Homeowners who suffered smoke damage during the Southern California wildfires in January got a big win in court.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that the California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy directly violates state law by denying coverage for clean-up and remediatons, a very expensive ...

Judge rules California’s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage claims "The dirty secret" is that (denying claims) saves the carriers millions of dollars, according to the plaintiff's lawyer.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ruled that the California FAIR plan's smoke damage policy directly violates state law by denying coverage for cleanup and remediation. A very expensive ...

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled that the California FAIR Plan's smoke-damage policy, which limits claims payments by the insurer of last resort, is a violation of state ...

A Los Angeles County judge on Tuesday said the California FAIR Plan — considered the state’s home insurance of last resort — unlawfully limited coverage for smoke damage claims in its policy ...

The ruling: Judge Stuart Rice said the California FAIR Plan violates the state’s insurance code because it offers less coverage than is required by state policy.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ruled that the California FAIR Plan's smoke-damage policy, which limits claims payments by the insurer of last resort, is a violation of state ...

Currently, the coverage the FAIR Plan provides caps at $3 million per house, which is inadequate given the high values of the houses in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.