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Snell & Wilmer

Insurance Claims and the LA Fires

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Insurance has always been a critical backdrop in risk analysis. This is because when buying insurance, “an insured usually does not seek to realize a commercial advantage but, instead, seeks protection and security from...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Evolving Landscape of Wildfire Insurance in California and Takeaways for Policyholders

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Wildfires in California are occurring with greater frequency, causing more destruction, and increasingly igniting in unexpected locations and at unforeseen times. Since the 1970s, the length of the wildfire season in western...more

Lathrop GPM

Homeowners Allege California FAIR Plan Member Insurers Impermissibly Restricted Wildfire-Related Loss Coverage

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Last week, 10 California homeowners filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the California FAIR Plan Association (CFPA) and several of its largest insurance company members. Plaintiffs allege defendants...more

Kennedys

[Webinar] After the fire: Managing high net worth and homeowners insurance claims arising from California wildfires - March 13th,...

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Join Kennedys partners Forrest Booth and Neil Mody for an insightful webinar which will explore the complexities of handling first-party property insurance claims arising from California's devastating wildfires. Moderated...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Property Loss: Guidelines for Making an Insurance Claim

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The recent fires in California had a devastating impact on various communities, with many homeowners losing or facing severe damage to their properties. As residents begin the challenging process of recovery, understanding...more

Alston & Bird

Insurance Insights for the Cold, Dark Winter Nights

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Welcome to the latest issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, fires alter the landscape of California insurance, an expert’s...more

JUSTICENTER

How Can Victims Navigate Wildfire Insurance Claims in California?

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California’s beauty is undeniable, but its vulnerability to wildfires is a harsh reality. If you’re a homeowner in the Golden State, the aftermath of a wildfire can be devastating, both personally and financially. Navigating...more

Morgan Lewis

California Wildfires: Essential Insurance Recovery Considerations for Businesses and Homeowners

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The devastating wildfires that have rapidly spread across Los Angeles this month underscore the need for businesses and homeowners to be prepared to make insurance claims when natural disasters strike. This LawFlash details...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Pursuing Insurance Recovery for Wildfire Losses

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Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have suffered losses due to the recent Los Angeles wildfires. Below we offer some guidance to those affected by these devastating fires to pursue and preserve their rights to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Los Angeles Wildfires - Insurance Coverage Pointers for Home and Business Losses

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Policyholders affected by the devastating fires should take certain immediate steps to maximize potential recovery. The Los Angeles County wildfires that began on January 7, 2025, and continue to ravage the communities of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

California Appeals Court Says No Duty to Defend Where Policy Exclusion Applies

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In Ali Heidari v. Golden Bear Insurance, a California appeals court recently affirmed a lower court’s decision to deny relief under a CGL policy, where the policy excluded from coverage work performed by subcontractors under...more

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Recent Fires Serve as Reminder That Casualty Will Always be a Hot Issue

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Fires have played a major role in the history of California. Not only have these disasters repeatedly left a trail of devastation through the State’s forests and other natural areas, but recent fires have been noteworthy in...more

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