News Releases

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...

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...

Dive into Consumer Watchdog’s Investigative Series Examining How Large Insurance Companies Mistreat Wildfire Survivors

January 23, 2026  ·  Justin Kloczko

Los Angeles, CA — One year after the Los Angeles fires, Consumer Watchdog released the final report in a three-part series investigating how large insurance...

Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders $2.35 Billion In Rate Interventions At Cost of 6 Cents for Every $100 Saved 

January 21, 2026  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA – Responding to insurance industry criticism of the intervenor fees paid to Consumer Watchdog in 2025, the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog published this accounting of the savings...

FAIR Plan Enrollment Spikes 20K in 4th Quarter, Exceeding Total Policies Promised Under Commissioner Lara’s Plan

January 13, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – The California FAIR Plan released new numbers showing enrollment continues to grow, adding 21,859 residential policies in the final three months of 2025....

Consumer Watchdog and Eaton Fire Survivor Network Join Senator Sasha Perez to Announce Bills Exposing Insurance Claim Low-Balling and Penalize Delays 

January 7, 2026  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog and the Eaton Fire Survivors Network joined Senator Sasha Renée Pérez to announce legislation holding insurance companies accountable for insurance...