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KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: 72,000 Homeowner Policies Will not Be Renewed in CA By State Farm
By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA
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LA ist – State Farm Won’t Renew Coverage For 72,000 Customers In California
By Yusra Farzan, LA IST
https://laist.com/news/state-farm-wont-renew-coverage-for-72-000-customers-in-california
State Farm, California's largest private insurance provider, will not renew coverage for around 30,000 homes and 42,000 apartments in California...
Insurance Business – Lara proposes California’s most significant insurance reform in 30 years
Commissioner rushes to stem the flow as insurers exit the Golden State
By Ryan Smith, INSURANCE BUSINESS
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/catastrophe/lara-proposes-californias-most-significant-insurance-reform-in-30-years-482402.aspx
The California insurance commissioner has announced a plan that...
Bloomberg – State Farm Cuts 72,000 California Policies, Citing Wildfire Risk
By Nadia Lopez, BLOOMBERG
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-22/state-farm-cuts-72-000-california-policies-citing-wildfire-risk
State Farm General Insurance Co. will cut about 72,000 policies in California beginning in July, the latest move by the state’s biggest...
California bill targets low-production wells in 3,200-foot setback zone
BY WES VENTEICHER, POLITICO
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/03/california-bill-targets-low-production-wells-in-3-200-foot-setback-zone-00147809
SACRAMENTO, California — A new proposal in the California State Assembly would impose a $10,000-per-day fine on oil companies operating low-production oil...
Politico – Oil industry urges California regulators to delay new market disclosures (back)
By Wes Venteicher, POLITICO
https://www.eenews.net/articles/oil-industry-urges-california-regulators-to-delay-new-market-disclosures/#:~:text=SACRAMENTO%2C%20California%20—%20Oil%20and%20business,than%20lowering%20them%20as%20intended.
SACRAMENTO, California — Oil and business groups urged the California Energy Commission on Monday to delay imposing new data reporting requirements...
DeSmog – As CRC Prepares to Buy Aera, New Law to Stem Orphan Wells Faces its First Test
The deal would place 40 percent of California’s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an “immense” risk to...
The San Francisco Chronicle – California proposes rule that would change how insurers assess wildfire risk
By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/home-insurance-wildfire-risk-19021575.php
A newly proposed regulation aims to draw insurers back to the state by allowing them to anticipate future wildfire risks when raising their...
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