A new task force has been formed to develop standards in California for insurance coverage and clean-up of smoke-damaged homes.
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the formation of a Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force within the California Department of Insurance to develop consistent statewide standards for investigating and paying smoke damage claims.
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In March, Commissioner Lara began requiring insurers to fully investigate and pay legitimate smoke damage claims. He also sent a directive to the California FAIR Plan requiring it to follow