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

With California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara termed out, the stage is set for possible insurance revamp.

Three bills were announced Wednesday to better protect consumers following complaints of insurer abuses following the January ...

One Altadena home wasn’t destroyed in the fire, but it tested positive for arsenic, cyanide, lithium and lead.

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

State Sen. Steve Padilla introduced the bill on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires.

The one year anniversary of the fires; Palisades and Altadena Community Recovery; An interview with Mayor Karen Bass; and ...

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara speaks at an industry event in New York City on Sept. 24, 2025. An appeals court has turned down his bid to improve FAIR Plan coverage. (Peter Foley / ...

Under the proposed legislation, insurers would be prohibited from canceling, nonrenewing or reducing coverage based on aerial ...

New proposed legislation focuses on accelerating wildfire catastrophe claims payments, transparency of claims decisions, ...

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