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By Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards For months, lawmakers, regulators, the insurance commissioner and the governor sat on their hands while…
Sep 8, 2023By San Diego Union Tribune Editorial Board https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2023-09-07/california-property-insurance-wildfires-allstate-usaa-newsom The editorial board (opens in new tab) operates independently from the U-T newsroom but holds itself…
Sep 8, 2023By Staff Reporters, KCBS – San Francisco, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 8, 2023By Maggie Angst and Lindsey Holden, THE SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article279019279.html A last-minute push for a legislative deal to make it easier for…
Sep 8, 2023
Consumer groups sent a letter to the governor and legislative leaders asking for a halt to discussions.
Sep 7, 2023By Julie Johnson & Joe Garofoli, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/insurance-deal-dead-18353489.php State Sen. Bill Dodd, whose North Bay district is on the front…
Sep 7, 2023By Ryan Fonseca, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023-09-07/as-climate-change-challenges-home-insurers-an-uninsurable-future-looms-essential-california As climate change challenges home insurers, an ‘uninsurable future’ looms To kick off the…
Sep 7, 2023By Staff Reporters, KOGO – San Diego, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 7, 2023By Clare Fonstein, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/climate/article/insurance-california-fire-usaa-18348581.php Another home insurance provider will reduce future coverage in California, as other companies have done…
Sep 6, 2023By Dan Walters, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/commentary/2023/09/california-legislature-insurance/ The California Legislature reconvened Tuesday for the final fortnight of its 2023 session with lawmakers facing nearly…
Sep 6, 2023By Vanguard Administrator Gavin, DAVIS VANGUARD https://www.davisvanguard.org/2023/09/california-ag-urged-to-investigate-insurance-industry-collusion-on-homeowner-insurance-shortages-consumer-watchdog-cites-secret-recording-to-end-consumer-protections/ SACRAMENTO, CA – Consumer Watchdog Tuesday urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate the…
Sep 6, 2023By Staff Reporters, KFBK – Sacramento, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 6, 2023
Consumer watchdog says insurance companies appear to have engaged in illegal collusion in order to pressure state officials to boost insurance premiums…
Sep 6, 2023Consumer advocate alleges the “the biggest insurance industry bailout in modern history” By Dana Bartholomew, THE REAL DEAL https://therealdeal.com/sanfrancisco/2023/09/05/state-lawmakers-in-talks-to-boost-home-insurance-coverage/ There’s a secret…
Sep 6, 2023By Staff Reporters, KQED – San Francisco, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 6, 2023By Natalia Gurevich, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/state/watchdog-claims-home-insurers-leaving-california-colluding/article_9a37bcd0-4c28-11ee-bd50-17eb17c195b5.html A consumer advocacy group alleges that a trio of home insurance providers pulled out of…
Sep 5, 2023By John Woolfolk, MERCURY NEWS A consumer group on Tuesday called on state Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate whether insurance companies…
Sep 5, 2023By Staff Reporters, KCBS – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 5, 2023