California regulators are seeking a $2 million penalty against State Farm in a move described as the highest fine the state has ever sought against an insurer.The request was made by state regulators and relates to fire-related issues, according to the supplied material.The penalty amount is fixed at $2 million, although the final impact could be reduced by a cap on each violation.The case matters because it involves California's largest insurer and a regulatory action framed as historic by the state.Even so, the available detail suggests the headline figure may not translate into the full financial effect if the per-violation... [Continue Reading]