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Insurance,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory

May 11, 2018

Senate Bill is bad for homeowners affected by wildfires

Why is the insurance commissioner sponsoring a bill that would make it easier for insurance companies to shortchange homeowners after mass disasters like the 2017 wildfires?

Jon B. Eisenberg

Email: jon@eisenbergappeals.com

Jon is a retired appellate attorney and the author of California Practice Guide: Civil Appeals and Writs.

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Senate Bill is bad for homeowners affected by wildfires
A firefighter puts out smoldering fires in a home destroyed by the Thomas Fire, in the foothills of Ventura, Dec. 6, 2017. (New York Times News Service)

Senate Bill is bad for homeowners affected by wildfires

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, a candidate for California attorney general in the upcoming June 5 primary election, promotes himself as a fierce advocate for homeowners against abuses by insurance companies. In his campaign literature, he proclaims that he refuses to accept contributions from the insurance industry.

So why i...

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