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California Insurance Commissioner Kim plans system overhaul

Steady: 1 development in the last 24 hours, 2 in the last 7 days Updated 16 hours ago

The latest in this situation

  1. Kim won the CA Insurance Commissioner race and plans to model the system after New Zealand.
  2. Lara and Kim are seeking the commissioner role, while Ben Allen is also a candidate.
  3. Candidates Ben Allen and Jane Kim clashed over insurance premiums amid LA wildfires.
  4. Hilton backs Allen in the commissioner race; Kim's plan threatens coverage.
  5. Allen receives endorsements and donations as he advances in the commissioner race, while Kim gains support from Bernie Sanders.

How it started

Jane Kim Elected CA Insurance Commissioner; Proposes Public Disaster Insurance Model

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What happened

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Jane Kim was elected Insurance Commissioner of California, surpassing Ben Allen by more than 600,000 votes. Kim plans to transform the state's insurance system, proposing a single-payer disaster insurance program modeled after New Zealand. She also aims to revamp the FAIR Plan, a last resort insurance program for high-risk homeowners.

From lamag.com

Why it matters

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Kim's proposal to move wildfire coverage out of private homeowners policies into a public, nonprofit program could influence carriers' willingness to resume writing property insurance business in California. Independent insurance agents and brokers warn that this regulatory change might delay insurers' return to the property market.

From insurancebusinessmag.com

Who's involved

  • Jane KimElected Insurance Commissioner of California, proposing major regulatory changes.
  • Ben AllenThe defeated candidate in the race for Insurance Commissioner.
  • Ricardo LaraThe former Insurance Commissioner whose strategy Ben Allen supported.
  • Bernie SandersProvided political and financial backing to Jane Kim's candidacy.

Possible ripples

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How it developed

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  1. Kim won the CA Insurance Commissioner race and plans to model the system after New Zealand.1 source
  2. Lara and Kim are seeking the commissioner role, while Ben Allen is also a candidate.1 source
  3. Candidates Ben Allen and Jane Kim clashed over insurance premiums amid LA wildfires.1 source
  4. Hilton backs Allen in the commissioner race; Kim's plan threatens coverage.1 source
  5. Allen receives endorsements and donations as he advances in the commissioner race, while Kim gains support from Bernie Sanders.1 source
  6. Kim campaigned in Bakersfield while Allen covered Beverly Hills and El Segundo.1 source
  7. The run-off election for the insurance commissioner is underway.1 source
  8. Newsom addresses the insurance commissioner race in Vallejo, where candidates face proposals and pushback.1 source
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  1. Bernie Sanders endorsed the insurance commissioner candidate KIM.Sub-event
  2. Both candidates are competing for the California insurance commissioner role.1 source

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