California

A Hard Lesson About Proving Wind-Caused Openings When Water Enters a Building

Nov 29, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Los Angeles County Takes on State Farm Over Wildfire Claims

Nov 20, 2025 By Chip Merlin

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

Nov 19, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

Smoke Is Physical Damage Which May Not Be Paid Without Verification

Nov 12, 2025 By Chip Merlin

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

Nov 01, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

Can Newsome and Lara Fix California’s Broken Insurance Market Before It’s Too Late?

Oct 03, 2025 By Chip Merlin

How Are Hurricane Katrina Losses Similar to the Los Angeles Wildfire Losses?

Aug 27, 2025 By Chip Merlin

Smoke, Ash, and Denials: FAIR Plan Faces Legal Fire Over Wildfire Smoke Damage Claims

Aug 01, 2025 By Chip Merlin

When Is a Collapse Not a Collapse? A California Take on Allstate’s Wobbly Wordplay and the Not So Friendly Mayhem

Jul 19, 2025 By Chip Merlin

When a Fireworks Tragedy Becomes a Legal Battle: The Fourth of July Blaze That Sparked a Still-Pending Dispute

Jul 05, 2025 By Chip Merlin

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

Jun 20, 2025 By Derek Chaiken

California Launches Market Conduct Examination into State Farm’s Wildfire Claims Handling

Jun 12, 2025 By Chip Merlin