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SACRAMENTO – As survivors and family members of wildfire victims who died tragically in the Camp and Woolsey wildfires begin to pick up the pieces of their lives and begin the process of settling the estates of their loved ones, finding lost or destroyed property insurance policies is just one challenge.
The Department of Insurance has an online property insurance locator form to help survivors and family members find homeowner or renter insurance policies.
The result of Sen. Bill Monning's SB 569, which was supported by Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, the new tool was introduced after Gov. Brown signed the bill into law last year with an effective date of January 2018.
"Wildfire survivors and family member who lost loved ones in such tragic circumstances are already facing overwhelming emotions and an almost insurmountable road to recovery," said Commissioner Jones. "Sen. Monning's bill created a sensible easy-to-use online tool to help wildfire survivors and family members start the recovery process. I was pleased to support his effort."
The service is available to property owners or the owner's legal representative if the property was damaged or destroyed in an area designated as a disaster by the president of the United States or the governor, and the property insurance policy cannot be located and they do not know or cannot recall the name of the insurer that issued the policy.
Department of Insurance representatives will forward the information you provide on the form to insurance companies licensed in California who will search their records to determine if the property was insured. The company will contact the insured or their representative directly if they locate a policy that was in force at the time of disaster. This service is free of charge.
The Department of Insurance has an online property insurance locator form to help survivors and family members find homeowner or renter insurance policies.
The result of Sen. Bill Monning's SB 569, which was supported by Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, the new tool was introduced after Gov. Brown signed the bill into law last year with an effective date of January 2018.
"Wildfire survivors and family member who lost loved ones in such tragic circumstances are already facing overwhelming emotions and an almost insurmountable road to recovery," said Commissioner Jones. "Sen. Monning's bill created a sensible easy-to-use online tool to help wildfire survivors and family members start the recovery process. I was pleased to support his effort."
The service is available to property owners or the owner's legal representative if the property was damaged or destroyed in an area designated as a disaster by the president of the United States or the governor, and the property insurance policy cannot be located and they do not know or cannot recall the name of the insurer that issued the policy.
Department of Insurance representatives will forward the information you provide on the form to insurance companies licensed in California who will search their records to determine if the property was insured. The company will contact the insured or their representative directly if they locate a policy that was in force at the time of disaster. This service is free of charge.
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SAN DIEGO – Assemblymembers Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Adam Gray, and Senators Mike McGuire and Bill Dodd, will unite their respective Select Committees on Wine and Committees on Governmental Organization for a hearing in San Diego’s Central Library next week to discuss with experts the issues facing the wine industry at the state and federal levels.
The joint hearing will be held next beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in San Diego, and will be livestreamed at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/Field1-stream/video.
It will include panels of experts testifying about the state of the Wine Industry in California, the effects of federal law and trade from the state perspective, and an overview of which policies are the most impactful to California wines.
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Wine, said: “Our economy and our wine industry are constantly evolving. State regulation and international trade relationships have to keep pace with this evolution to keep our world-class wine industry and state economy healthy. This hearing is a great opportunity to hear from industry leaders to make sure policymakers understand and are responsive to industry needs.”
“California made up 97 percent of the more than $1.5 billion in U.S. wine exports last year,” said Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, co-chair of the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry. “Maintaining open trading policy is absolutely critical to continuing that trend and reaching new global markets. I look forward to meeting with my legislative colleagues to find solutions to new challenges facing our wine industry.”
"California’s wineries and vineyards are part of the fabric of our great state,” said Assemblymember Adam Gray, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization, “This important agribusiness makes enormous contributions towards jobs, employment, wages, taxes, and tourism."
The hearing will take place at the San Diego Central Library, Shirley Special Events Suite, 330 Park Blvd.
The joint hearing will be held next beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in San Diego, and will be livestreamed at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/Field1-stream/video.
It will include panels of experts testifying about the state of the Wine Industry in California, the effects of federal law and trade from the state perspective, and an overview of which policies are the most impactful to California wines.
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Wine, said: “Our economy and our wine industry are constantly evolving. State regulation and international trade relationships have to keep pace with this evolution to keep our world-class wine industry and state economy healthy. This hearing is a great opportunity to hear from industry leaders to make sure policymakers understand and are responsive to industry needs.”
“California made up 97 percent of the more than $1.5 billion in U.S. wine exports last year,” said Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, co-chair of the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry. “Maintaining open trading policy is absolutely critical to continuing that trend and reaching new global markets. I look forward to meeting with my legislative colleagues to find solutions to new challenges facing our wine industry.”
"California’s wineries and vineyards are part of the fabric of our great state,” said Assemblymember Adam Gray, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization, “This important agribusiness makes enormous contributions towards jobs, employment, wages, taxes, and tourism."
The hearing will take place at the San Diego Central Library, Shirley Special Events Suite, 330 Park Blvd.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
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