Los Angeles, CA — Basing auto insurance premiums on whether a motorist is unmarried, divorced or widowed is a violation of the state’s civil rights laws and Proposition 103, and neither the insurance companies nor the Insurance Commissioner has the authority to do so, Consumer Watchdog has told the California Court of Appeal in San Francisco. […] The post Consumer Advocates Urge Court to End Marital-Status Discrimination in Auto Insurance; Data Proves Overcharges appeared first on Co...| Consumer Watchdog
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Consumer Watchdog has challenged a more than $1.1 billion rate hike State Farm State Farm seeks for its homeowners, renters, condo and landlord policies. A rate hearing is scheduled at the end of this year. Insurance Commissioner Lara approved an interim rate increase of 17% for homeowners, 15% for renters and condo owners, and 38% […] The post Prop 103 Rate Hearing on State Farm’s $1.1 Billion Homeowners Rate Hike Request appeared first on Consumer Watchdog.| Consumer Watchdog