Three Dozen California Bills Focus on Wildfire, Others Are Concerning for Insurance Industry
Roughly three dozen pieces of California legislation are directly related to wildfire, and while those bills should hold much interest for the insurance community, there are other bills making their rounds that should draw a great deal of concern.
So far 2,369 bills have been introduced in state Legislature this year, according to John Norwood of Norwood Associates, an industry lobbyist who also represents the California Insurance Wholesalers Association.
Norwood said he’s by encouraged by all the attention California’s wildfires are getting.
“Rates and availability are not going to change until the reinsurance market thinks California has reduced the risk of wildfire,” Norwood said.
SACRAMENTO State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, today announced legislation to promote the research and development of new technology to prevent and respond to California’s ever-increasing wildfires.
“The escalating frequency and devastation caused by wildfires demands that we seek out emerging te
FAIRFIELD Legislation was announced Thursday that would create the Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development under the California Office of Emergency Services.
“The escalating frequency and devastation caused by wildfires demands that we seek out emerging technology to address this ur