California state Sen. Ben Allen has conceded the race to become California's next insurance commissioner race to fellow Democrat Jane Kim. "Earlier today, I called Jane Kim to congratulate her," Allen said in a statement on Friday. "Jane ran a…
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Jane Kim declared victory in the California insurance commissioner race on Friday, capping off what she called “the first unabashed and unapologetic populist progressive campaign.” The former San Francisco supervisor is ahead of fellow Democrat state Sen. Ben Allen with…
Former SF Supervisor Jane Kim declared victory Friday in the race for state insurance commissioner, despite millions spent supporting her opponent or attacking her campaign, after she ran on a proposal for publicly funded disaster insurance. Jane Kim declared victory…
Amendment 3 cleared the 60% threshold to amend the state constitution, narrowly passing on Tuesday. Beginning next year, the homestead exemption on a primary home increases to $150,000 from $50,000, then reaches $250,000 in 2028, with school taxes carved out. The expansion applies only to primary…
On Tuesday night, Georgia policyholders got a new watchdog — and they may not have seen it coming. Democrat Keisha Sean Waites defeated Republican incumbent John King in the race for Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner, winning 54% to 46% in what…
Florida’s newly approved property-tax cut is designed to make homes more affordable. But it could also push up another punishing cost of homeownership: insurance. Homes in the Sunshine State are already among the most costly to insure in the US…
Jane Kim, a progressive former San Francisco supervisor with no insurance experience, has won the race to be California’s industry commissioner, topping veteran legislator Ben Allen, who represents the Pacific Palisades community devastated by the January 2025 wildfires. Kim, 49, declared victory…
Jane Kim declared victory in California’s insurance commissioner election, holding a substantial lead over state Sen. Ben Allen in a closely watched contest over the future of the state’s troubled insurance market. Kim, who campaigned on lowering premiums and fundamentally…
Lookout Santa Cruz Jane Kim declared victory in the California insurance commissioner race on Friday, capping off what she called “the first unabashed and unapologetic populist progressive campaign.” Lookout’s election coverage is free to read. Register to get access. Lookout…
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