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CBS News
6 days ago
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KCAL Insurance Week: We've Got You Covered
From June 2 to June 6, KCAL News is focusing on helping Californians wade through the ever-evolving landscape of homeowner's and renter's insurance, highlighting a number of helpful tips from experts who can help people answer questions on their insurance needs. Throughout the week, Julie Watts and Kristine Lazar will introduce a number of stories that highlight how Californians were impacted by the industry's changes, what they did to solve those problems and how CBS News helped. For extensive coverage of our entire coverage, visit the Insurance Takeover Headquarters. The week-long Insurance Takeover is the latest initiative from KCAL Cares, which looks to help people as they adjust to life in the wake of the devastating wildfires in January. Phone bank On Tuesday, June 3, KCAL News is hosting a phone bank from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., where people can call and speak with experts about their questions or concerns they have regarding their own insurance. Town hall On Thursday, June 5, Pat Harvey will host a panel of experts and consumer advocates on KCAL News and CBS News Los Angeles from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., where they will discuss the ongoing changes in the insurance industry and how residents can best adapt. Do you have a story or concern? We want to hear from you. Feel free to share any of your own insurance-related stories or concerns as we continue our Insurance Takeover. Please fill out the form below, and we may read your question or experience on air.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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- CBS News
Resource guides and links for homeowners and renters
Understanding homeowner's and renter's insurance can be daunting, with more questions than answers. KCAL News is here to help provide resources to help answer those questions. It is all apart of KCAL Insurance Week: We've Got You Covered. Below is a list of organizations and agencies that focus on insurance and consumer rights. United Policyholders United Policyholders is a nonprofit whose mission is to be provide trustworthy and useful information for consumers of all types of insurance across the country. The organization doesn't sell insurance or take money from insurance companies. United Policyholders aims to help guide people buying insurance and navigating claims. United Policyholders Contact by mail: 917 Irving Street, Suite 4, San Francisco, CA 94122 Email: info@ After the Fire USA After the Fire USA was created following a devastating wildfire in Northern California in 2017 to address the national needs of wildfire victims. The organization says it works in two ways: as a nonprofit and a consulting arm to help stabilize the nonprofit wing financially. Since November 2018, After the Fire USA has focused on organizing people to problem solve, advocate, and help communities recently impacted by fires find a path to recovery. The organization also mentors leaders in wildfire affected areas with design and recovery efforts. California Department of Insurance The California Department of Insurance is part of a national system of state-based insurance regulation, with consumer protection being a core mission. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara currently leads the department. The agency functions include overseeing insurance solvency, licensing agents and brokers, conducting market conduct reviews, handling consumer complaint and investigating and prosecuting insurance fraud.
