Ricardo Lara
Ricardo Lara is the California Insurance Commissioner, known for his proactive approach to addressing the state's insurance challenges, particularly in the wake of devastating wildfires. He has advocated for reforms to ensure that all Californians have access to fire insurance and has been instrumental in the implementation of regulations that require insurers to issue policies in fire-prone areas. Lara has also emphasized the need for legislative solutions to improve the financial standing of California's insurance safety net.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 120,892 | $21,000,000 | 7,670$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,014 | $1,400,000 | 509$ |
| Totals | 4 | 445,643,440 | 156,170 | $25,100,000 | 8,905$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Ricardo Lara recently stated that insurers had paid about $6.9 billion in disbursements related to the fires.
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United States:
California's insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara is criticized for the state's insurance market failures.
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United States:
Ricardo Lara is the California Insurance Commissioner who sponsors the bill requiring full insurance payouts without itemization.
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United Kingdom:
Ricardo Lara, California’s insurance commissioner, emphasized the need to improve the financial standing of the FAIR Plan.
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