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Napa County authorizes letter urging California insurance reforms, adds homeowner ROI and reinsurance focus

2158274 · January 28, 2025
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Supervisors approved a letter to the California Insurance Commissioner seeking reforms to reduce reliance on the FAIR Plan and urging recognition of county and homeowner investments in wildfire risk reduction; supervisors asked staff to follow up with additional analysis and outreach.

NAPA COUNTY — The Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 authorized a letter to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (noticed in discussion as "Laura" in the meeting transcript) asking the state to press for reforms that would reduce the number of property owners reliant on the FAIR Plan and to improve market conditions after large wildfire losses.

Staff framed the letter as part of ongoing county advocacy: Napa County and its residents have invested tens of millions of dollars in home hardening, vegetation management and other…

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