Months before the Los Angeles wildfires sparked, State Farm’s California arm was already in trouble, it told state regulators. Its policyholder surplus — the cash it has on hand to pay out claims — had dropped from more than $4 billion in 2016 down to just $1.

Some, though, have taken it further, going after Kevin Miles, the Los Angeles-based actor who plays Jake from State Farm. A months-old Instagram post where Miles thanked everyone for birthday wishes became a breeding ground of backlash, where people tied his work to State Farm’s cancellations.

Since the wildfires broke out in early January, State Farm’s claims department has fielded over 7,400 home and auto claims, State Farm said.

About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.

It's unclear how the Super Bowl will otherwise be impacted by the devastating wildfires still raging across Los Angeles

State Farm will reverse its cancellation of home and commercial protection policies in 22 Los Angeles counties amid the catastrophe caused by the wildfires.

State Farm said that it has paid out close to $500 million in claims following the wildfires that have ravaged the Los Angeles region. As of Jan. 27, the company has processed a total of 10,100 claims for home and auto damage resulting from the fires.

Following its announcement that it would pause non-renewals for policyholders to ensure coverage for Los Angeles County residents impacted by wildfires, State Farm on Thursday, Jan. 16, reported receiving 7,850 home and auto claims with numbers expected to rise as damages are assessed.

State Farm, one of the largest insurers in California, announced it will offer policy renewals to homeowners impacted by the wildfires that erupted in the Los Angeles area last week, following previous plans to drop coverage.

State Farm is canceling a planned commercial by the insurance giant set to run during the 2025 Super Bowl next month, citing the impact of the Los Angeles area wildfires. "Our focus is firmly on ...

Insurance company State Farm has canceled plans to air a spot during Super Bowl 59, citing the ongoing fires in Los Angeles as the company’s primary focus.

State Farm, the largest homeowners insurance company in California, jolted residents last year by announcing it would not renew 30,000 policies. That included about 8,100 homeowners in communities ravaged by the current wildfires, state officials said.