Hearings

California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation

Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

Location: 2141 RHOB

California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation


Hearing: California Fires and the Consequences of Overregulation

Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (Committee on the Judiciary)

Thursday, February 6, 2025 (10:00 AM)

2141 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Support Documents

  • A statement from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), submitted for the Record by Mr. Fitzgerald of WI [PDF] Added 02/06/2025 at 12:37 PM
  • A graphic showing insurance industry changes in the state of Florida, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA [PDF] Added 02/06/2025 at 12:50 PM
  • A graphic showing how California home insurers have done better, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA [PDF] Added 02/06/2025 at 12:50 PM
  • A fact sheet titled, Governor Newsoms fire prevention and response efforts, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA [PDF] Added 02/06/2025 at 12:50 PM
  • A graphic titled, Boardroom Influence: How Insurance Professionals Shape R Street Institute", submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA [PDF] Added 02/06/2025 at 12:50 PM
  • An article from CNBC titled, Florida, California insurance crisis is spreading. Is your state next?, submitted for the Record by Mr. Correa of CA [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 09:59 AM
  • A letter dated February 6, 2025, from the California Democratic Congressional Delegation to Subcommittee on the Administrative State Chairman Fitzgerald and Ranking Member Nadler, submitted for the Record by Mr. Correa of CA [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 09:59 AM
  • An article from Insurify titled, 15 State Facing an Imminent Insurance Crisis, submitted for the Record by Mr. Correa of CA [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 09:59 AM
  • A letter dated February 1, 2025, from Representative Jim Costa to Secretary Hegseth, submitted for the Record by Mr. Correa of CA [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 09:59 AM
  • An article from Moneywise titled, Progressive becomes the latest big insurer to flee disaster-prone Texas leaving thousands of residents scrambling for protection. What to do if you lose coverage, submitted for the Record by Mr. Correa of CA [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 09:59 AM
  • An article from the Washington Post titled, More homeowners lose insurance in areas hard-hit by climate disasters, submitted for the Record by Mr. Correa of CA [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 09:59 AM
  • A letter dated February 6, 2025, from Representative Chu to Chairmen Jordan and Fitzgerald and Ranking Members Raskin and Nadler, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 03:06 PM
  • A letter dated February 4, 2025, from Representative Sherman to Chairmen Jordan and Fitzgerald and Ranking Members Raskin and Nadler, submitted for the Record by Mr. Nadler of NY [PDF] Added 02/07/2025 at 03:06 PM

First Published: January 31, 2025 at 01:13 PM

Witnesses

Mr. Frank Frievalt
Director, Wildland-Urban Interface FIRE Institute, California Polytechnic State University

  • Frievalt Testimony [PDF]
  • Frievalt Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Frievalt Bio [PDF]

Mr. Steven Greenhut
Resident Senior Fellow & Western Region Director of State Affairs, R Street Institute

  • Greenhut Testimony [PDF]
  • Greenhut Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Greenhut Bio [PDF]

Mr. Steve Hilton
Founder, Golden Together

  • Hilton Testimony [PDF]
  • Hilton Truth in Testimony [PDF]

Mr. Edward Ring
Director of Water and Energy Policy, California Policy Center

  • Ring Testimony [PDF]
  • Ring Truth in Testimony [PDF]
  • Ring Bio [PDF]