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Sen. Dodd Introduces Disaster Insurance Claims Bill

Sen. Dodd Introduces Disaster Insurance Claims Bill

SACRAMENTO — Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation to streamline residential insurance claims for victims of disasters such as wildfires.

“When someone has lost their home or suffered serious damage in a disaster, they shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to get coverage they are entitled to,” Sen. Dodd said. “Insurance companies must act swiftly to advance living expenses for temporary…

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California Disaster Insurance Act Passes Key Committee

California Disaster Insurance Act Passes Key Committee

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to stabilize state budget costs from major disasters cleared a key committee vote Tuesday.

The bill, co-sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Treasurer Fiona Ma, would give California greater budget predictability and empower the state to invest more to reduce wildfire risk. Senate Bill 290authorizes the Governor, Insurance…

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Insurance Bill Introduced to Stabilize State Budget Costs from Catastrophic Events

SACRAMENTO — California has seen the cost of fighting wildfires grow to record highs over the past decade. Thursday, Sen. Bill Dodd, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and Treasurer Fiona Ma proposed a new model to reduce wildfire risk with California Disaster Insurance (Senate Bill 290).

SB 290 authorizes the Governor, Insurance Commissioner, and Treasurer to enter into an insurance policy…

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