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California engages academics to deliver public wildfire catastrophe model

Joint effort from California Department of Insurance and California State Polytechnic University

Ban on cat modelling "blows my mind," says California's Lara

Commissioner says new reforms will open the market to insurer return

Californian public given input on wildfire modelling regulation

California commissioner fast-tracks home insurers' rate filing process

California drafts rules forcing insurers to write coverage in riskiest wildfire locations

Insurers are using Prop 103 law to write coverage in least risky areas, says CDI

California to extend cat modelling use in bid to avoid coverage crisis

The move is the next part of the state's sustainable insurance strategy

US property rate debate rages as natcats soar

Demands for higher rates for homeowners coverage are creating tensions among consumer groups, regulators and underwriters. Sarfraz Thind reports on attempts to sustain the market as natural catastrophe losses mount

Ricardo Lara sends warning to Californian auto insurers over "passive-aggressive" tactics

Insurance commissioner's intervention follows complaints from consumers

California cracks down on insurance company's "fake marketing tactics"

The state's department of insurance investigated misleading home warranty mailers

California targets climate risk with sustainable insurance roadmap

The strategy is designed to prioritise climate-related financial disclosures and scenario analysis