Insurance

California’s insurance market could be in for big changes after Jane Kim beats Ben Allen in the contest to be the next insurance regulator.

Long-term disaster recovery for the Los Angeles fires depends on federal funding. FEMA has indicated less support for states, but California lawmakers think Democratic wins in November could change things.

Jane Kim and Ben Allen have promised not to take insurance money, but an outside PAC supporting Allen has received industry donations.

Much of the debate within the Democratic Party boils down to the degree to which a candidate rejects or embraces large corporate interests — like the insurance industry.

Two Democrats with differing approaches vie to regulate one of the biggest insurance markets in the world.

California lawmakers passed a healthcare tax in June that could increase premiums by $100 annually, but groups representing doctors and insurers say it violates the law.

California governor rejects legislation sponsored by LA fire victims, who had spoken out against his wildfire-liability effort.

Insurance companies are starting to write new policies in California again after years of holding back as wildfire risk climbed higher. The state Insurance Department says that means outgoing Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s new regulations, intended to boost insurance availability, are working. Each time a company declares its plans to sell policies again, the department touts […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws that detail insurers' responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes. Some survivors from the Los Angeles County fires have yet to return home because of insurance disputes.

The fallout of Medicaid cuts deserve scrutiny, but the program's impact on federal debt should be part of the discussion, argues a longtime political strategist.