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Southern California Record – Insurance commissioner sued over policyholder surcharges resulting from January’s wildfire damage

By Michael Carroll, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD https://socalrecord.com/stories/671084738-insurance-commissioner-sued-over-policyholder-surcharges-resulting-from-january-s-wildfire-damage A Los Angeles consumer group is suing Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara over his decision to allow California insurers to raise...

99.1 KBU – Los Angeles, CA: California’s Fire Insurance Industry Accused Of Conspiring To Eliminate Competition And Drive Homeowners Into The California Fair Plan

By Staff Reporters, KBU – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

Newsweek – California Home Insurance Market ‘Collapse’ Warning Issued After Lawsuit

By Suzanne Blake, NEWSWEEK https://www.newsweek.com/california-home-insurance-market-collapse-warning-issued-after-lawsuit-filed-2061074 lawsuit filed by Consumer Watchdog against California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has triggered new concerns over the stability of the state's homeowner insurance...

ABC 7 – 100 days since LA wildfires: Victims vow to rebuild as more lawsuits are filed

https://abc7.com/post/100-days-la-wildfires-victims-vow-rebuild-more-lawsuits-are-filed/16191800 ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Thursday marked 100 days since the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and people are still fighting to preserve their beloved communities. Dozens of...

The Sacramento Bee – CA FAIR PLAN POLICY CHANGE SPURS LAWSUIT

By Stephen Hobbs, THE SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article304362711.html Consumer Watchdog, the advocacy organization that has long gone toe-to-toe with the Department of Insurance, is again facing off with...

The San Francisco Chronicle – Consumer group sues to stop California insurers from charging customers for FAIR Plan losses

By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/home-insurance-fair-plan-20279165.php A consumer group sued California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his department this week in a bid to...

KXTV-SAC (ABC) – Sacramento, CA: Insurance Surcharge Lawsuit

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KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Says It Is Unfair What’s Happening With California’s Fair Plan

By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KABC-LA (ABC) – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Group Sues To Block Insurance Surcharge

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KGO-SF (ABC) – San Francisco, CA: Lawsuit Over Fair Plan Bailout

https://youtu.be/L-fPRRPWZac

KOVR-SAC (CBS) – Sacramento, CA: Fiery Insurance Fight

https://youtu.be/IYTpPAQusLI

KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: Consumer Watchdog Says The Insurance Department Didn’t Follow The Proper Process For Settling Insurance Rate Hike Rules

By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KTVU-SF (FOX) – San Francisco, CA: State Farm Hike Decision Expected In Weeks

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KCBA (FOX) – Monterey, CA: Group Sues To Block Insurance Surcharge For LA Wildfires

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Los Angeles Daily News – Consumer group sues California insurance commission to stop $500M overcharge

By Pat Maio, Los Angeles DAILY NEWS https://www.dailynews.com/2025/04/15/consumer-group-sues-california-insurance-commission-to-stop-500m-overcharge-2/ The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Insurance and its commissioner to stop...

Los Angeles Times – Consumer group sues insurance commissioner over Fair Plan assessments on state homeowners

By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-15/consumer-group-sues-insurance-commissioner-over-fair-plan-assessments-on-state-homeowners A Los Angeles consumer group has sued Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to block potential surcharges on home insurance policies...

Associated Press – California consumer group sues to block insurers from adding surcharge following LA fires

By Tran Nguyen, ASSOCIATED PRESS https://apnews.com/article/california-wildfires-insurance-fair-plan-8a70b82467f76c16b5c9496fa67ee96c SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit this week to block insurers from charging California customers...

Spectrum News 1 (San Fernando Valley) – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Sues To Block Insurers From Adding Surcharge After Wildfires

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Mercury News – Lawsuit seeks to halt California’s homeowner-funded FAIR Plan insurance bailout

By Ethan Varian, MERCURY NEWS https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/15/fair-plan-california-insurance-bailout/ Consumer advocates are suing to halt a massive homeowner-funded bailout of California's last-resort insurance program after it reported it would run out of money to pay claims arising from...

Politico – Consumer advocates challenge Lara’s decision letting insurers pass on costs of LA wildfires

By Blanca Begert, POLITICO A consumer advocacy group on Monday sued the California Department of Insurance over its decision to let insurance companies charge customers...

KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: Consumer Watchdog Has Filed A Lawsuit To Block Insurers From Charging California Customers For $500 Million In Costs

By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: Hearing On State Farm’s Emergency Request To Raise California Home Insurance Premiums Is Now Complete

By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

Court News Service – California insurance regulator and State Farm squabble over proposed emergency rate hikes

By Alan Riquelmy, COURT NEWS SERVICE https://www.courthousenews.com/california-insurance-regulator-and-state-farm-squabble-over-proposed-emergency-rate-hikes/ OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Attorneys on Thursday made final arguments increase before a California administrative law judge over whether...

CNBC – State Farm pleads for emergency rate hikes on California homeowners

By Dawn Giel, CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/state-farm-emergency-rate-hikes-california-homeowners.html State Farm is making its case this week for a major rate hike for California homeowners in a hearing that could...

Cal Matters – State Farm moves one step closer to emergency California rate hike

By Levi Sumagaysay, CAL MATTERS https://calmatters.org/economy/2025/04/state-farm-rate-hearing/ State Farm could soon win final approval to raise premiums for California homeowners and others on an interim basis, a...

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