Insurance

Latest Episode of Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Explores How Fire Survivors Are Fighting Back

April 15, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Passage of SB 877 And SB 878 Would End Hidden Insurance Redlines And Delays Los Angeles, CA—The latest episode of Consumer’s Watchdog’s podcast series, Smoke &...

40 Public Interest Groups Back Insurance Legislation to Get Families the Benefits They Paid for and Keep Californians Insured 

April 14, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – A coalition of forty wildfire survivor, consumer, environmental, civil and economic justice, labor, small business, and community organizations called on lawmakers to pass four bills...

Consumer Watchdog Says CEA Report Fails To Evaluate Viable And Popular Options To Deal With Wildfire Crisis 

April 8, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog issued the following statement in response to the report (opens in new tab) by the California Earthquake Authority in responding to SB...

CA Dept of Insurance Finds Rebuilding Fire-Safe From LA Fires Would Reduce Losses by One-Third; Survivors Back Bill Requiring Insurers to Cover Fire-Safe Homes

March 30, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – A new analysis showing that insurance average annual losses would fall by one-third in the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fire areas if...

Thirty-two Groups Urge Insurance Commissioner to Withdraw Proposed Intervenor Regulations; Rules Would Undermine $530 Million State Farm Settlement

March 12, 2026  ·  Will Pletcher

Los Angeles, CA – A broad statewide coalition of 32 consumer protection, labor, senior, immigrant, low-income, and public advocacy organizations urged Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara...

Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million

March 6, 2026  ·  Will Pletcher

Consumer Watchdog today announced a filed State Farm settlement that could save California policyholders about $530 million

Utilities, Insurers, Oil Companies Must Pay Their Fair Share, Groups Say As CEA Finalizes Study Addressing Who Pays for Catastrophes

March 6, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – The California Earthquake Authority today moved one step closer to submitting a report to the Legislature and Governor on who should pay...

Consumer Alert: State Farm: 4 in 5 Fire Survivors Say They’re Livin’ On A Prayer

March 3, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Survivors Respond to State Farm Ad with Testimony of Insurance Struggles Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog and Eaton Fire Survivors Network released a new Consumer...

Consumer Alert – State Farm: 80% of Fire Survivors Say They’re Living on a Prayer

March 2, 2026  ·  ConsumerWatchdog

New California Legislation Would Give Consumers New Paths to Keep Home Insurance Coverage

February 20, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – New legislation, SB 1301 by Senator Ben Allen, was introduced today to help homeowners and renters avoid nonrenewal and keep their home insurance. The bill...

New Bill Requires Insurance Companies to Offer and Renew Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes

February 18, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – New legislation introduced by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez – the Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Act, SB 1076 – will ensure homeowners who make...

State-run Wildfire Insurance Fund Won’t Work, There’s A Better Way

February 2, 2026  ·  Jamie Court

Following last year’s wildfire losses, California policymakers are searching for structural fixes. One idea is to create a state-backed wildfire insurance fund, often justified by...