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California Files Enforcement Actions Against Tesla’s Insurance Companies

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara claims Tesla’s insurance companies and State National Insurance Company failed to stick to state regulations.
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California Files Enforcement Actions Against Tesla’s Insurance Companies
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo/Reuters
Jill McLaughlin
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California’s insurance commissioner has filed enforcement actions against Tesla’s auto insurance companies for allegedly mishandling hundreds of policy claims, the department announced on Oct. 3.

The state is seeking to revoke Tesla’s ability to sell customer insurance in the state, and levy heavy fines against the automaker.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.