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.
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara filed the enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services and Tesla Insurance Co., claiming they repeatedly failed to comply with the state’s claims-handling laws.
Lara alleged the companies failed “hundreds of California policy holders” by delaying claim payments, failing to respond to customers, and using unfair practices that left Tesla drivers and other policyholders waiting for benefits….