It could be argued that in years past, we paid little attention when voting for an insurance commissioner. Today, we realize the importance of this elected official and their duties and power.

If hurricanes are not as frequent or destructive as a recent letter writer claims, why is it impossible for many coastal residents to obtain home insurance? Or fire insurance in California? Insurance ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — If you haven’t signed up for health insurance, you may soon be getting a not-too-subtle nudge from the taxman. The IRS is sending personalized letters to millions of taxpayers who ...

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara should resign immediately. Lara has certainly done his part in contributing to the real and genuine California home insurance crisis. Under his careless ...

I have unique insight about the UnitedHealthcare denials, based on working claims for health care providers for over 30 years. While United is top of the list for denials, it is not alone. Many other ...

Re: “State Farm seeks 22% homeowner rate hikes” (Page A1, Feb. 4). The Mercury News article provides a great reason for the government not to be in the insurance market. State Farm is forced to raise ...