Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims

Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims

As of June 2025, all 165 standing homes from which testing data has been collected by the resident-led coalition Eaton Fire Residents United showed elevated levels of lead for which professional remediation was recommended. Another resident-led organization, the Eaton Fire Survivors Network, submitted hundreds of testimonials to the insurance commissioner describing State Farm’s failure to […] The post Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Kn…

MP demands action over 'Insurance Lottery' following devastating Perth fire

Pete Wishart MP has written to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, demanding urgent government action to address what he describes as systemic failures and unethical practices within the insurance industry. The intervention comes in the aftermath of the devastating fire on Scott Street, Perth, on 14 June, which forced around 50 households and 18 businesses from their properties. Many displaced residents have since c…