Consumer Watchdog Saves Policyholders Over $325 Million from State Farm Auto Rate Hike; Dispute Erupts Between Commissioner Lara and Chief Administrative Law Judge Who Finds Department of Insurance Is Not Ensuring Rate Cases Are “Fundamentally Fair”

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Consumer Watchdog recently reached a settlement in a matter involving a proposed 23.4% rate hike requested by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, resulting in total savings of over $325 million for California policyholders. State…