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San Francisco Chronicle – Major California home insurer could resume writing new policies. Here’s what it would take
By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/allstate-home-insurance-19419045.php
One of California’s largest home insurers says it plans to resume writing new policies — as soon as the state...
Los Angeles Times – Amid homeowner insurance crisis, consumer advocates and industry clash at hearing
By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-24/consumer-advocates-insurance-industry-clash-at-homeowners-insurance-crisis-hearing
The fault lines running through California’s spiraling homeowners insurance crisis were on display Tuesday at a state hearing, where...
Insurance Business Magazine – Consumer Watchdog on what “will not solve” California’s insurance crisis
By Terry Gangcuangco, INSURANCE BUSINESS
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/catastrophe/consumer-watchdog-on-what-will-not-solve-californias-insurance-crisis-486434.aspx
Consumer Watchdog has expressed strong opposition against Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s proposed changes in California.
In the consumer advocate’s view, letting insurers...
Elk Grove News – New Oil Drilling Permit Approvals Fall To Zero For First Time Since Newsom Came To Office
By Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS
https://www.elkgrovenews.net/2024/04/new-oil-drilling-permit-approvals-fall.html
Newsom's regulators have issued a total of 15,940 well permits of all types since he took office in 2019.
“At...
Sacramento Bee – California insurers must give discounts for wildfire mitigation. Have homeowners benefited?
By Stephen Hobbs, SACRAMENTO BEE
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article286759155.html
In 2022, state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced he would force companies to offer discounts to people who take specific...
The Epoch Times – Federal Judge Unseals Warrants in Case of Botched LADWP Billing
By City News Service, EPOCH TIMES
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-judge-unseals-warrants-in-case-of-botched-ladwp-billing-5631503
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A Los Angeles federal judge issued a final order today on an application to unseal...
Insurance Business – Watchdog reiterates call for fossil fuel disclosure from insurers
Group urges the insurance commissioner to hold companies accountable
By Kenneth Araullo, INSURANCE BUSINESS
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/environmental/watchdog-reiterates-call-for-fossil-fuel-disclosure-from-insurers-484613.aspx
Consumer Watchdog has called for Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to enforce transparency from...
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