State Farm argued the rate hikes are justified due to the high risks the company has underwritten, particularly after premiums were kept artificially low.

Citing the "dire" financial situation they're facing after the Los Angeles wildfires, State Farm General has asked California officials for an emergency interim rate increase. The rate hike could work out to an average increase of 22% for California homeowners,

State Farm General, California’s largest insurance provider, has requested an emergency interim rate hike averaging 22% for homeowners from state officials on Monday, citing a “dire” financial situation after destructive Los Angeles wildfires last month.

State Farm, California’s largest home insurance provider, is seeking to raise home insurance rates by an average of 22% following the devastating wildfires that swept across the state. The company, which has operated in California for nearly a century,

On Monday, the company sent a letter requesting the California Department of Insurance approve emergency rate increases averaging 22% for homeowners statewide. It also asked for a 15% increase for renters and condo owners and a 33% hike for rental owners.