The Office of the County Counsel for Los Angeles County has launched an investigation into State Farm, the largest private insurer in California, looking into its handling of insurance payouts after the Eaton and Palisades fires.
“Altadena residents have already endured unimaginable loss, and they shouldn’t have to fight their own insurance company to recover,” said L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “The County has heard loud and clear from wildfire survivors that State Farm’s delays are standing in the way of rebuilding. Fair and timely insurance payments aren’t a privilege; they’re a right. State Farm must act quickly so survivors can rebuild their homes and their lives.”
The probe comes on the heels of growing complaints from fire victims about “delays, underpayments, and denials of legitimate wildfire claims.”…