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Trimming risk exposure costs homeowner hefty fine - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Trimming risk exposure costs homeowner hefty fine Off Beat Apr 7, 2026 A San Francisco homeowner learned the hard way that routine maintenance can come with a not-so-routine price tag. As reported by Moneywise, Paul Dennes did what many homeowners insurance policyholders are told: tidy things up. After his broker advised trimming nearby trees to qualify for coverage, he grabbed his tools and pruned five trees encroaching on his property — including branches flirting with power lines. Sensible, right? Not quite. Instead of a gold star from underwriting, Dennes received a holiday surprise in the form of fines totaling $50,000. Turns out the trees were city property, and San Francisco officials weren’t amused. Authorities said the pruning amounted to “topping,” a big no-no that damages trees and shortens their lifespan. Each tree came with a potential $10,000 penalty — a costly lesson in municipal boundaries and botanical etiquette. Related News Specialty program manager launches aerospace segment April 7, 2026 MMA acquires Montana-based agency April 7, 2026 Fuel crisis forces airlines to cancel flights globally April 7, 2026 Sava Insurance Group’s profit hits record $131M April 7, 2026 War risk premiums surge 1,900% April 7, 2026 China detentions of Panama-flagged ships surge April 7, 2026 Middle East war risk exposure up to $80B: Guy Carpenter April 7, 2026 Arundo Re’s earnings climbs 57% April 7, 2026 Japan’s Zenkyyoren launches reinsurer in Guernsey April 7, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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