Happy Wednesday! In this week's Big I Buzz: California expands moratorium on homeowners insurance cancellations and non-renewals. Plus, empowering employees through constructive feedback.

California Expands Moratorium on Homeowners Insurance Cancellations, Non-Renewals

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has extended emergency insurance protections for Southern California homeowners, adding more ZIP Codes to the mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance non-renewals and cancellations.

This expansion covers residents in and around the ZIP Codes impacted by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, and Woodley fires in Los Angeles County, as outlined in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Jan. 7 emergency declaration. These protections apply for one year, even if no loss was incurred. Read more here.

Empowering Employees Through Constructive Feedback

Feedback is a powerful tool to foster communication, trust, and growth within an organization. Thoughtful, specific feedback helps employees improve, strengthens team relationships, and boosts morale. Leaders should provide timely, solution-oriented feedback with clear examples to empower employees and encourage development. Creating a culture of continuous feedback, where input is valued and regularly sought, drives ongoing improvement and success. Read more here.

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