Catastrophe & Restoration

But some big insurers are still requiring additional steps.

Los Angeles County and the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre are also plaintiffs in the suit.

Nationwide: Many homeowners take on improvement projects without updating their insurance plans.

A large low-pressure system is forecast to move across the Great Plains, bringing blizzard conditions on its north side and raising fire risks to its south.

Auto repairs, insurance will also become more costly.

Underwriting in wildfire-prone areas has often led to inaccurate risk assessments and mispriced policies.