Lawsuit Alleges Improper Denial of Compensation, Hostility Toward Consumer Advocacy Groups, and Biased Process
Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog and the Consumer Federation of California Education Foundation filed a lawsuit yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court challenging Insurance...
Los Angeles, CA - Today, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge adopted a ruling allowing Consumer Watchdog’s lawsuit to move forward against Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, rejecting his attempt to dismiss the core legal challenge to his controversial surcharge scheme. The...
Los Angeles, CA — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge today finalized a ruling that allows Consumer Watchdog’s lawsuit to proceed against Insurance Commissioner Lara and the Department of Insurance’s controversial scheme permitting insurance companies to impose wildfire-related surcharges...
Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following statement on Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s announcement today of a market conduct examination into State Farm claims handling abuses after the Eaton and Palisades fires.
“State Farm customers have come forward with...
Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog sued the California Department of Insurance and Commissioner Ricardo Lara to protect California homeowners from hundreds of millions in surcharges that could soon appear on their insurance bills. The surcharges result from a...
Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, April 8, at 10:00 AM, Consumer Watchdog will be presenting its case at the California Department of Insurance against State Farm’s unprecedented request for an “emergency” rate hike. Consumer Watchdog opposes the request because...
Los Angeles, CA - Consumer Watchdog wrote a letter to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara with new information showing why State Farm should not be granted an emergency 22% rate hike that includes a candid camera video recording...
Los Angeles, CA – Following today’s meeting with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, State Farm General Insurance (SFG), and the California Department of Insurance (CDI), Consumer Watchdog reiterated its opposition to State Farm’s unprecedented request for an emergency...
