State Farm once again wants to raise its rates by about 22% for California homeowners, which would affect about one million people.
California’s insurance commissioner met with representatives for State Farm Wednesday in Oakland to talk about why the company has requested an emergency rate hike following the Los Angeles County wildfires.
State Farm’s financial solvency has grown so precarious following the Los Angeles fires that insurance regulators in California and Illinois have held “multiple conversations” about how the property i
LOS ANGELES — California's insurance commissioner turned down a request by State Farm General for an emergency 22% hike of its home insurance rates due to the Los Angeles wildfires,
State Farm is asking the state of California if it can temporarily raise its homeowner insurance rates because the company says that paying out claims for the Los Angeles wildfires is hurting its finances.
While continuing to be shrouded in controversy as it threatens to drop more policies if its California rate hike is rejected, State Farm reported a $5.3 billion net income in 2024, reversing a $6.3 billion net loss in 2023, driven by capital gains and a significant reduction in its pretax operating loss.
California's insurance commissioner met with State Farm executives Wednesday to discuss the emergency request for a rate hike.
Earlier this month, State Farm — the state’s largest home insurance provider — asked the California Department of Insurance to approve statewide rate increases averaging 22% for homeowners. It also requested a 15% increase for renters and condo owners and a 33% hike for rental owners.
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara had asked for the meeting in which he and Consumer Watchdog will sit down with State Farm reps to discuss proposed emergency policy rate increases of up to 38% to cover the costs associated with the Los Angeles-area wildfires.
State Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara has turned down a request by State Farm General to raise home insurance rates by an average 22%.