CSAA and Mercury Insurance will raise rates by 6.9% in 2026, affecting over 1 million California homeowners. Rate changes vary by wildfire risk, with new discounts offered for home hardening.

Insurance rates will reflect climate change and consumers’ interests. Insurers will see faster, more efficient reviews and ...

One in eight homeowners in California might experience a spike in their insurance rates due to planned increases by two ...

The rate hikes are part of the California Department of Insurance's Sustainable Insurance Strategy, which aims to stabilize ...

* The FAIR Plan Stabilization Act (AB 226): This law permits the FAIR plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, to access ...

The Department of Insurance has ensured that 94% of claims have been fully or partially paid, but Lara and Padilla believe ...

One of the most common insurance complaints after a fire comes from people whose homes are still standing but covered in potentially toxic soot. Because there is no state or federal standard for smoke ...

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the enforcement of a regulation aimed at expanding insurance coverage in wildfire-prone areas of the state, where insurers have fled and ...

Jennifer Lobb is a staff editor at Buy Side and an expert on auto, home and life insurance. Edited By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for ...

Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, provides health insurance to adults, children and families with low incomes. To get Medi-Cal, you have to make less than about $1,800 per month if you're ...

California Dental Network sells the cheapest dental plans in CA, with an average rate of $9 per month. Blue Shield is the most popular option for dental insurance. If you get a health insurance plan ...