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1-on-1 with CA Insurance Commissioner candidate: State Sen. Ben Allen

Sep 10

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California's wildfire problem is now an insurance crisis: Stanford

Jul 6

New insurance changes would remove marital status as pricing factor

For the past 30 years, insurance companies could factor in if you're single or married... charging more if you're single by arguing that single people statistically get into more accidents.

5 hours ago

SF firefighter's cancer death sparks outcry for Blue Shield reform

Jun 6

Bay Area mom gets $4.9K ER bill after 'no care' for her infant

Jun 5

CA's second-largest home insurer to increase rates this fall

May 14

CA says State Farm broke state law in 2025 LA wildfires response

May 5

CA State Senate to vote on slew of insurance reform bills

Apr 23

Surge in busted pipes in East Bay possibly linked to earthquake swarm

Apr 16

Latest Videos

1:20

Proposed changes would keep insurance companies from using marital status as pricing factor

5 hours ago

6:29

1-on-1 with CA Insurance Commissioner candidate: State Sen. Ben Allen

Sep 10

2:30

Wildfire risk drives 84% spike in California home insurance costs in 5 years, Stanford finds

Jul 6

3:00

After waiting 90 minutes, Bay Area mom and baby leave ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 7

2:26

Retired SF firefighter's cancer battle death sparks outcry, calls for Blue Shield coverage reforms

Jun 6

3:09

After waiting 90 minutes, a Bay Area mom & baby left ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 4

3:18

CA State Senate to vote on slew of insurance reform bills, addressing transparency, non-renewals

Apr 23

3:12

Surge of underground leaks across San Ramon Valley possibly linked to earthquake swarm

Apr 16

Latest Videos

1:20

Proposed changes would keep insurance companies from using marital status as pricing factor

5 hours ago

6:29

1-on-1 with CA Insurance Commissioner candidate: State Sen. Ben Allen

Sep 10

2:30

Wildfire risk drives 84% spike in California home insurance costs in 5 years, Stanford finds

Jul 6

3:00

After waiting 90 minutes, Bay Area mom and baby leave ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 7

2:26

Retired SF firefighter's cancer battle death sparks outcry, calls for Blue Shield coverage reforms

Jun 6

3:09

After waiting 90 minutes, a Bay Area mom & baby left ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

Jun 4

3:18

CA State Senate to vote on slew of insurance reform bills, addressing transparency, non-renewals

Apr 23

3:12

Surge of underground leaks across San Ramon Valley possibly linked to earthquake swarm

Apr 16

Latest Stories

SF officials question Blue Shield on why it denied claims of so many retired city employees

There is renewed focus on a retired San Francisco firefighter, whose treatment for stage 4 cancer was initially denied by the city-provided insurer, Blue Shield. On Wednesday, a city committee convened a hearing to ask Blue Shield executives why he and so many other city retirees are seeing their claims rejected.

Apr 9

As Bay Area homeowners face rising premiums, insurance companies demand costly home upgrades

Many Bay Area homeowners facing rising insurance premiums are also being asked to pay for costly upgrades before they can get or keep coverage, according to insurers and industry professionals. Insurers may require new safety measures, such as a gas shutoff valve, to reduce potential losses.

Apr 9

SF property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer: 'Feels like bullying'

An insurance broker told a San Francisco property owner to trim the trees in front of the owner's house. The city of San Francisco fined the property owner $50,000.

Apr 2

Trump's new Medicaid work mandate could leave thousands of homeless Californians uninsured

California street doctors warn that new federal Medi-Cal rules put many unhoused people at risk of losing health coverage. The law starts in 2027 and adds an 80-hour monthly work rule for many adults. It also forces eligibility checks every six months.

Mar 5

SF firefighters rally for retiree denied cancer treatment by Blue Shield as more come forward

On the steps of San Francisco City Hall, firefighters joined forces to fight for one of their own: retired firefighter Ken Jones, who was denied treatment by Blue Shield for his stage 4 lung cancer. We're now learning that Jones isn't the only SFFD firefighter who has been denied treatment by the provider.

Jan 18