Consumer Watchdog – California Globe

Insurance Commissioner Lara Approves 17% State Farm Rate Hike

May 14, 2025 2:45 amMay 14, 2025 2:46 am

California Department of Insurance (CDI) Commissioner Ricardo Lara gave a final sign off on the controversial 17% rate hike sought by State Farm Insurance on Tuesday, following a court decision okaying the rate increase earlier in the day. According to...

Department of Insurance Holds Public Hearing Over Proposed State Farm Insurance Rate Hike

April 9, 2025 2:24 pmApril 9, 2025 2:24 pm

The California Department of Insurance held a public hearing on Tuesday to help determine if they should accept the request by State Farm Insurance to increase the rate on rental homes, non-rental homes, rental units, and condos by at least...

Insurance Commissioner Lara To Question State Farm on 22% Rate Increase Justification

February 15, 2025 2:45 amFebruary 15, 2025 2:46 am

In a statement Friday, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that he will be meeting with State Farm Insurance later this month over their proposed 22% emergency rate hike on rental homes, non-rental homes, rental units, and condos, asking them to justify...

Farmers Insurance to Increase Number Of Homeowner & Renter Policies in California

December 12, 2024 5:50 pmDecember 12, 2024 5:50 pm

In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, Farmers Insurance said that they will be going against the trend of insurance companies in California by increasing the number of renters and homeowners policies. For the past two years, insurance companies have been...

Allstate Looks To Increase Home Insurance Premiums By 34%

July 12, 2024 4:13 pmJuly 12, 2024 4:13 pm

According to an insurance filing unveiled on Thursday, Allstate filed to raise California Insurance premiums in state by 34%, with the request currently remaining under review. For over a year, insurance companies have been slowly limiting policies, ending the allowance...

Newly Signed Law to Expand Statewide Recycling Rebate Program Loaded With Pork

September 28, 2022 4:41 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law on Tuesday that adds both wine and liquor containers to the statewide deposit and redemption program under the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Senate Bill 1013, authored by Senator Toni...

CalRecycle Loses $200 Million a Year Due to Bottle Deposit Fraud

January 10, 2022 3:26 pm

According to a just-released Consumer Watchdog report, the bottle deposit program of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) loses at least $200 million a year to criminals. The report notes that criminals use many fraudulent methods to...