California Senate Bill takes aim at saving farm lands
Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmlands and open spaces in the Bay Area from future development, state senator ...
Whiteside County will settle solar farm application lawsuit accusing County Board of overriding state law
The Whiteside County Board, on the advice of counsel, voted Tuesday night to settle a lawsuit filed by a California solar ...
State Farm’s rate hike shot down by California regulator
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected State Farm’s “emergency” premium increase of 22% on average for ...
Insurance commissioner Lara Seeks meeting with State Farm on rate request
In a letter to the insurer, Lara said under Proposition 103, State Farm has the burden of explaining why the rate hike is ...
Insurance Commissioner rejects State Farm’s emergency rate hike request, calls for meeting with company reps
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has rejected State Farm General’s request for a rate hike averaging 22% due to ...
California’s Biggest Home Insurer Threatens to Leave State Unless Its Rates Rise
State Farm General has 20% market share, and said it “must seriously consider its options within the California insurance ...
California Gov. Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion of fire aid
In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's ...
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Big homeowner rate hike from State Farm shot down by California regulator
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, setting ...
California policymakers say they’re undeterred by Trump opposition to offshore wind
We acknowledge uncertainties,” but cite state’s economic strength and targets that extend beyond Trump’s term.
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State Farm mulling options after Lara rejects emergency rate hike request
In a Feb. 14 letter, Lara informed State Farm that the company had not met the burden of proof required for emergency ...
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California insurance commissioner rejects State Farm’s request for 22% rate increase
State Farm responded by saying that it “must seriously consider its options within the California insurance market going ...
California Wildfires Hit State Farm Hard. But the Insurer Was Already Struggling.
California’s insurance commissioner denied State Farm’s request for a 22% rate hike to cover fire losses. But when the fires broke out, the state’s biggest home insurer was already waiting on an ...