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In 1988, Californians revolted against excessive auto, homeowner, and business insurance premiums and passed Proposition 103, a ballot measure written by Consumer Watchdog founder Harvey Rosenfield to rein in insurance companies. Using the provisions of Prop 103, Consumer Watchdog has lowered rates and saved Californians over $150 billion since 1988.

Case Update: Allstate Price Optimization

Case Update: Allstate Price Optimization Allstate Faces a California Hearing in May on an Estimated $1 Billion in Auto Insurance Overcharges Evidence Shows Allstate Penalized Its Best Customers, Violating California’s Proposition 103 After a seven-year investigation, Allstate, the fourth largest auto...

Transamerica Gets Preliminary Sign-Off on Settlement of Overcharge Claims

By Ross Todd, LAW.COM May 5, 2020 https://www.law.com/therecorder/2020/05/05/transamerica-gets-preliminary-sign-off-on-settlement-of-overcharge-claims/ A federal judge in Los Angeles has given preliminary approval to a deal that Transamerica Life Insurance Co. reached with certain policyholders who claim the company improperly increased monthly charges withdrawn from their...

State Farm Cites Newly Announced CDI Market Conduct Exam to Oppose Consumer Participation in Rate Hearing

Los Angeles, CA — At a hearing today before the California Department of Insurance, State Farm opposed Pacific Palisades homeowner Merritt David Farren’s petition to participate in the ongoing rate review proceedings, citing the Department’s newly announced market...

Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders More Than $53 million with 21st Century, USAA, and Liberty Insurance Rate Hike Challenges

Los Angeles, CA -- Consumer Watchdog recently reached settlement in three challenges to double-digit rate hikes requested by 21st Century Insurance Company for its auto policies, United Services Automobile Association (“USAA”) for its homeowners, renters and condo policies, and...

Consumer Watchdog Challenges $268 Million GEICO Auto Insurance Rate Hike & Job- and Education-Based Insurance Rate Discrimination

Los Angeles, CA – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject GEICO’s proposed $268 million auto insurance rate hike and its job- and education-based discriminatory rating system, wrote Consumer Watchdog in a petition filed with the California Department of...

California Supreme Court Rules Insurers Are Not Immune To Lawsuits Over Excessive Insurance Costs

By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS AMERICA March 23, 2021 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/california-supreme-court-rules-insurers-are-not-immune-to-lawsuits-over-excessive-insurance-costs-250183.aspx The California Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies cannot avoid lawsuits filed by consumers over excessive title insurance costs – a ruling which could set an important precedent for all...

CSAA Took Advantage of Pandemic, Overcharged Policyholders by at Least $150 Million for Auto Insurance, Policyholder Lawsuit Says

Los Angeles -- CSAA – the northern California Auto Club affiliate – overcharged its customers by at least $150 million for auto insurance during the pandemic, and they’re going to court to get their money back. A lawsuit filed...

Rate Hike Challenge Saves $25 Million for General Ins. Co. Homeowner Policyholders

Los Angeles, CA - Consumer Watchdog reached a settlement this week with General Insurance Company of America and the California Department of Insurance, resolving the company’s application with the Department for a rate increase of 7.33% to its homeowners...

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