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You’re Now Protected: Expanded Insurance Protections for Hughes Fire Communities

You’re Now Protected: Expanded Insurance Protections for Hughes Fire Communities
03 Mar 2025 by Pilar Schiavo

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I’m reaching out with important news for homeowners impacted by the Hughes Fire. Last week I heard directly from community members in Val Verde and Castaic being dropped from their homeowners insurance. We immediately got to work and I raised this with the Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara. Thanks to the advocacy of our community, within days California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara expanded the mandatory one-year moratorium on homeowners insurance non-renewals and cancellations to include residents impacted by the Hughes Fires.

 

If you live in any of the following ZIP codes surrounding the Hughes Fire, you are now protected. These ZIP codes are:
91354, 91355, 91381, 91383, 91384, 91390, 93040, 93222, 93225, 93243, 93532

This means your insurance provider cannot cancel or refuse to renew your homeowners policy for the next year due to wildfire risk—giving you the stability and relief needed to recover.

I’m grateful for Commissioner Lara’s responsiveness and for taking swift action. Our communities of Castaic, Val Verde and Santa Clarita have already been through so much, we will continue to do everything we can to protect what is often your most important investment - your home. We will continue fighting to make sure our community gets the relief and protections they need to recover and rebuild.

As Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said, Homeowners affected by the Hughes Fire and other devastating wildfires should not have to worry about losing their insurance coverage during this crisis. My moratorium powers ensure that insurers cannot cancel or refuse to renew policies for those in wildfire-impacted areas, providing much-needed stability and relief during this difficult time. My team and I are working tirelessly to protect consumers and help them receive the benefits they are entitled to as quickly as possible." See his full release for more details on actions to protect your home. 

If you have any concerns about your insurance coverage or believe your provider is not following this moratorium, you can send an email to CROB@insurance.ca.gov who is cc’d on this email. You can also call the California Department of Insurance at 1-800-927-4357
or visit: www.insurance.ca.gov

We will continue to monitor recovery efforts and fight to ensure wildfire survivors receive the support they need. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office.

Sincerely,

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo

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