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

What to Expect after a California Wildfire Property Damage Event

Feb 11, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

Trust or Family Trust Owns Your Home? Beware of Insurance Complications to Avoid Insurance Claim Denials

Feb 05, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

Should You Accept Your Insurer’s Initial Wildfire Payout?

Jan 31, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

When Can Public Adjusters Start Soliciting California Wildfire Claims?

Jan 12, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

What to Expect After the Los Angeles Wildfires

Jan 10, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

A Warning to Policyholders About the Vital Role of Disclosure During the Insurance Application Process: Tell the Truth or Face the Consequences

Jul 19, 2024 By Derek Chaiken