Consumer Related Resources

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) 

The IBHS offers disaster planning tips from the experts on reducing risk.

• ibhs.org

California Department of Insurance (CDI)

•  insurance.ca.gov
• Consumer Hotline (800) 927-4357

California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)

• dca.ca.gov
• Consumer Hotline (800) 952-5210.
• Hearing-impaired persons: 711, or (800) 735-2929 (TTY).

California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) 

To check if a contractor is licensed, in good standing and has required insurance.

• cslb.ca.gov
• (800) 321-2752

California Secretary of State 

To check if a business has filed to operate in California.

• sos.ca.gov | business search