Insurance

Ricardo Lara Puts Brakes On California’s Climate Leadership

April 23, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — On Earth Day, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara chose “collaboration” with the insurance industry over urgent climate action. Commissioner Lara rejected...

Insurance Companies Are Charging Drivers Without A College Degree More for Auto Insurance

April 2, 2019  ·  Petra Chalmers

Consumer Watchdog Calls on Insurance Commissioner to End Job Discrimination in Auto Insurance

March 27, 2019  ·  Petra Chalmers

Insurance Commissioner Promises Hearings – But Sets No Timeline To Stop Auto Insurance Discrimination

March 26, 2019  ·  Carmen Balber

Statement of Consumer Watchdog: “Thirty days ago, Consumer Watchdog and ten other organizations petitioned Insurance Commissioner Riccardo Lara to stop insurance companies’ discrimination against low-income...

Groups Call for State to Require Insurance Industry Transparency for Fossil Fuel Projects

March 22, 2019  ·  Evan Thomas King

Groups Call on State to Require Insurance Industry Transparency on Fossil Fuel Projects

March 22, 2019  ·  Evan Thomas King

60 Groups Petition State to Make Insurance Companies Disclose Fossil Fuel Projects They Insure

March 22, 2019  ·  Evan Thomas King

Public Interest Groups Seek Nation’s First Rule Mandating Insurance Companies Disclose the Fossil Fuel Projects They Insure

March 21, 2019  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA — More than 60 environmental, consumer and social justice organizations petitioned California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today seeking first in the nation emergency...

Community Groups Petition California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara To Ban Use of Occupation and Education to Price Auto Insurance 

February 21, 2019  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – Community organizations representing consumers, low-income workers and communities of color petitioned Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today to ban the use of occupation...

Consumer Federation of America says California auto insurance protections are a model for the nation

February 13, 2019  ·  Carmen Balber

The nonprofit Consumer Federation of America released a study this week finding that California’s tough “prior approval” regulation of auto insurance rates under Proposition 103...

Consumer Watchdog Applauds New California Rules Ending Gender-Based Discrimination in Auto Insurance Pricing

January 4, 2019  ·  Carmen Balber

Los Angeles, CA – California auto insurers may no longer charge drivers more based on their gender under new rules just issued by the California Department...

Insurance Reform Proposition 103 Saved CA Drivers $154 Billion, Report Says

October 17, 2018  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

Los Angeles, CA– Today the Consumer Federation of America reports that Proposition 103, the insurance reform law passed by California voters on November 8, 1988,...