Weather Risk

The investigation comes shortly after Los Angeles County filed a similar lawsuit against State Farm over its handling of claims from the Eaton and Palisades fires.

Homeowners may be on the hook for more storm damage as wind and hail deductibles rise and roof coverage shrinks.

Forecasters warn that it's still too early to know exactly where the storm will go.

The lawsuit alleges that State Farm withheld money from policyholders in various ways that violated contract terms.

Flood events have surged over the past decade.

The Aug. 26 disaster claimed thousands of lives and destroyed roads, bridges and major hydropower facilities.