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Insurance

Sep. 29, 2017

Home insurance company removes limit on smoke damages in settlement

In a preliminary class action settlement, Travelers Commercial Insurance Co. has agreed to remove a clause from homeowners’ insurance policies that limited smoke and ash damage recovery to $2,500.

In a preliminary class action settlement, Travelers Commercial Insurance Co. has agreed to remove a clause from homeowners’ insurance policies that limited smoke and ash damage recovery to $2,500.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl signed the preliminary settlement order Wednesday.

Cases were filed against Travelers and other insurers after their responses to the July 2016 San...

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