California Wildfire Claims Info
Info per 2/13/2025 California DOI Press Release
"California's public consumer claims tracker continues to show progress in wildfire claim amounts, payments, and auto claims
New data reveals insurers have disbursed over $6.9 billion to consumers in Southern California consumers through expedited payments.
By the numbers (As of February 5, 2025):
- 33,717 insurance claims filed for home, business, living expenses, and other disaster-related needs.
- 19,854 claims partially paid under laws requiring advance payments to speed recovery. Commissioner Lara issued a Bulletin on January 23 ordering insurance companies to provide advance funds for replacing personal property or contents in an amount that is 30 percent of the policy’s dwelling limit, up to $250,000, without requiring the policyholder to file an itemized claim (AB 3012, 2020), and an advance payment of no less than four months of living expenses (SB 872, 2020). The bulk of unpaid claims include property damage and debris removal, which will be paid when people begin the process of rebuilding and debris removal.
- $6.94 Billion paid out to insurance policyholders for residential and commercial claims, as of February 5, 2025.
- Over 5,000 people directly assisted by Department experts — including 2,300 in-person at Department-run workshops in Santa Monica and Altadena as well as disaster recovery centers, and more than 1,100 through the Department’s 800-927-4357 hotline.
- 5,597 auto insurance claims filed.
- $73 million paid out to insurance policyholders for auto insurance claims, as of February 5, 2025."
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