Insurance

Wildfire Survivors, Consumer Groups, Insurers, Public Entities Oppose Limits on Survivors’ Rights At Hearings In CA Capitol On CEA SB 254 Report  

May 12, 2026  ·  Jamie Court

Sacramento, CA  —  Survivors of the worst fires in California history will be speaking out against limits on their rights to recover damages from for-profit utilities that...

California Has the Power to Respond to the Insurance Crisis

May 5, 2026  ·  Will Pletcher

After years of skyrocketing insurance bills and policy non-renewals by insurance companies, it was good to hear candidates for Governor offer proposals to push back...

Consumer Watchdog Campaign: CA Insurance Commissioner Candidates Respond to Questions on Insurance Access, Claims and Climate Response

May 4, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog Campaign today released California insurance commissioner candidates’ responses to a questionnaire gauging how they will act to improve insurance access...

Consumer Alert: Insurance for Fire-Safe Communities—Communism or Common Sense?

April 30, 2026  ·  ConsumerWatchdog

Consumer Alert: Senator Calls Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Communities “Communism” 

April 30, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Senator Laura Richardson calling consumer protections “communism” to block legislation requiring insurance coverage where homes are made fire-safe.

Consumer Watchdog Asks OAL to Reject Lara Intervenor Rules Over Last-Minute Attack Letter

April 29, 2026  ·  Will Pletcher

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog is asking the Office of Administrative Law to reject Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s proposed intervenor regulations unless the public is...

Consumer Watchdog Asks Court to Stop Lara’s FAIR Plan Surcharges, Order the Return of $400 Million+ to Homeowners

April 24, 2026  ·  Will Pletcher

Los Angeles, CA – On April 17, 2026, Consumer Watchdog filed its opening trial brief in its lawsuit challenging Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the Department...

Legislation to Get Families the Home Insurance Benefits They Paid for and Stem Nonrenewals Passes Senate Insurance Committee

April 23, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Does Not Advance Sacramento, CA – Three bills to help families keep their home insurance coverage and get the insurance benefits they...

Survivors in Sacramento Urge Passage of Insurance Reform Bills to Keep Californians Insured and Get the Benefits They Paid for 

April 22, 2026  ·  ConsumerWatchdog

Wildfire Survivors, Consumer and Environmental Groups Slam State Report for Letting Utilities Off the Hook for Deadly Fires

April 21, 2026  ·  Jamie Court

Twenty-three organizations warn CEA recommendations would reduce accountability, increase wildfire risk, and force the public to pay Los Angeles, CA — A coalition of twenty-three organizations —...

Lara Issues Regulations to Silence Consumer Voice in Insurance Rates

April 20, 2026  ·  Will Pletcher

Los Angeles, CA – Ignoring the protests of 32 consumer protection, labor, senior, immigrant, low-income, and public advocacy organizations, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued regulations...

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 &...