Senate Bill 894 News

California Passes Handful Bills Aimed at Protecting Wildfire Survivors

Five bills that their proponents say will protect wildfire survivors were signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday. The bills are aimed at addressing critical issues facing wildfire survivors including underinsurance, rebuilding, and recovery, those who authored them say. …

California Commissioner Angry at Insurers for Altering Wildfire Bills

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is irked that the insurance industry has worked to alter legislation he supports that he says is aimed at strengthening consumer protections for wildfire survivors. Senate Bill 894, authored by Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, is …

California Commissioner Doing Battle with Insurers over Wildfire Bills

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones appears to be poised for a fight with the insurance industry over a legislative package supports say will protect survivors of last year’s wildfires that struck in the fall. Jones is rallying with state Senators …