Harvey Rosenfield
As Consumer Watchdog's founder, Harvey Rosenfield is one of the nation's foremost consumer advocates. Trained as a public interest lawyer, Rosenfield authored Proposition 103 and organized the campaign that led to its passage by California voters in 1988 despite over $80 million spent in opposition (still a record).
He has co-authored groundbreaking initiatives on HMO reform and utility rate deregulation (Proposition 9, 1998). Rosenfield is the author of the book, Silent Violence, Silent Death: The Hidden Epidemic of Medical Malpractice.
Rosenfield, who established Consumer Watchdog in 1985, has worked for the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Congress, in private practice, as a staff attorney for Ralph Nader's Public Citizen Congress Watch and as the Program Director for the California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG).
Rosenfield graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College and obtained a joint Law and Masters degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Articles by Harvey Rosenfield
In The News
KTVU-SF (FOX) – San Francisco, CA: Calls For Investigation Into State Farm Insurance
Consumer watchdog, found the video concerning enough to write an open letter to the california insurance commissioner asking for an investigation.
Mar 10, 2025
In The News
KTVU-SF (FOX) – San Francisco, CA: Understanding Your Home Insurance Policies
Two things people should do is make sure that your insurance policy is up to date and that the cost of rebuilding…
Feb 13, 2025
In The News
KPIX-SF (CBS) – San Francisco, CA: State Farm Rate Hike Request
State Farm is trying to take advantage of this tragedy to say they need an immediate emergency rate increase of 22%, which could be three quarters…
Feb 5, 2025
In The News
KTVU-SF (FOX) – San Francisco, CA: Challenges of Getting Affordable Insurance In CA
Harvey Rosenfield says consumers have been losing coverage as the industry tries to adjust to year after year of catastrophic wildfires.
Jan 10, 2025
In The News
KTVU-SF (FOX) – San Francisco, CA: Safeco Decides To Stop Selling Condo Insurance In California
Safeco, a branch of liberty mutual, California's fourth largest home insurance company, has filed papers with the California department of insurance that…
Dec 19, 2024
In The News
KCRA-SAC (NBC) – Sacramento, CA: Calls For Insurance Commisioner To Resign
John Garamendi, the first elected California insurance commissioner for two terms over eight years, has called on a fellow democrat and current…
Nov 16, 2024
In The Courtroom
State Farm, Allstate and Insurance Lobbyists Ask Lara to Override Judge’s Decision
Chief Judge Says CA Insurance Regulators Flouted Consumer Protections Los Angeles, CA – The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the California Department…
Nov 15, 2024
Audio
KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: The Cost Adjustment Models The Commissioner And Insurers Want To Use Are At Odds With Consumer Protection Laws
By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 23, 2024
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KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Cost Adjustment Models The Commissioner Wants To Use Are At Odds With Consumer Protection Laws
By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 18, 2024
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KCRW-FM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Is Not Happy With The Insurance Commissioner’s Plan
By Staff Reporters, KCRW-FM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 18, 2024
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KFI AM – Los Angeles, CA: Homeowners Who’ve Lost Insurance & Seen Big Rate Hikes Are Calling For Relief
By Staff Reporters, KFI-AM – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Sep 17, 2024
In The News
KABC-LA (ABC) – Los Angeles, CA: Homeowner Speak Out Amid Homeowners Crisis
Consumer Watchdog founder Harvey Rosenfield says the insurance commissioner lied and did a bait and switch.
Sep 17, 2024
