Regulators and Legislation

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (533+ words) Sacramento Bee The two Democratic candidates vying to become the next California insurance commissioner have differing visions for the role, setting up an intriguing race heading into November. Do voters want to see a dramatic shift in how home and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (702+ words) There is no greater looming threat to affordability in California than its home insurance crisis. Housing prices in the state have played the central role in its loss of residents to other states for two decades, but insurance costs have…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (558+ words) A California homebuyer who thought he was closing on a suburban house instead found himself forced onto a little-known insurance policy with a $25,000 fire deductible. His experience shows how the state's home insurance crisis has spread beyond remote mountain communities…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1444+ words) capradio.org Explore the region. Get involved in your community. Experience moments of joy. Delivered Tuesdays & Thursdays Monday, September 21, 2026 South Lake Tahoe City Council Race | Insurance Commissioner Candidate Jane Kim | KSSU’s 35th Anniversary It's been a volatile couple of years for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (481+ words) Jane Kim, a progressive who’s pushing a state-run disaster insurance program, is leading in the race for California Insurance Commissioner, while billionaire Chris Larsen has put $1 million into a PAC supporting her opponent. A recent poll gives former San Francisco…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1176+ words) This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here. SACRAMENTO, CA., 9/12/2026 – In November, California…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1179+ words) Every November, Californians will elect someone who oversees one of the largest insurance markets in the world. Those responsibilities hit especially close to home for Californians as wildfire risk and other climate-driven disasters intensify. Seven of the state’s 10 most destructive…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (239+ words) Ballotpedia News First time two Democrats appear in the general election for California commissioner of insurance Ben Allen (D) and Jane Kim (D) are running in the general election for California commissioner of insurance on Nov. 3. They defeated nine other candidates to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) senatedems.com Moss Bill Banning Predatory Insurance Rate Practices Heads to Governor’s Desk Legislation prevents insurers from setting their rates with price optimization tactics, safeguards Michigan consumers LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2026) — Today, the Michigan Senate finalized a critical piece of legislation…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1282+ words) Start a monthly gift to keep CapRadio strong and independent. Donate Now to Keep CapRadio Strong State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is flanked by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, and Sens. Ben Allen and Sasha Renee Perez, right, as…...