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Southern California freeway where staged crash fraud schemes target innocent drivers

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CDI Charges 4 in 2026 Staged Crash Ring Targeting SoCal Drivers

Four Southern California drivers face felony fraud charges after CDI's Inland Empire task force tied them to a staged crash ring that targeted innocent drivers.

Pedro Mendoza · May 28, 2026

California state government building representing the insurance commissioner office that regulates auto rate filings under Proposition 103

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2026 Commissioner Race Will Shape California Auto Rate Reviews

With California's June 2 primary six days away, the race for insurance commissioner will determine who reviews auto rate filings under Prop 103 for the next four years. Here is what each major candidate is proposing.

Pedro Mendoza · May 27, 2026

Legal document and gavel representing California's Prop 103 insurance rate-review regulatory process

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CDI Advances California Rate-Review Reform in 2026 for Auto Drivers

CDI submitted Prop 103 intervenor reform rules to OAL on April 20, 2026, advancing the first overhaul of California's rate-challenge system in 35 years.

Pedro Mendoza · May 26, 2026