As California’s insurance commission, Lara granted State Farm the ability to raise rates on a temporary emergency basis ...

Pending a complete hearing, the order approves a 17% interim rate increase for homeowners, 15% for renters and condominium ...

Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Tuesday cited a decision by a Department of Insurance administrative law judge that blessed a 17 ...

In making the ruling, Judge Karl Fredric J. Seligman labeled the emergency interim rate increase request as “highly unusual.” State Farm asked on Feb. 3 for a nearly 22% emergency rate ...

Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters State Farm can raise homeowner and other rates starting next month, becoming the first insurance company to win approval to do so on an emergency interim basis ...

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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara adopted an administrative law judge’s ruling Tuesday and granted State Farm General an emergency 17% hike in its homeowner rates. The commissioner’s ...

State Farm has gotten approval to raise insurance rates for homeowners starting in June. The "emergency" rate hike was approved as customers continue to feel the devastating wildfires' lasting impact.

Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters State Farm can raise homeowner and other rates starting next month, becoming the first insurance company to win approval to do so on an emergency interim basis ...

Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters State Farm can raise homeowner and other rates starting next month, becoming the first insurance company to win approval to do so on an emergency ...