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Tyler Perry opened up on the devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires on Sunday, January 12, 2025, and criticized the insurance companies for canceling policies. Sharing a few incidents that he witnessed during the tragic fires, Tyler Perry wrote:
"Watching a daughter use a garden hose to try and protect her 90-year-old parents' home because their insurance was cancelled was just gut-wrenching to me. Does anyone else find it appalling that insurance companies can take billions of dollars out of communities for years and then, all of a sudden, be allowed to cancel millions of policies for the very people they became rich on?"
He then spoke about how “people who have paid premiums all of their lives are left with nothing because of pure greed.” He also stated that he is trying his best to help as many people as he can, and concluded his post by claiming that he has been keeping everyone in his prayers.
As soon as Tyler Perry’s post about the devastation and the insurance companies canceling claims went viral on social media, several netizens began reacting to the same. An Instagram account, @TheShaderoom posted Tyler’s message on their handle, to which, another user responded by saying:
“Somebody call Luigi.. The CEO’s acting up again.”
Several others also mentioned Luigi Mangione, the man who allegedly shot and killed the United Healthcare CEO, and said:
Other netizens also bashed the insurance companies for canceling policies just a few months prior to the disaster.
LA residents reported that several companies denied renewing their insurance
The LA fires that began on January 7, 2025, have left thousands of people homeless, including several celebrities like Billy Crystal, Ricki Lake, Paris Hilton, Miles Teller, Anna Faris, Cobie Smulders, and Taran Killam. BBC reported that it has been the largest fire yet in the Palisades as it has burned a land of more than 23,000 acres. Furthermore, the death toll has also reached 24.
Amidst the tragedy, People Magazine reported that several Los Angeles residents spoke out against the insurance companies and reported that many were denied the renewal of policies after their homes burned down due to the fire.
Other publications like the LA Times also claimed that companies like State Farm, Chubb, and Allstate have stopped renewing and issuing policies for people living in the areas where the fire has reached, or is about to reach.
On the other hand, AccuWeather stated in their report that the current loss to the state has been between $135 billion to $150 billion, and can increase if the fire continues to spread.
Furthermore, as netizens continue to react to Tyler Perry’s post, the actor has not yet responded to the masses, and their reactions. At the same time, despite the fact that netizens are constantly bashing insurance companies, the organizations have also been silent on the matter.
