Insurance

From a public wildfire authority to a state backstop, California insurance regulator candidates propose greater state involvement.

California's Legislature is weighing two bills involving smoke damage recovery. Homeowners are backing one, but the insurance industry is opposing it while keeping quiet about the other one.

The Insurance Department found hundreds of violations by State Farm and calls for millions of dollars in penalties and a possible suspension.

CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates who want to regulate one of the world’s biggest insurance markets. Here’s what they said.

The 9th Circuit found California didn't narrowly enough tailor its law to address concerns about high dialysis costs in the private insurance market.

Hospitals are suing a state agency that limits their cost increases. Their bills inflate health insurance premiums, leaving employers with less money for wages.

After the fires, homeowners were traumatized by insurers. Farren's philosophy: “The best response to hardship is to create change that protects others.”

Guest Commentary written by Craig Wagoner Craig Wagoner is president and CEO of Community Health System No one wants to see health insurance premiums rise. Individuals, small businesses and large employers are already under inflationary pressures. But it will be far worse if health insurance companies fail to help address rising costs facing healthcare providers.  […]

Homes that lose coverage can become un-mortgageable. Property values decline. Communities that stood for decades begin to be hollowed out.

State Farm reaches settlement over emergency insurance rate hikes after last year’s Los Angeles County fires.