAIR Plan insurance is keeping them from moving back in. According to the Department of Insurance, the ...

Ten victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires sued the Fair Plan, accusing California's insurer of last resort of mishandling smoke damage claims.

On February 11, 2025, Commissioner Lara approved the $1 billion assessment in Order No. 2025-1: Approving the California FAIR Plan Association’s Request to Issue. The FAIR Plan does not control ...

"So we're seeing more ... forcing them to use the California FAIR plan. It's a private association that offers coverage when traditional companies will not. "Sometimes, companies just have too ...

It is a misdemeanor to sell fire insurance coverage that does not meet state standards, according to California law. A FAIR Plan spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

According to his insurer, the California FAIR Plan, smoke damage is only covered ... like spraying deodorant over toxic chemicals. So that's not going to do anything to help anybody," said Dr ...