Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has proposed stricter funding rules for consumer groups that challenge insurer rate hikes ...

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has a plan to expedite rate reviews, but consumer groups say it will cut them out.

The California FAIR Plan, California’s home insurer of last resort, is seeking an average 35.8% rate hike to become effective ...

“Wildfires do not recognize city or county borders. Our strength lies in our collective resilience. Strong and consistent Zone Zero regulations will enhance safety for everyone.” ...

The Wildfire Public Catastrophe Model Act is backed by national climate and consumer advocacy groups, including the ...

Will Rogers’ former ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2025, by California State Parks ...

Fire victims whose homes burn down in a catastrophe can get as much as $350,000, or 60% of their personal property coverage, ...

According to a statement from the California Department of Insurance, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the signing of a legislative package inspired by the experiences of wildfire ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have pushed California toward more strategic planning to prevent the worst ...

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Cal FAIR, the last-resort insurance program for fire coverage, is looking for a rate hike averaging ...

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and Headwaters Economics today released a study examining the cost of rebuilding in Altadena, California, following the Eaton Fire. It finds ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills aimed at reforming the state’s Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan, introducing new financing options and expanding coverage to ...