California

Jake, Call the Lawyers! Los Angeles County Alleges a State Farm “Good Neighbor” Claims Scandal

Sep 06, 2026 By Chip Merlin

California Is About to Change the Rules for Wildfire Smoke Claims

Sep 03, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Non-Admitted Surplus Lines Insurers Must Follow Fair Claims Practice Regulations in California 

Sep 02, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

State Farm Tried to Depublish Nargizyan. The California Supreme Court Said No

Aug 21, 2026 By Derek Chaiken

An Insurer Cannot Design a Lead Investigation Meant to Avoid Finding Lead

Aug 01, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Lead Does Not Disappear in the Smoke: What Scientific Research Is Finding Inside Standing Homes

Jul 31, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Follow the Claim System: The Discovery State Farm Wildfire Policyholders Need

Jul 29, 2026 By Chip Merlin

State Farm’s Wildfire Claim Playbook: The Rules Behind Smoke, Soot, Ash, and Valuation

Jul 28, 2026 By Chip Merlin

Pollock v. Federal: Nine Lessons for Palisades and Altadena Wildfire Smoke Claims

Jul 22, 2026 By Daniel Veroff

Are California Policyholders Being Asked to Pay More While Their Watchdog Is Being Put on a Leash?

Jul 14, 2026 By Chip Merlin

The Genuine Dispute Doctrine: A Critical Consideration in California Insurance Bad Faith Litigation

Jul 13, 2026 By Rob Rahmani

State Farm Wildfire Claims: When Do Repeated Complaints Become a Systemic Problem?

Jun 20, 2026 By Derek Chaiken