15+ hour, 24+ min ago  (328+ words) Private health insurance rates in California may rise next year as state lawmakers and the governor move forward with a plan to increase what's known as the state's managed care organization tax. The proposal is part of the broader state…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (307+ words) Six candidates running for California insurance commissioner debated in Sacramento Monday, an event that started an hour after current Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced legal action against State Farm for alleged mishandling of wildfire claims in the Los Angeles area....

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) It's been nearly a year since massive wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area, and residents are still dealing with the impacts. Hundreds of homes burned down in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. And while many homes were left standing, the…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (300+ words) Megan Munce has been covering California's home insurance crisis for the last two years. She teamed up with the Chronicle's data team to create the tool. Whether you've been dropped by your insurer, just moved to California, or are wondering…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (406+ words) Five property insurance companies are coming back to California, the California Department of Insurance confirmed Wednesday. (Video player above: WATCH | California Politics 360) The development comes about nine months after Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the department overhauled California's insurance regulations…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (693+ words) California's insurance crisis now includes the foster care system. The main provider of foster care agencies is dropping its insurance coverage for the nonprofits, causing some to close. For two decades, Robin and Mark Malloy have opened their Elk Grove…...