Ricardo Lara (born November 5, 1974 [1]) is an American politician who is currently serving as the 8th Insurance Commissioner of California. Lara was elected during the 2018 election, defeating former California insurance commissioner Steve Poizner. [2]

2 days ago · California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara decided Friday to provisionally grant State Farm General's request for a 22% hike in its homeowner insurance rates pending a formal rate hearing next ...

2 days ago · By Ricardo Lara March 14, 2025 The devastation of the Los Angeles fires has led to negotiations over an emergency rate increase between State Farm General and California's insurance commissioner ...

A champion for access to quality health care and consumer rights, Ricardo has worked on legislation and national programs that improve the quality of life for all Californians. VIEW ALL CHIP IN TO JOIN THE TEAM

Sep 19, 2024 · Ricardo Lara says a state grant for homeowners who protect their homes from wildfires is one way to address the California insurance crisis.

6 days ago · Above, Ricardo Lara, commissioner of the California Department of Insurance, at an insurance workshop to support Los Angeles wildfire survivors, Saturday, March 10, 2025.

Feb 18, 2025 · Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has been grappling with the troubled market for his six years in office, and now his controversial plan to reform it will be put to the test after the...

Feb 19, 2025 · State Farm, California’s largest home insurer, requested an emergency 22% rate hike because of the fires. But state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected that request last week, though...

Ricardo Lara serves as California’s Insurance Commissioner. Following his eight years of elected service in California’s Assembly and Senate, he made history in 2018 as the first openly gay person to ever be elected to statewide office in California history.

Nov 8, 2022 · Ricardo Lara (Democratic Party) is the California Commissioner of Insurance. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027. Lara (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for California Commissioner of Insurance. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.