California FAIR Plan Imposes $1 Billion Assessment to Stay Solvent After Wildfires
- California's Fair Plan requires an additional $1 billion to cover claims from the Los Angeles wildfires, as stated by the State Insurance Department.
- The Fair Plan anticipates a loss of about $4 billion from the Eaton and Palisades Fires, which began on January 7 and caused significant destruction.
- Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara emphasized that the Fair Plan must pay claims like any other insurer, rejecting those wishing for the market's failure.
- Consumer Watchdog is considering legal action to prevent a bailout that could shift costs to consumers, according to Carmen Balber, the Executive Director.
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California wildfires are causing heavy losses for insurers, despite having significantly reduced their presence in the state in recent years. The largest insurers are expecting losses of billions of dollars due to the current devastation around Los Angeles, the Financial Times reported.
California fire insurer of last resort to be bailed out by assessments on other insurers
(The Center Square) - California's state-supervised fire insurance provider of last resort received approval to levy a $1 billion assessment on private insurers to ensure it can continue paying claims from the devastating January 2025 wildfires.
California’s last-resort insurer needs another $1 billion to pay LA fire claims, the first time it's asked for more money in over 30 years
The FAIR plan says it's expecting a loss of roughly $4 billion from the Eaton and Palisades Fires, which destroyed nearly 17,000 structures.
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