Insurance Commissioner of California, Press

Commissioner Lara highlights $2.5 billion in diverse spending by insurers as new data shows the power of outreach and engagement

Oct 7, 2026

Governor signs landmark consumer protection package backed by Commissioner Lara

Sep 30, 2026

Governor signs Commissioner Lara and Senator Padilla’s Disaster Recovery Reform Act into law, setting a new standard for survivor protections

Sep 28, 2026

Commissioner Lara urges Californians to review insurance coverage before “likely historic” El Niño storms hit

Sep 22, 2026

Commissioner Lara proposes ending use of marital status in California auto insurance rates

Sep 16, 2026

California protects families from hidden smoke damage after wildfires

Sep 15, 2026

Commissioner Lara advances major consumer protection package to Governor's desk

Sep 2, 2026

California one step closer to first-in-the-nation smoke damage protections for wildfire survivors

Sep 1, 2026

Commissioner Lara issues statement on SB 492: ‘We are no longer simply reacting to crises’

Aug 31, 2026

Commissioner Lara protects more than 64,000 Californians in Calaveras, San Joaquin, Amador, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties from non-renewals following Gann Fire

Aug 14, 2026

Commissioner Lara’s landmark transparency and accountability reforms now in effect, strengthening consumer protections in insurance rate reviews

Aug 11, 2026

Commissioner Lara announces several appointments and reappointments to statewide advisory boards

Jul 16, 2026

Commissioner Lara takes action to maintain stable workers’ compensation market amid rising costs

Jul 10, 2026

‘Road rage doesn’t pay’: San Jose driver sentenced for insurance fraud after crash caught on dashcam

Jul 10, 2026

Commissioner Lara defeats attempt to undermine California insurance market

Jul 1, 2026

‘Resilience is a global responsibility’: Commissioner Lara moves to safeguard Californians’ financial future from future insurance crises

Jun 12, 2026

Four Southern California drivers arraigned in alleged staged crash scheme that endangered innocent driver

May 27, 2026

California takes legal action against State Farm after investigation finds widespread mishandling of LA wildfire claims

May 4, 2026

Commissioner Lara advances first overhaul of intervenor process in 35 years to protect consumer dollars and strengthen transparency

Apr 20, 2026

Bear-suit attacks on luxury cars for insurance payouts lead to convictions

Apr 16, 2026

Commissioner Lara announces several reappointments to statewide advisory boards

Apr 15, 2026

Landmark study shows rebuilding Los Angeles to wildfire safety standards could slash future fire losses

Mar 27, 2026

Commissioner Lara and Assemblymember Gipson advance nation’s first smoke damage standards bill

Mar 13, 2026

Owners of one of the largest towing businesses in Southern California arrested in nearly 6 million dollar fraud scheme

Mar 11, 2026

Department of Insurance, Consumer Watchdog and State Farm reach settlement agreement on State Farm’s prior emergency interim rate request

Mar 6, 2026

Tragic death uncovers alleged insurance fraud by Oxnard licensed agent

Mar 2, 2026

Multiple family members arraigned in coordinated auto insurance fraud scheme

Feb 27, 2026

Formerly licensed Orange County insurance agent arraigned on grand theft and embezzlement charges

Feb 25, 2026

CEO of largest vocational school and alleged co-conspirators charged in scheme that drained injured workers’ education benefits

Feb 23, 2026

Commissioner Lara unveils intervenor reform regulations to increase transparency and protect consumers’ money

Feb 13, 2026

Commissioner Lara and Assemblymember Gipson Unveil the Smoke Damage Recovery Act

Feb 11, 2026

Commissioner Lara and Assemblymember Calderon announce legislation transforming the California FAIR Plan

Feb 2, 2026

Commissioner Lara announces appointments to the CIGA Board of Governors and the Curriculum Board

Jan 30, 2026

Protecting Californians by investigating insurance fraud for 90 years

Jan 27, 2026

Commissioner Lara protects nearly 150,000 Californians in Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties from non-renewals following Gifford Fire

Jan 9, 2026

Commissioner Lara and Senator Padilla announce Disaster Recovery Reform Act to speed up recovery for survivors

Jan 6, 2026

New laws sponsored by Commissioner Lara to strengthen consumer protections and wildfire resilience take effect January 1

Dec 30, 2025

Insurance Commissioner Lara alerts consumers across the state about insurance coverage ahead of winter storms

Dec 19, 2025

Commissioner Lara protects thousands of Californians in Mono and Inyo counties from non-renewals following Pack Fire

Dec 18, 2025

Multiple individuals convicted on felony charges for orchestrating auto-fraud collision targeting rideshare driver

Nov 21, 2025

Commissioner Lara announces reappointments to the CAARP Advisory Committee, the COIN Advisory Board, and the Insurance Diversity Task Force

Nov 10, 2025

‘Expect the unexpected’: Commissioner Lara moves to safeguard Californians’ financial future with new regulation

Oct 28, 2025

Commissioner Lara takes action to protect California’s federal workers during government shutdown

Oct 24, 2025

Commissioner Initiates First-Ever Study on Fiscal Impacts of Health Coverage for Undocumented Californians

Oct 22, 2025

Commissioner Lara urges action on “Zone Zero” regulations as critical to saving money for consumers and helping insure their homes

Oct 15, 2025

Powering opportunity and efficiency: Commissioner Lara highlights $6.7 billion economic impact of diverse businesses in insurance industry

Oct 14, 2025