Living in California comes with many perks—from sunny weather to booming industries—but affordability isn't always one of them. With higher-than-average living costs and property values, securing ...

The California Supreme Court is tackling the thorny question of whether the state’s life insurance lapse laws apply to policies that originated in other states. In a two-sentence notice on April 16, ...

A life settlement can feel like a hidden financial option that many Californians don’t realize they have. If you’re holding a life insurance policy you no longer want, need, or can afford, a life ...

Insurance rates will reflect climate change and consumers’ interests. Insurers will see faster, more efficient reviews and ...

A Bay Area consumer-advocacy group claims California’s Department of Insurance is violating state public-records law by refusing to hand over important data on consumer complaints about life insurance ...

As the rising cost of living places financial pressure on families, many are looking for ways to relieve some of that burden, including by purchasing life insurance. Experts generally agree that ...

Ashlee is an insurance editor, journalist and business professional with an MBA and more than 17 years of hands-on experience in both business and personal finance. She is passionate about empowering ...