In a press release dated September 19, 2025, Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced proposed changes to California’s rate review and intervenor system. The state’s intervenor system, initially established by Proposition 103 in 1988 and last updated in 2006, currently authorizes “intervenors” to participate in rate review. The system allows intervenors to recover costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees related to their intervention from insurers. By law, insurers are permitted to pass these costs on to consumers.Read More California Commissioner Announces Proposed Changes to Proposition 103 and Intervenor Process
Dani D'Annunzio*
*Dani D'Annunzio is not licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction; bar admission pending.
NYDFS Announces Leadership Change: Adrienne Harris to Step Down, Kaitlin Asrow Named Acting Superintendent
By Dani D'Annunzio* & John Emmanuel on
Posted in New York Developments
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that Adrienne Harris will step down as superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), effective October 18. Following Harris’s departure, Hochul has appointed Kaitlin Asrow to serve as acting superintendent.Read More NYDFS Announces Leadership Change: Adrienne Harris to Step Down, Kaitlin Asrow Named Acting Superintendent