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It's a homeowners worst nightmare: a fire or a fierce storm or flood comes through and leaves your house in ruins. Updating your homeowners insurance regularly can help you be prepared for disaster.

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California Wildfires

The 2007 Southern California firestorms resulted in an estimated 37,000 insurance claims according to the California Department of Insurance.  This estimate is in line with IINC's survey of its membership indicating 22,700 claims filed. 

To date, estimated insured losses total approximately $1.6 billion.

Insurance Information for Southern California Fire Survivors

Insurance Claims Telephone Numbers
Know Your Rights:  Laws Protecting Fire Survivors
Answers to Common Questions For Wildfire Recovery
Prepare, Survive, Recover
The Wildfire Page
Local Assistance Centers Contact and Location Information

Press Releases and Media Updates
Fire & Rain:  Hillside Residents Urged to Prepare Home & Finances For Winter Storms
More Than 22,700 Wildfire Claims Filed, IINC Survey Finds
Insurance Claims From Firestorm Near 14,000
IINC Statement regarding estimated insured losses for October 24
IINC Statement regarding estimated insured losses for October 23
Major California Wildfires


Additional Resources
Insurance Information Institute
Institute for Business and Home Safety
ISO's Property Claim Services
California Disaster Recovery
California Office of Emergency Services
CalFire
FEMA
Small Business Administration
American Red Cross