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California targets State Farm over wildfire claims violations

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The state's insurance commissioner says Monday that State Farm violated the law hundreds of times.

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    CA says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after Eaton, Palisades fires (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    California says an investigation found that State Farm violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

  2. ABC 30 Fresno

    California says State Farm broke the law handling insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    California says an investigation found State Farm violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

  3. The Guardian

    California seeks millions in penalties from State Farm over alleged claims violations after LA wildfires (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State’s top insurance regulator says insurance company violated law while handling claims from 2025 wildfires

  4. WMUR

    California targets State Farm over wildfire claims violations (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The state's insurance commissioner says Monday that State Farm violated the law hundreds of times.

  5. KTVU San Francisco

    State Farm fined by California regulators over wildfire claim violations (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The California Department of Insurance has sanctioned State Farm for more than 400 violations related to wildfire claims in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

  6. CBS News

    California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

  7. WSVN Miami

    California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company was slow to investigate and

  8. The Boston Globe

    California seeks $2 million fine against State Farm over wildfire claims (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    California's insurance regulator said State Farm, the state's largest insurer, systematically mishandled claims from the Los Angeles wildfires last year.

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