"California Insurance Commissioner Declares State Farm Policy Crisis"

California's insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara declared a "crisis" after State Farm announced the discontinuation of 72,000 home and apartment policies in the state, citing inflation, regulatory costs, and increasing catastrophe risks. Lara is pushing for major insurance reforms to stabilize premium costs and expand coverage, but critics argue that more intervention is needed. This move follows similar actions by other insurance companies due to wildfires and higher costs of doing business in California.