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California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days

Jun 19 2026 // The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern California, as lightning strikes risk igniting dry vegetation. Critical fire weather conditions...

California Homeowners Insurance Costs Still 41% Below National Average, Report Shows

Jun 18 2026 // California homeowners pay 41% below the national average for homeowners insurance, a study from LendingTree shows. LendingTree’s State of Home Insurance: 2026 report, which is based on rates publicly sourced from...

Zurich Files Growth Plan Under California Sustainable Insurance Strategy

Jun 18 2026 // Zurich is committing to expand its property coverage availability in areas designated as distressed in California in a new filing. Zurich U.S. submitted a commercial property insurance rate filing in California under the...

Tugboat in California Closes $3M Seed Round to Expand Claims Support

Jun 15 2026 // Tugboat, a consumer insurance platform that helps homeowners with property damage and insurance claims, announced an oversubscribed $3 million in seed funding to scale its platform and offer expanded claim support for...

California Man Charged With Defrauding Western Alliance Bank Out Of $100M

Jun 15 2026 // A California man has been criminally charged with defrauding Western Alliance Bancorp out of nearly $100 million by falsifying title insurance policies to inflate the value of collateral he pledged to obtain loans. In a...

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