By Grace Gedye, CAL MATTERS May 26, 2022 https://calmatters.org/economy/2022/05/fire-insurance-rules/ IN SUMMARY New rules proposed by California’s Department of Insurance would require insurers to take homeowners’ efforts to reduce wildfire risk into account when...

By David Jerome, IDYLWILD TOWN CRIER May 25, 2022 The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is rolling out new regulations mandating that insurers in the state offer discounts to policyholders who...

California needs an insurance commissioner with ethics. This candidate could restore trust EDITORIAL BY THE SACRAMENTO BEE EDITORIAL BOARD May 8, 2022 https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/election-endorsements/article261075437.html Among California’s cornucopia of elective offices, insurance commissioner is rivaled...

Endorsement by The SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Editorial Board May 1, 2022 https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Endorsement-Ricardo-Lara-has-to-go-Vote-Marc-17138169.php The mere mention of the word “insurance” is known to induce a narcoleptic effect, even in otherwise engaged people. But...

California needs consumer protection, not partying, dining and cozying up with industry lobbyists and executives By The MERCURY NEWS and EAST BAY TIMES Editorial Boards April 28, 2022 https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/28/editorial-elect-marc-levine-to-end-laras-insurance-commissioner-scandals/ California needs a new...

By The LOS ANGELES TIMES Editorial Board April 28, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-04-28/marc-levine-endorsement-insurance-commissioner Ricardo Lara’s first year as California insurance commissioner — the elected office charged with regulating the state’s $310-billion insurance industry — was...

By Timothy Darragh, BestWire April 22, 2022 A bill requiring greater disclosure between California Department of Insurance personnel and insurance companies and other measures failed to get out of a state...

Sacramento, CA – Ethics legislation to shine a light on insurance industry influence over decision-making at the Department of Insurance was killed by the Assembly Insurance Committee today when members...

PUBLIC CITIZEN AND CONSUMER WATCHDOG RELEASED THE FOLLOWING TODAY – The California Assembly Insurance Committee has declined to hold a hearing on a bill that would require insurance companies...