Watchdog Group Seeks To Invalidate Insurance Bulletins Allowing Policy Surcharges

( April 25, 2025, 8:30 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A consumer research and advocacy organization alleges in a California state court lawsuit that California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara exceeded his statutory authority by issuing a pair of unlawful insurance bulletins that authorize member insurers of the California FAIR Plan to recoup assessments from policyholders and seeks a writ of mandate and an injunction commanding Lara not to enforce the bulletins....