Insurance Gaps Force Fire Survivors to Pay for Their Own Contamination Testing

Two homes remain after a fire destroyed the neighborhood during the 2025 Eaton Fire. Shot with a drone from above.

After devastating wildfires swept through the Los Angeles region — destroying more than 9,000 structures and claiming lives — many residents whose homes were spared from the flames faced a different kind of aftermath: uncertainty, frustration, and a fight for health and safety.

Tariffs and Insurance: How New Trade Policies Are Driving Industry-Wide Adjustments

A conceptual illustration of trade tariffs, depicting shipping containers covered in flags from U.S, European Union, Canada, China, and Mexico. The image conveys themes of supply chain disruptions, trade policies, and global commerce challenges. 3D render

The U.S. insurance industry, already tasked with forecasting risk amid a dynamic global landscape, is now facing new challenges following the announcement of sweeping tariffs by President Donald Trump on April 3, 2025.