Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Should Stop All Auto Insurance Rate Increases During Pandemic, Says Consumer Watchdog

April 23, 2020  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called on Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to suspend all increases in auto insurance rates through September 1, or...

KTTV FOX TV-11 LA: Consumer Watchdog Argues Premiums Must be Refunded to Those Impacted by COVID-19

April 14, 2020  ·  Julia Skrovan

KNBC Los Angeles: Consumer Watchdog Urges Car Insurance Industry to Step Up Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

April 8, 2020  ·  Julia Skrovan

Transamerica Settles Lawsuit Concerning Increases in “Cost of Insurance” Charges

April 7, 2020  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

Los Angeles, CA – Transamerica Life Insurance Company has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of policyholders across the United States...

Commissioner Lara Should Reject Farmers’ Auto Insurance Rate Hikes and Stop Surcharges Aimed At COVID-19 First Responders and Emergency Workers, Says Consumer Watchdog

March 31, 2020  ·  Daniel Sternberg

Los Angeles, CA – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject Farmers Insurance Group’s proposed 6.5–6.9% auto insurance rate increases and its 3-tiered rating system based...

Insurance Lobbyists Launch Propaganda Campaign to Protect Their Ability To Overcharge Poor & Minority Drivers

March 10, 2020  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA — The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has launched a deceptive website, at http://www.protectourdiscounts.org, and advertising campaign to protect insurers’ ability to...

Proposed Rule Moves Department of Insurance Closer to Banning Illegal Price Discrimination Against Low-Income Drivers and Communities of Color

March 2, 2020  ·  Daniel Sternberg

In comments submitted on proposed regulations Consumer Watchdog said rule could ban discrimination based on drivers’ occupation and education level; called for key amendments to...

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Sued for Failure to Provide Public Records of Dealings With Insurance Executives in Pay-to-Play Scandal

February 18, 2020  ·  Jerry Flanagan

Los Angeles, CA — A non-profit consumer group filed a lawsuit to compel California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the Department of Insurance to hand...

Pacific Specialty Insurance Company To Cut California Homeowners And Renters Insurance Rates By Over $800,000

February 6, 2020  ·  Daniel Sternberg

Consumer Watchdog’s Challenge Using Prop 103’s Consumer Participation Process Leads To An Overall 3.1% Rate Decrease Los Angeles, CA — As a result of Consumer...

Commissioner Lara Should Reject Job & Education-Based Insurance Discrimination, Says Consumer Watchdog

January 27, 2020  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog said in a letter today that Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should reject a proposed 5% auto insurance rate increase...

Reaction To New CA Insurance Department Rules To Limit Education & Occupation In Auto Insurance

December 23, 2019  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA –  “A year ago, Consumer Watchdog and organizations representing consumers, low-income workers and communities of color petitioned Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to...

Higher Insurance Rates Will Affect Vape Users

October 11, 2019  ·  Petra Chalmers