Name: Insurance Commissioner ‘hopeful’ he can help homeowners losing coverage
Uploaded: 8/23/2019 6:57:18 AM
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Description: Tens of thousands of homeowners in Northern California have been dropped by their insurance companies following record years of wildfires. State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara launched a series of town halls on Thursday aimed at addressing the home insurance crisis.

Insurance Commissioner ‘hopeful’ he can help homeowners losing coverage

Northern California homeowners face sky-rocketing insurance premiums and non-renewed coverage, following two years of records wildfires.

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Insurance Commissioner ‘hopeful’ he can help homeowners losing coverage

Tens of thousands of homeowners in Northern California have been dropped by their insurance companies following record years of wildfires. State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara launched a series of town halls on Thursday aimed at addressing the home insurance crisis.

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