California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
The devastation from the Palisades Fire is shown in an aerial view of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state laws while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.
State Farm violated the law hundreds of times for delaying claim investigations, providing unreasonable payouts and failing to communicate with policyholders, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said Monday.
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