A Nevada County Supervisor feels strongly enough about a bill that he provided testimony, by phone from his home, for the Assembly Insurance Committee late last week. Ed Scofield says the measure will help homeowners obtain and keep more conventional, affordable insurance, in dealing with wildfire destruction. He says one concern has been under-compensation from insurance companies for items lost…

Scofield says the bill also requires more coverage guidance…

Scofield says the bill would also prohibit a policy that provides coverage for living expenses from limiting the policyholder’s right to recovery, if the insured home is not inhabitable or otherwise usable. He says the legislation has been sent to the State Senate for further consideration and he hopes to go the State Capitol in person, next time, regardless of coronavirus restrictions.