The insurer aggressively grew in Los Angeles, despite getting overweight on fire risk, but decided to cut thousands of policies last year, adding to the state’s home-insurance crisis.

State Farm, the largest home insurer in California, is asking for an emergency rate hike from state regulators as it warns that multibillion-dollar payouts from the Los Angeles wildfires threaten its balance sheet and the broader insurance market.

State Farm on Monday requested California state officials approve an emergency interim rate increase, averaging 22 percent for homeowners in the Golden State. Rental dwelling policies would also face an increase, 38 percent, while tenants would see a 15 percent hike. All changes would be effective May 1 if approved, multiple outlets report.