California regulator mulls State Farm's request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires
- California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara stated he will approve State Farm's request for a 22% average premium increase pending conditions and approval at a public hearing on April 8.
- State Farm, facing over $7 billion in claims from Los Angeles fires, has requested emergency rate increases to stabilize its finances.
- If approved, the new rates will take effect on June 1, affecting homeowners, renters, and rental properties.
- Consumer Watchdog expressed opposition to the increase, stating it could add around $600 annually to homeowners' costs.
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Hearing on State Farm’s 22% emergency rate hike request starts
This week, State Farm is seeking to convince state insurance regulators to finalize a steep emergency rate hike for homeowners across California in the wake of the devasting Los Angeles wildfires. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has already signaled his willingness to allow the company to raise homeowner rates by an average of 22%. He also granted the state’s largest insurer initial approval to increase premiums by 15% for renters and condo …
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.
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