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Consumer advocates say other insurance companies can help after State Farm won't take on new policies for property owners

New neighborhoods going up in the Foothills could be in the path of grassfires, and homeowners are required to have insurance. But some are asking now what? State Farm announced it would no longer be accepting new applications for home and business owners. "I had been hoping ... they would be able to hold on with us," said Jennifer Gray Thompson. She's the founder of After the Fire USA, helping fire victims navigate getting their properties rebuilt. She said California is worth protecting and wants State Farm to work with consumers, rather than not accepting them in the first place. KCRA 3's Michelle Bandur reports.