California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires
- California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara indicated he will approve a 22% premium hike for State Farm if specific conditions are met and after a public hearing on April 8, 2025.
- State Farm must pause policy cancellations, disclose necessary financial data, and seek a $500 million loan from its parent company to stabilize finances.
- State Farm claims over $7 billion in losses from recent LA fires and needs to restore financial stability amidst significant surplus declines.
- Consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog opposes the increase, warning it could cost homeowners an additional $600 annually.
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The basic service that could increase to 22% of its cost in California
Despite being considered a basic service for homeowners, home insurance is facing a significant increase in costs in California, which could result in an increase of up to 22% in the near future.This increase would impact about a million customers of State Farm, the state's main insurer, with the devastating forest fires that hit Los Angeles as the main cause.The impact of forest fires on the finances of State FarmThe Los Angeles fires, which oc…

State Farm OK to Hike California Home Insurance Rates — For Now
State Farm can raise homeowners, renters, condo, and landlord policy insurance rates in California — at least until April 8, when the state’s largest property insurer must prove in a public hearing that it really needs the increase.
State Farm Can Hike Rates in California -- If it Pauses Cancellations and Proves Need
A home burns in Yorba Linda during a wildfire. Courtesy OnScene.TV California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said Friday that he will grant State Farm’s request to raise home insurance premiums by 22% on average if the company agrees to certain conditions — and wins approval at a public rate hearing next month. Lara’s conditions are that State Farm, the state’s biggest provider of homeowners insurance, commit to pause canceling and not ren…
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