California FAIR Plan Can Offer Only Fire Insurance, Judge Says February 21, 2020 A fund that offers only fire insurance to California residents in wildfire-prone areas can’t be required to provide coverage for...
Group Sues California Commissioner over Public Records of Dealings with Insurance Executives February 18, 2020 A non-profit consumer group announced on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit to compel California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and...
California Commissioner, Lawmakers Intro ‘Hardened Homes’ Wildfire Bill Requiring Admitted Market to Offer Coverage February 18, 2020 By Don Jergler A newly proposed bill would clarify under California law the concept of “hardened homes” that are safer or more resistant...
California Commissioner Spearheading National Cannabis Insurance Framework January 28, 2020 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is at the forefront of shaping how state insurance regulators all over the U.S. will...
California Clears Way for Those with Cannabis Convictions to Get Insurance Licenses January 24, 2020 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced a measure that enables people with cannabis-related convictions to obtain an insurance license....
California Commissioner Adds to Curriculum Board, CIGA Board January 10, 2020 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this week announced his appointments of the newest members to the Curriculum Board and the...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 West Region Stories of 2019 January 2, 2020 By Don Jergler California wildfires dominated the news in Insurance Journal’s Western region in 2019, despite it being a quiet year relative to...
Insurance Protections Expanded in California Wildfire Areas December 20, 2019 More than a million California homes are now protected under a new state order that temporarily bans insurance companies from...
FAIR Plan Asks Court to Stop California Insurance Commissioner’s Order December 13, 2019 Note: This is been updated with a statement from Lara’s office. The FAIR Plan today filed a petition for a...
Industry Representative Puts Fire Insurance Availability at Feet of Commissioner December 6, 2019 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will have to choose whether he wants insurers to charge higher rates or to stop...