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Consumer Watchdog praises new Californian laws protecting cover for fire-hard homes
24 February 2026Act has been introduced by Democrat Senator Sasha Renée Pérez
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Consumer advocates accuse Ricardo Lara of watering down public participation in rate-setting
16 February 2026California's Insurance Commissioner has proposed changes to the intervenor process
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Consumer Watchdog says interventions saved California's homeowners $2.4bn since 2002
22 January 2026The participation of the advocacy group in hearings "cost 6 cents for every $100 saved"
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State Farm gets 17% home policy rate hike in California, but must receive $400m capital backing
14 May 2025Consumer Watchdog called Ricardo Lara's rate decision "a great disappointment for consumers"
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Apcia hits out at Consumer Watchdog in California for collecting steep 'intervenor fees'
20 March 2025Consumer Watchdog says its involvement costs 0.25% of savings won for consumers
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State Farm wins provisional nod for 22% Californian homeowner rate hike
17 March 2025But group must still prove it needs the hike, and inject $500m into non-life unit
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State Farm petitions Ricardo Lara for "immediate emergency" 22% home policy rate hike
04 February 2025US insurer wrote to California's Insurance Commissioner yesterday
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Who's to blame for the US insurance crisis?
01 September 2023Is the growing US property insurance crisis caused by greedy insurers or sleepy regulators? Sarfraz Thind speaks to industry and consumer groups to get their perspectives
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Campaign pressurises California insurers on fossil fuel coverage
22 March 2019Some 60 organisations petition California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara