The Insurance Meltdown: What State Farm’s Big Hearing Means for You
Published Date: 04/08/2025
California’s insurance market is in crisis. State Farm, the state’s largest property insurer, is asking for a major rate increase — and what’s happening behind closed doors might affect millions of homeowners. In this episode of Inside the Issues, insurance expert Karl Susman breaks down the dramatic first day of State Farm’s rate hearing, explains what’s really at stake, and reveals why the outcome might not even matter.
We cover:
• Why State Farm says it’s losing $0.26 for every $1 collected
• The surprising power of the California Department of Insurance
• How wildfire disasters are reshaping home insurance
• The future of the Fair Plan and who’s really footing the bill
• Game-changing new regulations and what they mean for your premium
• How homeowners can save with “home hardening” — and new legislation to help pay for it
Whether you’re a homeowner, a policyholder, or just trying to make sense of the headlines, this conversation will help you understand what’s coming — and how to prepare.
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