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Commissioner Lara defeats attempt to undermine California insurance market
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has successfully defended his authority to protect consumers and stabilize the state's insurance market. A judge recently dismissed a lawsuit from Consumer Watchdog that challenged two of Lara's Bulletins designed to address the issue of insurance compa...
News ReleaseNAIC Catastrophe Risk Management Center of Excellence Shows How Resilient Rebuilding Can Strengthen Insurance MarketsApr. 1, 2026
The NAIC has released new research showing that rebuilding homes after disasters, like wildfires, using specific safety standards can help reduce insurance losses and improve the stability of insurance markets. The study, conducted with California's Department of Insurance, found that if all homeown...