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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 23h

Smoke and Mirrors Episode 1
Hear from:
🔥fire survivors who have fought and won
🔥public adjusters who seek to get claims paid on behalf of policyholders
🔥attorneys who litigate in court against insurance companies
🔥experts in toxins and testing
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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 1d

Smoke and Mirrors Episode 1
Hear from:
🔥fire survivors who have fought and won
🔥public adjusters who seek to get claims paid on behalf of policyholders
🔥attorneys who litigate in court against insurance companies
🔥experts in toxins and testing

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10 Tips to Get Smoke Damage Claims Paid

YouTube video by ConsumerWatchdog

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 2d

CA Oversight Report Shows Decade of Gasoline Price Gouging

“This is validation that Californians have been getting hosed at the pump for decades because too few refiners make too much of our gasoline,” Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog

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CA Oversight Report Shows Decade of Gasoline Price Gouging

Sacramento, CA – The state’s petroleum watchdog has issued its annual report validating claims that Californians have overpaid tens of billions of dollars at the pump over the last decade due to the c...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 3d

Smoke damage has become a major issue for wildfire victims of the Eaton and Palisades fires.
In Episode 1, we present a tip guide for policyholders on getting smoke damage claims paid from those who know best: folks who have gone through it.

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Smoke & Mirrors: Inside the Wildfire Insurance Crisis

Investigative podcast that exposes the deceptions of the home insurance industry and empowers wildfire survivors to take back what they are owed.

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 3d

California Homeowners Face Surcharges To Help Recoup Costs From January Wildfires
Via KCAL Mornings

Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 4d

Smoke & Mirrors Podcast Episode 1
Hear from:
💪fire survivors who have fought and won
🔍public adjusters who seek to get claims paid on behalf of policyholders
⚖️attorneys who litigate in court against insurance companies, and experts in toxins and testing
youtu.be/58nI4DWG2qw

10 Tips to Get Smoke Damage Claims Paid

YouTube video by ConsumerWatchdog

youtu.be

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 4d

Smoke damage has become a major issue for wildfire victims of the Eaton and Palisades fires. In this episode, we present a tip guide for policyholders on getting smoke damage claims paid from those who know best: folks who have gone through it.
Listen In- consumerwatchdog.org/smokeandmirr...

Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 4d

Today Consumer Watchdog launched the first episode of a new investigative podcast series,
“Smoke & Mirrors: Investigating Home Insurance Abuses,” exposing how large insurance companies deny consumers the benefits they are owed in the wake of disasters.
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New Investigative Podcast Series Uncovers Wildfire Insurance Abuses

Smoke & Mirrors uncovers a web of little-known subcontractors and unseen technology that facilitate claims delays, lowballed payouts and denials, and offers advice on what consumers can do about it.

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 5d

Smoke and Mirrors- New podcast series uncloaking the wildfire home insurance industry to empower policyholders.
Listen to the trailer today!
Episode #1 drops Tomorrow!
Subscribe today so you can be the first to listen.
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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 5d

“If we get the insurance industry out of the fossil fuels business, we are moving to a more sustainable future, and that will save consumers money.”
Carmen Balber, executive director Consumer Watchdog

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 6d

Smoke and Mirrors- New podcast series uncloaking the wildfire home insurance industry to empower policyholders.

Listen to the trailer today! Episode #1 drops this week!
open.spotify.com/episode/5LVB...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 9d

Smoke & Mirrors-uncloaking the wildfire home insurance industry to empower policyholders
Our NEW investigative podcast series that exposes the deceptions of the home insurance industry & empowers wildfire survivors to take back what they are owed.
🎧Trailer here:
open.spotify.com/episode/5LVB...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 9d

Smoke & Mirrors is an investigative podcast series by Consumer Watchdog uncloaking the wildfire home insurance industry to empower policyholders.
Here you will:
🔥find tips to help during the claims process
🔥stories from survivors and experts

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Smoke & Mirrors – Trailer

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 11d

Californians are currently left defenseless against gasoline price spikes because there are no rules to force oil refiners to resupply the lost fuel after a refinery outage or to maintain minimum inventories.

