State Farm executives said at the meeting that it needs a 22% emergency rate hike in California to cover more than $7.9 ...

With Lara expected to issue a decision on State Farm’s request imminently, homeowners, insurers, and policymakers are bracing ...

WOULDN’T WANNA BE YA: Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is about to have to bite the bullet. After first hitting pause on ...

For Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, approving an emergency 22% rate hike request by State Farm would raise bills for ...

The short meeting on one of the state's biggest issues comes as communities recover from the devastating and expensive Los ...

A conversation with Consumer Watchdog founder. “We’re not beholden to any politicians or government agencies. We just do what’s right for consumers, and they hate that.” ...

In August 2024, Lara granted Consumer Watchdog eligibility to seek compensation but only for two years, saying the ...

A conversation with Consumer Watchdog founder. “We’re not beholden to any politicians or government agencies. We just do what’s right for consumers, and they hate that.” ...

The fires that reduced Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and other Los Angeles-area neighborhoods to rubble have also shined a ...

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has been grappling with the troubled market for his six years in office, and now his controversial plan to reform it will be put to the test after the costliest ...

By: Jeanine M. Donohue and Cecilia O. Miller As policyholders take stock of their losses and begin the daunting task of ...