California paves way for more insurance coverage in disaster-prone areas
California will now let insurance companies consider climate change when offering policies, in exchange for a mandate requiring them to offer coverage in wildfire-prone areas, state leaders announced on Thursday.
California insurance commissioner acts to include climate risks in property insurance rates
California's Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, has taken action to enable property insurers to incorporate climate-related risks, such as wildfires, into their rate calculations.
Things to know about California’s new proposed rules for insurance companies
California's insurance commissioner says he will write new rules for insurers in the nation's most populous state.
Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation's top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state.
California overhauls home insurance market after wildfire coverage losses. Here’s what that means
California will overhaul its home insurance market in an effort to shore up wildfire coverage under new regulations announced Thursday. In recent years as natural disasters have torn through the state,
California lets insurers factor wildfire risks in rates to widen coverage
Property insurers can now factor in climate risks including wildfires in rate prices, if they increase underwriting in at-risk areas to wean consumers off state-funded coverage.
Federal judge again strikes down California law banning gun magazines of more than 10 rounds
This is the second time Benitez has truck down California’s law banning high-capacity magazines. The first time he struck it ...
California Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Robotrucks Without Safety Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless ...
$4.6M Modern-Rugged Ranch in California Serves Up the Best of Both Worlds
If you want to live near modern conveniences but far from the fast pace of modern life, Ricon Ranch is calling your name.
Is California's new deal with insurers a good deal for consumers? Depends on who you talk to
We talked both with the insurance commissioner and consumer advocates today. The pros, according to the insurance ...
More than 75,000 Kaiser workers in California and elsewhere plan to strike next month
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente employees plan to strike as time runs short to reach contract agreements with the ...
California's high gas prices catches the eye of watchdog group
While prices may have dropped a couple of cents overnight, they still remain incredibly high at about $6 a gallon. These ...
California sues anti-abortion group, centers over unproven treatment
California is suing an anti-abortion group and a chain of five anti-abortion centers operating in the state on accusations they mislead women with unproven claims about being able to reverse a ...
Early season atmospheric river to bring 'deluge' of rain to Northern California coast
An early season atmospheric river storm is expected to hit California's North Coast late Sunday, bringing heavy rains that will aid in multiple ongoing wildfire fights.