California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said Friday that he will grant State Farm’s request to raise home insurance premiums by 22% on average if the company agrees to certain conditions -- and wins approval at a public rate hearing next month.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Friday he has "provisionally" approved State Farm's rate hike of 22% as the company reports dealing with financial struggles stemming from the Los Angeles wildfires.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said he plans to approve a 22% emergency rate increase for State Farm policyholders, pending a public hearing next month, in a move aimed at stabilizing the state’s insurance market after the Los Angeles area’s devastating wildfires.