This year the insurance chief is working on legislation to expand FAIR Plan options while at the same time reducing its ...

Wildfires last January destroyed communities around Los Angeles. Homeowners say recovery has been slowed by fights with ...

* The FAIR Plan Stabilization Act (AB 226): This law permits the FAIR plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, to access ...

Consumer advocates cite an ongoing crisis while industry representatives say recent regulatory changes are just taking effect ...

California’s property insurer of last resort continued to grow in the final months of 2025, giving it more than twice as much ...

Insurance rates will reflect climate change and consumers’ interests. Insurers will see faster, more efficient reviews and ...

The state’s law requiring fair treatment by insurers has largely been unenforced. Fire victims are left with delays, ...

The Department of Insurance has ensured that 94% of claims have been fully or partially paid, but Lara and Padilla believe ...

Applied to hospitals, the historical evidence shows that when there is less hospital competition, prices are higher by between 20% and 30% on average. Similar to hospitals and doctors’ offices, ...

Nevada County, and indeed more than a few counties in California escaped from a significant wildfire event in 2025. Not to ...