California Wildfires News

A ‘Low-Attention Disaster,’ Mountain Fire Survivors Recover in LA’s Shadow

The ashes of Hatim Naim’s burned home lie just a few dozen miles west of the Los Angeles areas destroyed by January’s Palisades and Eaton fires. But because the Mountain Fire, which destroyed 182 houses and other structures in Ventura …

Wildfire Losses Drop Chubb Q1 Net Income 38%, While Tariffs Create ‘Confusion’

First quarter 2025 net income at Chubb fell nearly 38% to about $1.3 billion as losses from the California wildfires overcame underlying results. Chief Executive Officer Evan G. Greenberg in a statement said the insurer “had a good first quarter …

Global Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $53B in Q1, With Economic Losses of $83B

Global natural catastrophes had an insured price tag of more than $53 billion during the first quarter of 2025 – claims driven by California’s wildfires of approximately $38 billion, or 71% of total insured losses across the globe, according to …

Travelers Income Drops 65% on Catastrophe Losses, Primarily California Wildfires

The Travelers Cos. said first quarter 2024 fell 65% on an underwriting loss of $305 million. Travelers posted first quarter net income of about $395 million compared to about $1.1 billion during the first quarter of 2024. The underwriting loss …

Could Utility Gear Set Your Neighborhood on Fire? California Risk Maps Are 8 Years Old

Weeks after deadly fires swept through Los Angeles County, the state regulator in charge of overseeing utility companies declined a request that would have required California’s largest utilities to update maps showing high fire threat areas. Consumer advocates argued for …

Getty Museum to Sell $500 Million of Debt for Fire Protection

One of California’s most famed art institutions, the Getty, is turning to the bond market for $500 million to help preserve its masterpieces as the state prepares for another fire-prone summer. The J. Paul Getty Trust is expected to sell …

California’s Snowpack Data Likely Signals Another Fire-Prone Summer

California is emerging from its wettest time of the year with new fire and drought risks. The state is scheduled to measure the snowpack amassed over winter on Tuesday — April 1 is the typical peak point before springtime melting. …

State Farm, Consumer Group Battle Ahead of Calif. Insurance Commissioner Decision

Ahead of a decision from California’s insurance commissioner on a State Farm General request for emergency rate increases, company executives and representatives of a consumer group pled their opposing cases in letters to Commissioner Ricardo Lara. Breaking News Update: After …

Viewpoint: The Evolution of Homeowners Insurance in California—From Niche to Necessity

For many years, the homeowners insurance market operated as a relatively stable and predictable sector in California. Changes were incremental, and the market largely catered to established patterns of risk and pricing. This stability, however, has been disrupted recently, with …

WDIS Launches Wildfire Only Coverage for E&S Commercial Property in California

Wildfire Defense Insurance Services Inc. has launched wildfire only coverage for E&S commercial property in California. The product is available for a range of commercial property classes of business. The target class of business includes apartments, condo associations, warehouses, wineries …