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Consumer Watchdog Tells CA Energy Commission It’s Got What It Needs to Set Refinery Minimum Inventory and Resupply Rules ASAP

Los Angeles, CA — The Chevron El Segundo refinery explosion and fire last week was a wakeup call that the California Energy Commission (CEC) needs to mandate minimum refinery inventory and resupply ru...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 11d

Lighting a candle in honor of infants we have lost and to spread awareness about pregnancy and infant loss.
#pregnancyandinfantlossawarenessday
#waveoflight
#infantloss

Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 11d

#weremember #pregnancyandinfantloss
Sending our love to all of those who have felt the loss of their precious baby.
❤️

Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 12d

The Insurance Policyholder Bill of Rights guarantees that people who invest in wildfire mitigation get coverage and prevents companies from cancelling people simply because they file a claim.
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Consumer Watchdogs File Insurance Reform Ballot Measure Guaranteeing Fire-Safe Homeowners Right To Coverage & Other Rights, Respond To Deregulation Initiative

Consumer Watchdog have filed a ballot measure guaranteeing insurance coverage to homeowners who meet wildfire mitigation standards set by the state.

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 13d

SB 429 requires full public access to all aspects of the wildfire catastrophe model, including all “documentation and programs” and “underlying data and algorithms” of the model.
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California to Create First Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model to Empower Homeowners with Insurance Wildfire Risk Information

Sacramento, CA – Legislation creating a fully transparent public wildfire catastrophe model was signed by Governor Newsom late Friday. The law will give consumers the ability to push back on secret wi...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 13d

SB 429, creating a fully transparent public wildfire catastrophe model was signed by Governor Newsom late Friday. The law will give consumers the ability to push back on secret wildfire risk algorithms insurance companies use to raise rates in California.
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California to Create First Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model to Empower Homeowners with Insurance Wildfire Risk Information

Sacramento, CA – Legislation creating a fully transparent public wildfire catastrophe model was signed by Governor Newsom late Friday. The law will give consumers the ability to push back on secret wi...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 14d

“If IEEPA really lets a President slap tariffs on any product, in any amount, for any reason, it hands the Executive a blank check the Constitution forbid. Only Congress can tax the American people. The Court must draw the line.” Harvey Rosenfield
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Consumer Watchdog Urges Supreme Court to Rein In Presidential Tariff Powers Driving Up Consumer Prices

Washington, DC – Consumer Watchdog today filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Justices to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping “emergency” tariffs, warning that u...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 16d

“Many of the ideas in the executive order are promising, but they have to be paired with requirements that the insurance industry invest in making communities safer from wildfires and provide coverage to those that do.” Carmen Balber
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Gavin Newsom calls for CA homeowner insurance recommendations in executive order

“We’re taking a whole-of-government response to protect Californians,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 17d

Californians are currently left defenseless against gasoline price spikes because there are no rules to force oil refiners to resupply the lost fuel after a refinery outage or to maintain minimum inventories.
consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consu...

Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 17d

Californians are currently left defenseless against gasoline price spikes because there are no rules to force oil refiners to resupply the lost fuel after a refinery outage or to maintain minimum inventories.
consumerwatchdog.org/energy/consu...

Consumer Watchdog Tells CA Energy Commission It’s Got What It Needs to Set Refinery Minimum Inventory and Resupply Rules ASAP

Los Angeles, CA — The Chevron El Segundo refinery explosion and fire last week was a wakeup call that the California Energy Commission (CEC) needs to mandate minimum refinery inventory and resupply ru...

consumerwatchdog.org

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 19d

Californians are ready to reform the home insurance industry to protect themselves and their property.
9 out of 10 voters are concerned about insurance companies cancelling their coverage or raising their premiums.

consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/po...

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Consumer Watchdog @consumerwatchdog.bsky.social · 19d

Insurance Commissioner @ICRicardoLara must make the FAIR Plan meet its obligations to policyholders before approving any increase.

consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/fa...