This year has been particularly hard for the state due to a devastating combination of storms, floods, drought, and fire.

The deadline for a deal to address the home insurance market came and went in the California Legislature, but the problem ...

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners.

California's insurance commissioner says he will write new rules for insurers in the nation's most populous state ...

After years of insurance woes for California homeowners living in wildfire-prone areas, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials are attempting to stabilize the market — although consumer advocates ...

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, who was elected to the position in 2019 as a former state lawmaker with national ...

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California top leaders announced Thursday that they are making reforms to the state’s insurance system to stabilize the market, a big shift in one of the nation’s most disaster-prone states ...

As disaster risks grow in vulnerable areas, insurers are pulling back from offering the kinds of coverage that are becoming ...

Your home insurance company needs to know how likely you are to file a claim to decide how much to charge you, or whether to ...

According to our analysis of 174 home insurance companies, Westfield has the best homeowners insurance. American Family and USAA also get 5 stars in our rating. Westfield has a low average annual ...

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