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Who writes home insurance in California — and what it costs

Look up which insurers are likely to write your address, the typical filed premium for your county, and the FAIR Plan + DIC fallback — every figure traced to a public source. Estimates, not quotes.

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See which insurers are likely to write a specific California home, the typical filed premium range, and the FAIR Plan + DIC fallback. Estimates, not quotes.

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California, by the numbers

642,010
FAIR Plan policies, Sept. 30, 2025 (FY2025)
$3,008
Avg FAIR premium / yr (fire-only, Mar 2026)
696,562
FAIR Plan policies in force, June 2026
$1,502
Median county admitted premium
58
Counties with filed-rate data

Note: FAIR Plan figures reflect pre-Oct-15-2026 rates; a 29.1% average increase took effect October 15, 2026.

FAIR Plan figures: California FAIR Plan (cfpnet). Admitted premiums: California Department of Insurance §12959 filed rates ($625,000 dwelling, effective 2026-05-01). All actual, measured data.

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The FAIR Plan

What California's insurer of last resort is, who qualifies, what it costs, and why it's only half a policy.

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Average cost by county

The typical filed premium where you live, from the state's own data — median, range, and the cheapest filed carrier.

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FAIR + DIC vs regular

The FAIR Plan covers fire only. See what a DIC policy adds and how the combination compares to a standard policy.

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