Insurance
Insurance news, investigations, and reform — auto, home, and health insurance rates, claims denials, and industry accountability.
Wildfire Survivors, Consumer and Environmental Groups Slam State Report for Letting Utilities Off the Hook for Deadly Fires
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
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
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 &...
40 Public Interest Groups Back Insurance Legislation to Get Families the Benefits They Paid for and Keep Californians Insured
Sacramento, CA – A coalition of forty wildfire survivor, consumer, environmental, civil and economic justice, labor, small business, and community organizations called on lawmakers to pass four bills...
Consumer Watchdog Says CEA Report Fails To Evaluate Viable And Popular Options To Deal With Wildfire Crisis
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
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
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
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
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
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...
