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requested +30.0%.</description></item><item><title>Non-renewal moratorium: Gann Fire</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-08/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">moratorium:2026-08-06:Non-renewal moratorium: Gann Fire</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Insurers can't cancel or non-renew homes in 22 ZIP codes until August 6, 2027.</description></item><item><title>PURE (high-value homes): taking new policies</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">insurer:2026-07-23:PURE (high-value homes): taking new policies</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Expanding in California for high-value homes now in the non-admitted market or on the FAIR Plan.</description></item><item><title>MS Transverse (new entrant): taking new policies</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">insurer:2026-07-13:MS Transverse (new entrant): taking new policies</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>New insurer approved for California homeowners, effective July 2026.</description></item><item><title>Liberty Mutual / Safeco: plans to reopen</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">insurer:2026-07-13:Liberty Mutual / Safeco: plans to reopen</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Asked the state in July 2026 to expand in distressed areas with no rate increase; pending.</description></item><item><title>USAA: taking new policies</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">insurer:2026-07-13:USAA: taking new policies</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Members only; approved under the new rules and expanding access from January 2027.</description></item><item><title>Farmers: +1.5% homeowners rate change approved</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-05/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">rate:2026-05-11:Farmers: +1.5% homeowners rate change approved</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Farmers Next Generation® Homeowners program; requested +7.0%.</description></item><item><title>Travelers: plans to reopen</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-05/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">insurer:2026-05-01:Travelers: plans to reopen</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Joined the new rules voluntarily in April 2026, saying it will expand availability statewide; pending.</description></item><item><title>Auto Club of Southern California (AAA): plans to reopen</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-04/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">insurer:2026-04-30:Auto Club of Southern California (AAA): plans to reopen</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Filed in April 2026 to expand coverage under the new rules; under state review.</description></item><item><title>California Casualty: +6.9% homeowners rate change approved</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">rate:2026-02-17:California Casualty: +6.9% homeowners rate change approved</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Homeowners &amp; Dwelling Property program; requested +6.9%.</description></item><item><title>USAA: +6.9% homeowners rate change approved</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">rate:2026-02-06:USAA: +6.9% homeowners rate change approved</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Requested +6.9%.</description></item><item><title>Pacific Specialty: +6.8% homeowners rate change approved</title><link>https://getinsureability.com/news/2026-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">rate:2026-02-06:Pacific Specialty: +6.8% homeowners rate change approved</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><description>Preferred program; 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