Monday, September 23, 2019

[CaliforniaDisasters] PG&E Reaches $11 Billion Settlement with Insurers over Deadly Wildfires [VIDEO]

Deal moves PG&E closer to bankruptcy exit, but company still has to resolve claims from wildfire victims
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Updated Sept. 13, 2019 6:33 pm ET

PG&E said it has reached an $11 billion settlement with insurance companies over wildfire claims, a significant step toward emerging from bankruptcy.

The deal covers insurance carriers and hedge funds that were seeking compensation from PG&E for payouts insurers made to homeowners and businesses in connection with fires sparked by the utility's equipment.

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