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From the Office of Sen. Dave Cortese: Bill to Establish the Nation’s First Catastrophic Model for Wildfires Passes the Assembly

September 10, 2025 · Carmen Balber

https://sd15.senate.ca.gov/news/senator-dave-corteses-bill-establish-nations-first-catastrophic-model-wildfires-passes SACRAMENTO – As wildfires continue to break out throughout California, Senator Dave Cortese’s SB 429 that will help homeowners understand their property’s wildfire risk, was...

Judge Rejects Illinois Insurance Department’s Bid To Argue Against Public Transparency in State Farm Rate Hearing, Sides With Consumer Watchdog

September 10, 2025 · Will Pletcher

Judge Rejects Illinois Insurance Department’s Bid To Argue Against Public Transparency Consumer Watchdog Led Effort To Stop Out-of-State Agency

Consumer Advocates Urge Court to End Marital-Status Discrimination in Auto Insurance; Data Proves Overcharges

August 20, 2025 · Harvey Rosenfield

Los Angeles, CA — Basing auto insurance premiums on whether a motorist is unmarried, divorced or widowed is a violation of the state’s civil rights laws...

Consumer Watchdog’s Statement On Initiative Filed To Repeal Prop 103’S Consumer Protections

August 12, 2025 · Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog executive director Carmen Balber issued the following statement today: Proposition 103 has been a huge success for California policyholders,...

Broken Promise: Rate Hikes Guaranteed, Coverage Expansion Dubious, After Lara’s Secretive Model Reviews

August 1, 2025 · Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is breaking his promise to Californians by guaranteeing rate hikes without guaranteeing more coverage, said Consumer Watchdog...

Consumer Advocates Sue Insurance Commissioner Lara For Punishing Public Participation In Prop 103 Rulemakings

July 30, 2025 · Will Pletcher

Lawsuit Alleges Improper Denial of Compensation, Hostility Toward Consumer Advocacy Groups, and Biased Process Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog and the Consumer Federation of...

Consumer Watchdog Responds to Commissioner Lara Fake News: Case That Lara Rules Violate the FAIR Plan Statute Is Going Forward

July 23, 2025 · Will Pletcher

Los Angeles, CA – Today, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge adopted a ruling allowing Consumer Watchdog’s lawsuit to move forward against Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, rejecting...

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From the Office of Sen. Dave Cortese: Bill to Establish the Nation’s First Catastrophic Model for Wildfires Passes the Assembly

Judge Rejects Illinois Insurance Department’s Bid To Argue Against Public Transparency in State Farm Rate Hearing, Sides With Consumer Watchdog

Consumer Advocates Urge Court to End Marital-Status Discrimination in Auto Insurance; Data Proves Overcharges

Consumer Watchdog’s Statement On Initiative Filed To Repeal Prop 103’S Consumer Protections

Broken Promise: Rate Hikes Guaranteed, Coverage Expansion Dubious, After Lara’s Secretive Model Reviews

Consumer Advocates Sue Insurance Commissioner Lara For Punishing Public Participation In Prop 103 Rulemakings

Consumer Watchdog Responds to Commissioner Lara Fake News: Case That Lara Rules Violate the FAIR Plan Statute Is Going Forward

Court Greenlights Consumer Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Commissioner’s Unlawful Pass-Through Surcharges Under FAIR Plan

Lowball: What Fire Survivors Want You To Know About Insurance Claims

State Farm Cites Newly Announced CDI Market Conduct Exam to Oppose Consumer Participation in Rate Hearing

State Farm Investigation Must Conclude Before Rate Hike Approved Says Consumer Watchdog

Commissioner Lara Approves Unjustified $749 Million State Farm Home Insurance Rate Hike

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