Latest Insurance Releases

Insurance Commissioner Lara Must Use Prop 103 Authority to Reverse State Farm’s Pullback 

Los Angeles, CA -- State Farm’s announcement on Friday that it would immediately stop selling homeowners insurance to new customers in California is unlawful under Proposition 103, and appears intended to force Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to rubber...

Wildfire is Latest Battleground in 35 Year Fight over Prop 103

Consumer Watchdog Proposes Actions to Address Climate Change and Industry Abuses  Sacramento, CA – Thirty-five years after California voters passed Proposition 103 to protect themselves against skyrocketing insurance rates, insurance companies’ refusals to insure, and other abuses that destabilized California’s...

Commissioner Lara Approves Over $1 Billion in Unjustified Auto Insurance Rate Hikes 

Insurance Commissioner Lara’s approval last week of a $263.7 million rate hike by California’s largest insurer, State Farm, marks the latest in a flurry of approvals of unjustified 2023 auto insurance rate hikes by the top 6 auto insurers, collectively totaling over $1 billion.

CA Dept. of Insurance Failed to Search For Records Linked To Government Corruption Scandal

The non-profit Consumer Watchdog has filed an appeal in its California Public Records Act (“PRA”) lawsuit against Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the California Department of Insurance.

Doctors Save $2.8 Million After Challenge to Malpractice Insurance Rate Hike

Los Angeles, CA – In response to Consumer Watchdog’s challenge to Medical Insurance Exchange of California’s (“MIEC”) proposed rate increase on doctors’ and medical providers’ medical malpractice insurance, MIEC has agreed to cut the average overall rates it...

Public Records Act Decision Could Mean More Government Secrecy, Undermine Transparency

Los Angeles, CA -- A recent decision in a public records case brought by Consumer Watchdog against the California Department of Insurance could encourage more government secrecy and undermine transparency, according to the non-profit consumer group. Consumer Watchdog’s lawsuit...

California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Good Government Bill To Close State Agency Lobbying Loophole

Los Angeles, CA -- Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1783 to close a loophole in state law that allowed former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez to influence decision-making at the Department of Insurance without registering as a lobbyist.   AB 1783...

Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner Lara to Reject Allstate’s Job-Based Insurance Rate Discrimination, Adopt Regulations to Stop the Practice Industrywide

Los Angeles, CA – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject Allstate’s proposed $165 million auto insurance rate hike and its two-tiered job- and education-based discriminatory rating system, wrote Consumer Watchdog in a letter sent to the Commissioner today....

Californians Need Protection Against Insurance Industry’s Use of Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Consumer Watchdog Will Tell Insurance Commissioner

Los Angeles, CA -- The insurance industry’s use of algorithms and Artificial Intelligence to set premiums and determine who can get insurance coverage is a serious threat to Californians and a violation of California law, Consumer Watchdog will...

Insurance Commissioner Lara’s Regulation Preserves Loophole Letting Insurers Ignore Wildfire Mitigation for Denial or Non-Renewal of Homeowners Policies

Los Angeles, CA – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today submitted a long-awaited regulation for final approval that will require insurance companies to provide premium discounts to homeowners who reduce their risk of loss from wildfires. But under the regulations as submitted,...

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KPBS Television - San Diego, CA: Insurance Companies are Using Scare Tactics
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KABC-LA (ABC) - Los Angeles, CA: Allstate and State Farms Profits Are Four Times the National Averag
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KCAL-LA - Los Angeles, CA: Allstate & State Farm Are Requesting Massive Rate Hikes
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KGO-SF (ABC) - San Francisco, CA: Farmers Insurance Halts New Homeowner Policies in CA
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KTLA-LA (CW) - Los Angeles, CA: Allstate Pauses New Insurance Policies
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FOX - LA, CA: StateFarm Broke the Law With Their Decision to Stop Serving New Homeowners Policies
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KPIX-SF (CBS) - San Francisco, CA: State Farm is Trying to Lead an Insurance Insurrection
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KABC-LA, CA: What's the Ulterior Motive Behind State Farm's Removal of New Insurance Policies in CA?
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KGO(ABC) - San Francisco, CA: Insurance Companies Are Counting Mileage and Increasing Rates
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KFMB (CBS 8) - Calls for Insurance Commissioner Lara To Take Action Against State Farm
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KTTV-LA (FOX) - Los Angeles, CA; State Farm Car Insurance Policies Going Up By 7%
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KSBY, CA; Estimated $5.5 Billion Was Overcharged To Californians Across Top 15 Insurance Providers
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KABC-LA (ABC) - Los Angeles, CA; Insurance Companies Owe Consumers Billions
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GEICO Charges Cashier $700/yr more than CEO for Car Insurance
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KNBC - Los Angeles, CA; Insurance Companies Need to Consider Mitigation When Selling Insurance
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KOVR CBS TV-13 Sacramento, CA: Insurance Companies Still Owe CA $3 Billion+ in Lockdown Overcharges
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KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA: CA Homeowners Struggle To Get Fire Insurance
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KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco: CA Wildfire Insurance Loophole Impacting Bay Area Dropped Policyholders
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KTTV FOX TV-11 LA, CA: Consumer Group Says Insurance Cos Illegally Denying Coverage After Wildfires
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KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles, CA: Castaic Condo Owners See Nearly 900% Spike In Fire insurance Premiums
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KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: FAIR Plan insurance Criticized for Expense, Lack of Coverage
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Insurance Commissioner Lara's Flip-Flop On Surveillance In Your Car
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KTTV FOX TV-11 LA: Consumer Watchdog Argues Premiums Must be Refunded to Those Impacted by COVID-19
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ABC 7 Eyewitness News: Consumer Watchdog on how Shortfalls of CARES Act May Not Cover COVID-19 Tests
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KNBC Los Angeles: Consumer Watchdog Urges Car Insurance Industry to Step Up Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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KNBC: Dept of Insurance Confirms Ongoing Insurance Discrimination Based on Education and Profession
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SPECNEWS1: Insurance Commissioner Lara Took Money From Insurance Industry
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SPECNEWS1: Insurance Commissioner Lara Apologizes For Taking Contributions From Insurance Industry
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CBS KMTV: Higher Insurance Rates Will Affect Vape Users
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KCBS: Californians in High Fire Risk Areas Facing Increased Rates and Non-Renewals
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SPECNEWS1: Homeowners Facing High or Non-Renewed Insurance Premiums in High Risk Wildfire Areas
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KXTV ABC: Watchdog Says Insurance Commissioner Not Doing Everything In His Power To Help Homeowners
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KGO: CA Supreme Court Upholds $27 Million Fine Against Mercury Insurance
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KTTV Good Day LA: Carmen Balber Explains The Necessity Of Different Forms Of Insurance
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The Legend of Prop 103!
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KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles: Life Insurance Policyholders Are Owed Billions
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ABC News San Fransisco - Is there a life insurance bubble that is about to go bust?
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KABC TV-7 Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Sues Anthem For Misrepresenting Coverage
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KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: Anthem Sued By Consumer Group
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KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles, CA: Class Action Suit Against Anthem Filed By Consumer Watchdog
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KNSD NBC TV-7 San Diego, CA: Judge To Rule On State Farm Insurance Refunds
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Exposed: Trump's Health Plan
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KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Uncovers Fraudulent Junk Insurance Companies
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Anthem's Bait & Switch
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