By Saqib Rahim, E&E News https://www.eenews.net/articles/a-consumer-group-that-blocks-insurance-hikes-now-faces-state-attack California’s top insurance official is taking unprecedented steps to weaken a consumer group that has fought insurance…
By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/07/telematics-car-insurance-bill A bill to allow insurance companies to monitor California drivers’ behavior in exchange for potential discounts on…
Beware. The predictive algorithmic modeling that home insurance companies deploy regarding wildfires is poised to come for California car insurance premiums. And…
By Anissa Rivera, PASADENA STAR NEWS https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2026/06/18/wildfire-survivors-seek-legal-standing-in-state-farm-enforcement-proceedings Every Fire Survivor’s Network, made up of more than 10,000 Eaton and Palisades fire survivors,…
Los Angeles, CA – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has withdrawn his proposed regulations attacking California’s consumer intervenor system after Consumer Watchdog twice pointed…
By CAMILLE VON KAENEL, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2026/05/11/xavier-becerra-fire-insurance-ca-governors-race-00915501 INSURE THIS: Never before have California’s wildfire insurance problems come up so frequently on the gubernatorial campaign trail.…
Paris Barraza, USA TODAY https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/california/2026/05/06/takeaways-from-california-governor-debate-nbc-telemundo/89968078007 California’s governor’s race isn’t letting up. Another debate arrived just a day after leading candidates squabbled over health…
After years of skyrocketing insurance bills and policy non-renewals by insurance companies, it was good to hear candidates for Governor offer proposals…
By John Ramos, CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-primary-election-insurance-commissioner-2026 Monday is the deadline for counties to mail out their ballots and with only about a month until…
Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog is asking the Office of Administrative Law to reject Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s proposed intervenor regulations unless…
Los Angeles, CA – Ignoring the protests of 32 consumer protection, labor, senior, immigrant, low-income, and public advocacy organizations, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara…
By Kevin Duggan, STREETSBBLOG NYC https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/04/08/hochul-insurance-uber-playbook Gov. Hochul’s re-election campaign is raking in cash from Uber (opens in new tab) as she follows the tech…
By Noah Baustin, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2026/03/30/fuel-for-the-unaffordability-fire-00851401?nname=california-climate&nid=00000189-315c-d8dd-a1ed-797dc9f10000&nrid=0000014f-890a-d780-a9ef-9d7a82c30000 THE PRICE WE PAY: Affordability concerns dominate today’s politics, so the last thing any government leader wants…
