The Town Talk

State Farm to lower car insurance rate, raise home rates in Louisiana

State Farm is the largest homeowners insurer in Louisiana and writes approximately 20% of the market. This change is in ...
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State Farm’s finances were a worry even before L.A. fires. Here’s what we know about its ability to pay claims going forward

Months before the Los Angeles wildfires sparked, State Farm’s California arm was already in trouble, it told state regulators. Its policyholder surplus — the cash it has on hand to pay out claims — ...
Los Angeles Times

‘They’re being so stingy with everything.’ State Farm criticized for claims response

The night the Eaton fire destroyed block after block of Altadena, Jared Franz was huddled in a hotel room with his wife, two kids and their dog, praying the family’s home would escape the ferocious ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Los Angeles County opens investigation into State Farm’s wildfire claims handling

Los Angeles County announced Wednesday that County Counsel has launched an investigation into State Farm's handling of insurance claims filed by policyholders affected by the January 2025 Eaton and ...
Los Angeles Times

Is State Farm being ‘stingy’? These fire victims think so

The night of the devastating Eaton fire, Jared Franz was in a cramped hotel room with his family hoping his Altadena home would still be standing when the sun rose. Samantha Bonar, at the fire’s ...