By Jeff McDonald, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE August 21, 2020 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2020-08-21/state-insurance-commissioner-advocacy-group-reverse-opposition-to-wildfire-bill-following-amendments California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the Los Angeles advocacy group Consumer Watchdog issued separate statements...
By Kathleen Pender, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE August 8, 2020 https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/Homeowners-insurance-in-wildfire-areas-15468259.php Nearing the end of their legislative session and the beginning of wildfire season, state lawmakers...
Los Angeles, CA — A proposed overall 3.8% rate hike on drivers insured under California’s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program has been withdrawn after Consumer Watchdog...
By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS AMERICA July 8, 2020 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/consumer-advocate-hits-out-at-insurers-senate-funding-as-major-bill-looms-227226.aspx Consumer Watchdog has warned that members of the California State Senate have taken $2,353,000 in...
Sacramento, CA – Members of the California State Senate have taken $2,353,000 in campaign contributions from insurance companies and insurance industry trade associations in the last...
Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog warned today that homeowners could pay billions more for their home insurance under a sneak insurance industry legislative attack...
Sacramento, CA – The Assembly Insurance Committee voted today to allow insurance companies to raise rates on homeowners and renters in violation of voter-approved Proposition 103. The...
Los Angeles, CA — While the rest of the state is sheltering at home, lobbyists for the insurance industry are busy promoting legislation, scheduled for...
Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called on Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to suspend all increases in auto insurance rates through September 1, or...
By Randy Mac, KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA April 7, 2020 https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/watchdog-says-car-insurance-companies-should-reduce-premiums/2342518/ On Monday Allstate insurance announced it’s issuing partial refunds to its car insurance...