Idaho Department of Insurance Issues Data Call to Assess Wildfire Impacts on Property Insurance Market
Friday May 15, 2026Contact: Julie Robinson, 208-334-4312
julie.robinson@doi.idaho.gov
BOISE, ID (May 15, 2026) – The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) has released Bulletin 26-02, initiating a data call to all insurers writing homeowners and dwelling fire property insurance in Idaho. This is the second such data call; the Department issued a similar request in 2025 as part of its ongoing effort to monitor Idaho’s evolving property insurance landscape.
The Department is collecting detailed policy and claims data to deepen its analysis of Idaho’s property insurance market, with a particular focus on wildfire‑related impacts. Insurers have increasingly adjusted premiums, modified coverages, and in some cases paused or stopped writing new business in higher‑risk regions of the state. The data call applies to every insurance company authorized to write homeowners and fire property insurance coverages in Idaho.
The information collected will strengthen the Department’s understanding of market affordability, availability, emerging risk trends, and insurer exposure. These insights will help the DOI meet its statutory responsibilities to regulate the market effectively and safeguard Idaho consumers.
“Wildfire risk continues to reshape the property insurance landscape in Idaho,” said Dean L. Cameron, Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance. “Some insurers have scaled back or exited certain areas, and Idahoans are feeling those impacts. This data call will give us the comprehensive information we need to better understand the pressures in the market and work collaboratively toward long term stability for both consumers and carriers.”
The Department remains committed to its mission of consumer protection and supporting a stable, competitive insurance marketplace. Findings from this data call will guide the DOI’s efforts to help ensure Idaho homeowners can access reliable, affordable coverage to protect their homes and financial well-being, while continuing to promote a strong and sustainable insurance market.
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About the Department of Insurance
The Idaho Department of Insurance has been regulating the business of insurance in Idaho since 1901. The mission of the Department is to serve and protect Idahoans by equitably, effectively and efficiently administering the Idaho Insurance Code and the International Fire Code. For more information, please visit us at doi.idaho.gov or contact Shannon.Hohl@doi.idaho.gov.