3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (375+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra as secretary of the state's new Business and Consumer Services Agency. The agency launches July 1 and will place DFPI and DRE under a consolidated enforcement and licensing structure. AI Summary…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (471+ words) Orange County Register California voters are facing a number of significant races in the general election ranging from the high-profile contest to fill an open governor’s seat to an initiative that could limit local tax increases. Yet the race for…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (768+ words) California needs someone to competently guide insurance system reforms and patch shortcomings as they arise. Patrick Wolff can do it, the editorial board says. California insurance commissioner used to be considered a cushy landing pad for politicians to collect a…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (320+ words) With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a constant barrage of phone calls, emails, and meetings. We find out what members of the broking industry…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (162+ words) Stacy Korsgaden - Courtesy image Tuolumne, CA — Stacy Korsgaden, a Republican candidate for California Insurance Commissioner, will be at the Tuolumne Resilience Center on Bay Avenue on Wednesday evening. The town hall is being organized by Tuolumne County Supervisor Steve Griefer,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (508+ words) This article is part of a multi-part series introducing candidates who are running for the position of insurance commissioner in California. Eight candidates responded to three questions posed by Journalist Don Jergler. Eduardo “Lalo” Vargas, running on as a Peace…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (435+ words) The way communities nationwide recover from natural disasters may never be the same. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expired on September 30. Simultaneously, pending congressional legislation stands to transform the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) program. These…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1652+ words) Why it matters: Kim or Allen will be taking on complicated, enormous challenges that have implications for local communities, people’s ability to buy homes and start businesses, and the state’s economy. For the first time since California insurance commissioner became…...

4+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (659+ words) Forbes Rohit Chopra Takes Over California’s New Consumer Protection Agency Since early 2025, the federal government has been pulling back on consumer financial protection. Washington scaled back enforcement, narrowed the CFPB’s mandate, and sent a clear message that products once under…...