Tag: California home insurance costs

From 22% to 17%: The Inside Story of State Farm’s Rate Cut Pivot

Angela Linders
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State Farm’s Rate Pivot in California: What the 17% Request Means for You State Farm, one of the nation’s largest insurers, has been making headlines after scaling back its California emergency rate hike request to 17%. For policyholders and industry watchers alike, this isn’t just another number shuffle; it’s a significant moment in the ongoing tug-of-war between insurers and state regulators. What prompted this shift? And more importantly, what does it mean for the people paying the bills? Read on as we dissect the moving parts of this story. From…

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California examines new home insurance pricing strategy for wildfire crisis

Logan B.
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The state plans to allow insurers to take climate change into consideration when setting their rates. California intends to let home insurance companies factor climate change into the way they calculate their rates, according to the chief regulator for the state. The goal is to help prevent the loss of insurers from the state due to the rising risk of wildfires. Wildfires, mudslides and other natural disasters associated with climate change have become increasingly commonplace and severe in the state. This has wreaked havoc on the coverage industry, which is…

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