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Spectrum News 1 – Los Angeles, CA: Wildfires Burning 115+ Acres In Southern California

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Politico – It’s the politics, stupid

By Debra Kahn, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2024/09/04/its-the-politics-stupid-00177448 FAST THEN SLOW: What’s behind Gov. Gavin Newsom’s urgency around prices at the pump? Even if Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and…

Politico – Newsom is riding gas prices right into the election

By Debra Kahn, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2024/09/03/newsom-is-riding-gas-prices-right-into-the-election-00177247?nname=california-climate&nid=00000189-315c-d8dd-a1ed-797dc9f10000&nrid=0000014f-890a-d780-a9ef-9d7a82c30000&nlid=2745178 GAS PRICE RODEO: Gov. Gavin Newsom is essentially ensuring a debate about California’s high energy prices extends deeper into election…

Washington Post – As wildfire risks intensify, California insurance rates keep rising

By Brianna Sacks, WASHINGTON POST https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/29/california-insurance-wildfires-allstate California insurance officials have approved Allstate’s request to raise insurance rates for homeowners by an average of…

KTLA 5 – Allstate approved for 34.1% rate hike in California, affecting over 350,000 policyholders

By Iman Palm, KTLA 5 https://ktla.com/news/california/allstate-approved-for-34-1-rate-hike-in-california-affecting-over-350000-policyholders Allstate, one of California’s largest insurers, is set to raise rates by an average of 34.1% after receiving…

ABC 7 News – Allstate homeowners insurance rate to increase an average of 34%, state’s largest spike in 3 years

By Marc Cota-Robles, ABC 7 NEWS https://abc7.com/post/allstate-homeowners-insurance-rate-increase-average-34-states-largest-spike-3-years/15248375 LOS ANGELES (KABC) — California’s Department of Insurance has approved Allstate’s request for the largest rate increase in…

Los Angeles Times – Allstate receives approval for 34% increase in homeowners insurance rates

By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-08-29/allstate-34-1-percent-rate-increase-homeowners-insurance Allstate has received approval to raise its California homeowners insurance premiums by an average of…

The Mercury News – Bay Area Allstate customers to see home insurance premiums spike

By Kate Talerico, MERCURY NEWS State regulators gave approval for Allstate to for California customers by an average of 34%, the largest…

The Hill – California weighs sweeping reforms in insurance regulations, amid mounting wildfire risk

By Sharon Udasin, THE HILL https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4844968-california-wildfires-insurance-reform-proposal The raging wildfires that have become a mainstay in certain California communities are not only devastating…

ABC 7 News- Brace for impact, California drivers! Car insurance rates set to skyrocket. Here’s why

By Rob Hayes, ABC 7 NEWS https://abc7news.com/post/brace-impact-california-drivers-car-insurance-rates-are-skyrocketing-heres-what-need-know/15194492 LOS ANGELES — Auto insurance has been skyrocketing across the country, and California drivers need…

The Mercury News – Gov. Newsom unveils plan to require oil companies to maintain minimum fuel reserves

By Kristin J. Bender, THE MERCURY NEWS California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a first-in-the-nation plan to require petroleum refiners to…

The Bakersfield Californian – Trio of bills puts new pressure on oil industry

By John Cox, BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN https://www.bakersfield.com/news/trio-of-bills-puts-new-pressure-on-oil-industry/article_7a53af0a-58cf-11ef-adc7-3f5b5307d7dc.html A legislative fight important to Kern’s oil industry may come to a head this week as…

Insurance Business – State regulator to fast-track reviews of home insurance rate hikes

By Grant Funtila, INSURANCE BUSINESS https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/catastrophe/state-regulator-to-fasttrack-reviews-of-home-insurance-rate-hikes-500995.aspx Following delays in legislative efforts to address the review process for home insurance rate hikes, California Insurance…

The Los Angeles Times – State regulators will speed reviews of rate hikes sought by home insurers amid wildfire losses

By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-08-10/state-regulators-will-fast-track-reviews-of-rate-hikes-sought-by-home-insurers-amid-wildfire-losses#:~:text=California%20Insurance%20Commissioner%20Ricardo%20Lara,state’s%20market%20amid%20wildfire%20losses. The state insurance commissioner took action Friday to speed up reviews of rate hikes sought…

San Diego Union-Tribune – California consumer group can intervene in insurance rate cases, after state’s unusual invitation to challenges

A usually routine annual certification had been delayed by regulators, in what Consumer Watchdog charged was retaliation. By Jeff McDonald, SAN DIEGO…

Sacramento Bee – Consumer Watchdog Notches A Win

By Stephen Hobbs, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article290769544.html Consumer Watchdog, the outspoken advocacy organization that often challenges insurance companies trying to raise prices for…

Politico – Insurance commissioner allows Consumer Watchdog to continue intervening in wildfire rate cases

By, Camille Von Kaenel, POLITICO https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/08/insurance-commissioner-allows-advocacy-group-to-continue-intervening-but-not-without-criticism-00172709?source=email SACRAMENTO, California — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved advocacy group Consumer Watchdog’s status to intervene in rate…