The state's insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara, said homeowners 'should not have to worry about losing their insurance.'
Thousands of Los Angeles residents affected by the Hughes Fire have received an insurance boost after California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara extended emergency protections to include homeowners in the areas surrounding the blaze.Newsweek contacted the California Department of Insurance for comment via email outside of standard working hours on Thursday.Why It MattersThousands were left without homes when the LA fires ravaged their properties in January.
California has faced increasing challenges in its insurance market due to the rising frequency and intensity of wildfires. Many insurers have either withdrawn from offering coverage in high-risk areas or significantly increased premiums.Hundreds of Los Angeles homeowners in the Pacific Palisades saw their policies canceled by insurance companies just months before the fires erupted across the city.
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