Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were arrested on felony insurance fraud charges Friday. Officers Peter Mastrocinque and Nicole Grant turned themselves over to police after a 2023 review ...

In November, Californians will vote for “the second-hardest job in the state behind the governor.” Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is nearing the end of his second four-year term ...

Insurers now use real-time data to verify your information. This can mean faster approvals, but it can also mean delays if your application gets flagged. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

Critical infrastructure that holds up California’s foster care system is quietly collapsing, leaving children at risk. A well-meaning reform for sexual abuse survivors in the foster care system is ...

This article provides an overview of homeowners’ insurance coverage and the general process for filing a claim when your home is damaged. Understanding your policy and the claims process before a loss ...

Florida Peninsula Insurance is considering expanding its business to California. California's property insurance market is facing challenges similar to Florida's, including major carriers pausing ...

Patrick Wolff, a candidate for California Insurance Commissioner, is aiming to reach voters in a unique way. On Tuesday, surrounded by the Capitol Park’s rose garden, Wolff, with a thoughtful hand on ...

The Department of Insurance approved a 6.9% rate increase for Mercury Insurance and CSAA Insurance Group in December 2025. By the end of 2025, the FAIR Plan had added over 21,000 policies to its ...

A new suite of California laws aimed at improving property insurance for the state’s people took effect Jan. 1. Primarily, the legislation focuses on promoting wildfire safety and consumer protections ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

As he prepares for his last year in office, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is going all out to make it easier for insurance companies to fulfill their wishes, doing their bidding as he ...