RE: SB 11 (Rubio) – Support
On behalf of the organizations listed above, we write in support of Senate Bill 11 (Rubio), which provides a critical property insurance safety net for commercial farms and ranches in California.
Nine of the ten largest wildfires in our state’s history have occurred over the past decade, five of which took place in 2020. As the climate changes, the hots get hotter and the dries get drier, increasing wildfire threats. These substantial property losses and the increased wildfire risk have led to increased property insurance nonrenewals, not only for residential homes and businesses but for commercial farms and ranches that need basic property insurance coverage