California Governor, Regulator Team Up for Wildfire Standards

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California’s insurance regulator is joining with Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration in drafting standards to help protect homes and communities from wildfires. The “hardening” standards will apply to retrofits for older existing homes, in an attempt to help owners find and keep fire coverage, the California Department of Insurance said earlier this week in a statement.… Continue reading California Governor, Regulator Team Up for Wildfire Standards

Travelers Offers Wildfire Defense Services Endorsement to California Customers

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The Travelers Companies, Inc. today announced it is including a Wildfire Defense Services endorsement in all California home and landlord policies. The endorsement, included at no additional cost to the policyholder, helps provide an added layer of wildfire protection for customers. Travelers is working with Wildfire Defense Systems (WDS), a private firm that specializes in… Continue reading Travelers Offers Wildfire Defense Services Endorsement to California Customers