Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

Insurance chief lives large on campaign cash as homes burn

Politics

Ricardo Lara has used funds from a nonexistent run for office to eat and drink at some of California's fanciest restaurants — sometimes with CEO company.  

Levi Sumagaysay

California insurance market is ‘in chaos.’ Can the new chief fix it?

News

State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s efforts to fix the home insurance market can’t come quickly enough.

Business Editor

Kevin Truong

‘In deep doo-doo’: Policyholders left scrambling as state’s largest home insurer retreats

Business

Barely a week after a rate hike and a positive policy announcement, State Farm said it would no longer serve 72,000 customers.

California’s largest insurer raises auto and home insurance rates by 20%

Several insurance carriers have left the state or stopped writing new policies, but even existing policyholders are being asked to pay more.

California auto insurers under fire for limiting access to policies

State regulators have accused auto insurers of aggressive tactics meant to delay drivers’ access to coverage. 