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Friday, the state’s Department of Insurance says it got a major procedural green light to make some changes that might entice insurance companies to stop dropping people’s policies and possibly resume selling homeowners coverage. 

The state’s Department of Insurance says it got a major procedural green light to make some changes that might entice insurance companies to stop dropping people’s policies and possibly resume selling homeowners coverage. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura reports.

In a surprise announcement, California’s second-largest insurance provider, Farmers Insurance, says it is going to add more policies for property owners. Bob Redell reports.

In a surprise announcement, California’s second-largest insurance provider, Farmers Insurance, says it is going to add more policies for property owners.

California’s second-largest insurance provider announced it was going to add more policies. The surprising development comes after many homeowners have struggled to insure their homes. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with Consumer Investigative Reporter Chris Chmura to understand the latest developments.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not moving ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgeries and medical procedures.

After the pandemic, some travel insurance policies now cover COVID and some of the costs associated to adjusted travel plans. One insider discusses how the industry was forced to re-evaluate.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara sat down for an interview with the NBC Bay Area Responds team about the home insurance crisis and when Californians can expect to see changes. Chris Chmura has the report.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara sat down for an interview with the NBC Bay Area Responds team about the home insurance crisis and when Californians can expect to see changes.

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s office is currently negotiating what he calls a “historic deal” because insurance companies say we’re not paying enough to match their risk insuring our homes. Lara said the state will let them use new tech tools to set rates, but only if those companies insure more homes in wildfire areas. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke...

“Loss of use coverage” can help homeowners and renters cover certain living expenses if their home was damaged in a natural disaster. Here’s what to know.

California is trying to cut a huge deal with home insurance companies to keep them here. Right now, you can sound off and help shape that compromise to ease the insurance crisis. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how.

The California Department of Insurance is asking the public to weigh in on rising rates and companies dropping loyal customers. Now through October 17, you can submit comments to the state.

Many California families are opening their mailboxes and finding a bombshell: a letter from their insurance company saying they’re losing their homeowners insurance coverage, even if they live in a place where you’d think fire risk is low.

Many California families are opening their mailboxes and finding a bombshell: a letter from their insurance company saying they’re losing their homeowners insurance coverage, even if they live in a place where you’d think fire risk is low. Chris Chmura reports.

Community groups, businesses, local leaders and residents have the chance this week to tell the state what they think about planned reforms to the state’s insurance market. Bob Redell reports.

The community can weigh in this week on California’s new plans to reform the insurance market. The state is taking feedback and holding a virtual hearing on Tuesday. Alyssa Goard reports.

The community can weigh in this week on California’s new plans to reform the insurance market. The state is taking feedback and holding a virtual hearing on Tuesday.

California’s Department of Insurance approved Allstate’s request for the largest homeowners rate increase the state has seen in the past three years — an average of 34%. Bob Redell reports.

Add business insurance to the list of premiums rising in the Bay Area.