Commissioner-supported Bill to Increase Protections for Wildfire Survivors and Enhance Data Collection Signed by Governor
Insurance Commissioner
"As extreme wildfire risk grows, data from insurers detailing and documenting this risk has not kept pace," said Insurance Commissioner
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity and currently CDI lacks the data to comprehensively analyze the total impact of wildfire risk on both the availability and affordability of homeowner's insurance in order to help homeowners. SB 824 allows CDI to gain information to better help homeowners and ensure a vibrant and robust insurer marketplace relating to fire risk.
"SB 824 gives disaster survivors time to rebuild their lives without the unnecessary stress of losing their home insurance and putting their life's investment at risk," said Senator
SB 824 leads to the collection of important data that provides a more comprehensive picture of the changes in our marketplace. The availability of this data allows insurers to utilize aggregated information that should help them write more policies in the Wildland Urban Interface without overextending their risk profile.
Many homeowners in high risk counties are being non-renewed by their insurer. Many insurers are not writing insurance for some homes they determine to be at high risk of wildfire. Some homeowners also choose to not renew their policies because of steep premium increases and/or lower coverage. SB 824 prohibits insurance companies from cancelling or non-renewing any homeowner policies within or immediately adjacent to the fire perimeter of a declared emergency area for one year--extending current protections for those who experience total loss to add consumers whose homes survive the blaze.
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