CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE WILDFIRE …...In 2019, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and...

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE WILDFIRE RESPONSE Commissioner Lara speaking to hundreds of Placer County residents on August 28, 2019. STRIKE TEAM Community Meetings In 2019, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Department of Insurance staf met with more than 2,000 people at face to face meetings in 15 counties from Northern to Southern California regarding the growing statewide wildfre insurance crisis. Online Support CDI posts pertinent and up to date info on website with wildfre resources. Department also continuously provides info, updates and resources for fre survivors and evacuees on all social media platforms. Consumer Hotline DISASTER RESPONSE Enforcement Efforts Working alongside local law enforcement to deter contractor fraud and allow access to properties for homeowners and adjusters to expedite claims. Local Assistance Centers Department staf deploy to local shelters and assistance centers alongside other state and local agencies and consumer groups in the afermath of fres. Communities visited in 2019 Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Los Angeles, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Sierra, Sonoma, Tuolumne, Ventura Stafng 1-800-hotline to respond to consumer insurance.ca.gov questions and investigate non-renewals for compliance with laws. 800-927-4357

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

WILDFIRE RESPONSE

Commissioner Lara speaking to hundreds of Placer County residents on August 28, 2019.

STRIKE TEAM Community Meetings In 2019, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Department of Insurance staf met with more than 2,000 people at face to face meetings in 15 counties from Northern to Southern California regarding the growing statewide wildfre insurance crisis.

Online Support CDI posts pertinent and up to date info on website with wildfre resources. Department also continuously provides info, updates and resources for fre survivors and evacuees on all social media platforms.

Consumer Hotline

DISASTER RESPONSE Enforcement Efforts Working alongside local law enforcement to deter contractor fraud and allow access to properties for homeowners and adjusters to expedite claims.

Local Assistance Centers Department staf deploy to local shelters and assistance centers alongside other state and local agencies and consumer groups in the afermath of fres.

Communities visited in 2019 Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Los Angeles, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Sierra, Sonoma, Tuolumne, Ventura

Stafng 1-800-hotline to respond to consumer insurance.ca.gov questions and investigate non-renewals for compliance with laws. 800-927-4357

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RICARDO LARA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

California Department of Insurance

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Wildfire response efforts in 2019

2018 & 2019 declared wildfire disasters

Disaster response at local assistance centers and insurance claims forums

Strike Team Community Meetings on wildfire insurance issues

insurance.ca.gov 800-927-4357