FAIR Plan secrets: New bill would force transparency after CBS News California investigation

A year after CBS News California Investigates exposed secrecy inside the California FAIR Plan, the insurance commissioner is backing a bill that would open meetings and financial records and require ...

New bill would transform California FAIR Plan with more coverage options, transparency

New legislation could make major changes to the California FAIR Plan.
Yahoo

California FAIR Plan continues denying smoke damage claims despite court loss and regulatory action

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Altadena resident Seriina Covarrubias visits her house in Altadena on Feb. 28. Her garage was destroyed and her house survived but ...
Silicon Valley

California’s FAIR Plan would face more scrutiny under bill heading to Newsom’s desk

In the closing days of the legislative year, California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that is meant to toughen scrutiny of the state’s embattled fire insurer of last resort by insisting that ...
The San Bernardino Sun

Map: See where California FAIR Plan seeks home insurance rate hikes

The FAIR Plan, California’s last-resort insurance program for homeowners needing fire coverage, is seeking approval for steep rate hikes averaging 35.8%, though some policyholders could actually see ...

California FAIR Plan insurance can range from $92 to $32,000. This map shows costs by ZIP code

One customer in San Jose pays just under $31,900 to be covered by the state's insurer of last resort. Most Californians don't pay quite so much, though the FAIR Plan is pricey.