6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (809+ words) Southern Californians have watched insurance costs climb, coverage options shrink, and claim disputes multiply in recent years, and much of what people believe about why is simply wrong. With voters set to choose a new state insurance commissioner in November,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1007+ words) California lawmakers have approved a proposal to overhaul a health insurance tax that helps fund Medi-Cal, a move intended to preserve federal dollars for the state’s Medicaid program but one that health industry leaders warn could raise premiums for residents…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (214+ words) Californians were casting their final ballots Tuesday in a closely watched race for state insurance commissioner, a job that has taken on new urgency as wildfire losses, rising premiums and shrinking coverage options put pressure on homeowners across the state....