Assistance for Victims of California Fires

“We hope these fires are contained quickly and with little damage” says the Farmers Insurance Claims Team which is assisting victims of the Californian fires. Farmers Insurance advises its customers suffering damage from the Stockton, Indians Wildlands, Sacramento, Oroville, and Lafayette... Read more »

Wildfire victims get OK to rebuild elsewhere with insurance money

“Wildfire victims can use their insurance money to buy or rebuild burned-out homes at a new location, according to a legal opinion released Monday by the California Department of Insurance and stemming from last fall’s devastating San Diego County conflagrations. “Homeowners should know... Read more »

Floods, Earthquakes and Fires: Secure vs. Insure

Pamela Stevens Natural and unnatural disasters affect everyone. Some areas of the United States are so prone to natural disturbances that many private insurance companies will not offer coverage. For example, most homeowners insurance will not cover damage caused by floods or earthquakes, and few will... Read more »