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 Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

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 Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

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