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Trump targets State Farm over California wildfire response
Residents say low settlement offers and dropped policies have left homeowners underinsured and slowed rebuilding after the January 2025 fires.
- President Donald Trump criticized insurance companies, especially State Farm, for poor treatment of California wildfire victims who had paid premiums for years.
- Trump asked EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to identify companies that handled claims well and those that behaved badly after the 2025 wildfires to ensure fairness and legal compliance.
- State Farm dropped about 1,600 home insurance policies in the Pacific Palisades area months before the fires, representing a significant portion of owner-occupied homes.
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Trump criticizes State Farm over California wildfire insurance delays
President Donald Trump has weighed in on the difficulty for people trying to rebuild their homes following the deadly fires in California in January 2025, specifically calling out insurance companies. Residents have previously told Straight Arrow News that insurers have been less than helpful in paying out contracts. Trump’s post Trump took to social media, saying he met with several members of Congress about issues with insurance companies. “It…
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Trump Puts State Farm, Other Insurers on Notice Over Treatment of California Wildfire Victims
President Donald Trump on March 31 told State Farm and other insurers to “get their act together” after meeting with California politicians and hearing about the difficulties facing the victims of last year’s wildfires. Two areas outside Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires in January 2025. In the Palisades fire, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported that 6,831 structures were lost, 973 were damaged, and 12 peopl…
Trump targets State Farm over California wildfire response
President Trump this week criticized State Farm and other insurance companies, saying they did not give adequate help for claims related to last year’s California wildfires. Trump pledged that the government would investigate the issue, though it’s not clear what follow-up, if any, could follow a probe. “I have just met with various Political Representatives…
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