Derek Chaiken

How Much Can You Spend If You Buy a Replacement Home After the Palisades or Eaton Fires?

Mar 06, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

Why the Conversations at the Capitol Still Matter: Day Two at PCAPIA Legislative Day

Feb 25, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

Why Are So Many Wildfire-Damaged Homes Still Untouched More Than a Year Later?

Feb 20, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

Nevada’s Wildfire Coverage Exclusion vs. California’s Mandatory Fire Coverage

Feb 03, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

It’s Time: California Needs Science-Based Standards for Wildfire Insurance Claims

Jan 29, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

Repairing and Rebuilding After Wildfire Shouldn’t Be a Race

Jan 20, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

One Year Later: What the Altadena and Palisades Fires Really Taught Us About Smoke, Contamination, and Claims

Jan 08, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

Do Insurance Policies Cover Mudslides from Atmospheric Rivers? California’s Efficient Proximate Cause Rule Explained

Nov 19, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

Does California’s New Wildfire Contents Rule Help—or Create New Coverage Gaps?

Nov 01, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

Why an Advance Payment Doesn’t Mean Your Claim Is Covered (Even in Wildfire Cases)

Jun 20, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

California’s AB 597 Threatens to Limit Access to Public Adjusters After Disasters

Apr 15, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

The Hidden Danger of Force-Placed Insurance After the Palisades and Eaton Fires

Mar 25, 2025 By Derek Chaiken