Consumer Watchdog Litigation In The News
Southern California Record – Insurance commissioner sued over policyholder surcharges resulting from January’s wildfire damage
By Michael Carroll, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD
https://socalrecord.com/stories/671084738-insurance-commissioner-sued-over-policyholder-surcharges-resulting-from-january-s-wildfire-damage
A Los Angeles consumer group is suing Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara over his decision to allow California insurers to raise charges to policyholders to cover California FAIR Plan assessments in the wake of January’s...
99.1 KBU – Los Angeles, CA: California’s Fire Insurance Industry Accused Of Conspiring To Eliminate Competition And Drive Homeowners Into The California Fair Plan
By Staff Reporters, KBU – Los Angeles, CA
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Newsweek – California Home Insurance Market ‘Collapse’ Warning Issued After Lawsuit
By Suzanne Blake, NEWSWEEK
https://www.newsweek.com/california-home-insurance-market-collapse-warning-issued-after-lawsuit-filed-2061074
lawsuit filed by Consumer Watchdog against California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has triggered new concerns over the stability of the state's homeowner insurance market, and critics warn the legal fight could accelerate an already precarious situation for coverage...
ABC 7 – 100 days since LA wildfires: Victims vow to rebuild as more lawsuits are filed
https://abc7.com/post/100-days-la-wildfires-victims-vow-rebuild-more-lawsuits-are-filed/16191800
ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Thursday marked 100 days since the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and people are still fighting to preserve their beloved communities.
Dozens of people impacted by the Eaton Fire gathered for a town hall meeting Wednesday, vowing...
The Sacramento Bee – CA FAIR PLAN POLICY CHANGE SPURS LAWSUIT
By Stephen Hobbs, THE SACRAMENTO BEE
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article304362711.html
Consumer Watchdog, the advocacy organization that has long gone toe-to-toe with the Department of Insurance, is again facing off with the state agency in a new lawsuit.
This week it sued Insurance Commissioner Ricardo...
The San Francisco Chronicle – Consumer group sues to stop California insurers from charging customers for FAIR Plan losses
By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/home-insurance-fair-plan-20279165.php
A consumer group sued California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his department this week in a bid to stop consumers from paying part of the California FAIR Plan’s losses from the Los Angeles wildfires.
In...
KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Says It Is Unfair What’s Happening With California’s Fair Plan
By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA
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