State Farm is withdrawing 72,000 policies in California starting next year

State Farm is planning to drop 72,000 more policies in California.

The insurance company announced in a press release on March 20 that it is planning the non-renewal of approximately 30,000 homeowners, rental dwelling, and property insurances, and 42,000 commercial apartment policies in California.

State Farm plans to non-renew 72,000 policies in California starting next year. [Image captured from State Farm]

A commercial apartment policy is insurance for an apartment owner.

Policies that are subject to the companyโ€™s withdrawal represent about 2% of its total state policies, according to State Farm.

The change is aimed at ensuring “long-term sustainability” in the market, which continues to be impacted by inflation, catastrophe exposure, reinsurance costs, and the limitations of working within decades-old insurance regulations.

Those affected will receive notifications starting from July 3 for homeowners, rental dwelling, residential community association, and business ownersโ€™ policies, and August 20 for commercial apartment policies.

These changes are slated to take effect at the year’s end.

BY HOONSIK WOOย  ย  [woo.hoonsik@koreadaily.com]