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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Katie Hawkinson

California bars insurers from dropping fire victims until 2026. What to know

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has barred insurance companies from dropping fire victims’ policies for one year.

“Losing your insurance should be the last thing on someone’s mind after surviving a devastating fire,” Lara said in a statement Thursday. “This law gives millions of Californians breathing room and hits the pause button on insurance non-renewals while people recover.”

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