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A round up of announcements and actions by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the state's Department of Insurance to assist residents with claims and insurance-related issues.

Gov. Gavin Newsom modeled his latest order on a similar ban imposed in Hawaii following the 2023 Maui wildfire that aimed to protect community wealth.

Los Angeles is bracing for critical wildfire conditions again as dry winds scour Southern California.

There were about 39 funding events in the insurtech sector in December, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

When residents can finally return to see what's left of their homes, filing a claim and understanding the process could be challenging for many.

Californians have paid relatively less for coverage than homeowners in the storm-stricken Midwest and Southeast regions, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

Every state levies unemployment insurance taxes, but rates vary depending upon such factors as the health of the state's UI trust fund.

The California FAIR Plan Association, already vulnerable financially, will likely need an assessment of insurers or policyholders as a rescue measure, according to experts.

When it comes to pricing property risk and assessing the impact of severe weather events, catastrophe models are the backbone of the process.

High winds continue to impede firefighters' progress in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires.