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Fighting Back Against Hidden Redlines And Delays

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A rare glimpse into the widespread, but hidden practice of insurers quietly altering wildfire home cleanup estimates before presenting final payouts to policyholders. In many cases, policyholders only see the final, reduced version without knowing about insurance company redlines. But by mere accident, policyholders are finding out what’s happening behind the scenes. We explore some new legislative solutions to the troubling practices by major insurance companies that are leaving wildfire survivors underpaid, exposed to toxic contamination, and trapped in months of delays.

Guests:

Justin Kloczko,  host 

Rossana Valverde, Altadena fire survivor

Claire Thompson, Altadena fire survivor

Sasha Renée Pérez, California State Senator

Justin Kloczko

Justin Kloczko

Justin Kloczko follows tech and privacy for Consumer Watchdog. He’s a recovering daily newspaper reporter whose work has also appeared in Vice, Daily Beast and KCRW.

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