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Allen Matkins

Pending State Housing Laws: Rebuilding After a Natural Disaster

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Various state housing bills are currently making their way through the California State Legislature that are expected to benefit mixed-income multifamily housing developers. The following summaries reflect the status of the...more

J.S. Held

Assessing Wildfire Smoke Damage & Understanding Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Air Quality

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How Southern California Wildfires Impact Air Quality, Smoke Damage, and Insurance Coverage - The Southern California wildfires in January 2025 are expected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in United States (US)...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

Maison Law

Smoke, Ash and Soot Claims Following the California Wildfires

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To say that California has been hard-hit by wildfires would be a gross understatement. California, the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by area and home to iconic landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge,...more

Stoel Rives - Ahead of Schedule

Wildfires and Property Insurance: Navigating a Shifting Landscape

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As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across California, Oregon, and Washington, homeowners and businesses face mounting challenges in securing and maintaining property insurance. The Los Angeles wildfires alone have...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Wildfires, Property Insurance, and the Cost of Rebuilding Lives: Navigating the Legal Landscape

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In recent years, wildfires have become an increasingly devastating force, scorching landscapes and upending lives across California, Oregon, and Washington. The Los Angeles wildfires, in particular, have left a haunting...more

Lewitt Hackman

Divorce Amidst Natural Disaster - Community Property and the Los Angeles Wildfires

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Divorce can be challenging under any circumstances, but when community property is damaged during legal proceedings, the challenges and stress can escalate significantly. Here in Los Angeles, we seem to face that possibility...more

Kennedys

Los Angeles wildfires’ far-reaching impact on the insurance industry

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The wildfires in Los Angeles continue to rage and have destroyed or damaged more than 12,000 structures, mostly personal residences. Southern Californians will be impacted by the devastating aftermath for years to come. There...more

Buchalter

Help – I Just Lost My Home and/or Business Due to the Los Angeles Wildfires: Steps to Help Recover Your Insurance Benefits

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After experiencing devastation from this disaster, here is a short checklist of what you should do to help you recover all the benefits available to you under your insurance policies....more

Robins Kaplan LLP

California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy: Balancing Innovation with Industry Challenges

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In the fall of 2023, California's Department of Insurance unveiled the Sustainable Insurance Strategy, a comprehensive initiative aimed at reforming the state’s insurance market. The impetus for this strategy was driven by a...more

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