Bill Status Update The California State Assembly and California State Senate recently held their Appropriations Suspense hearings on May 14. These hearings are an important step in the legislative process, where bills with significant fiscal impacts are reviewed by the appropriations committees to determine whether they will continue moving forward, be amended, or be held […]
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PIFC has been advocating for the adoption of telematics in California for several years, recognizing its proven success in improving driving behavior and lowering insurance costs. Usage-based insurance programs that rely on telematics are widely available in the other 49 states and in many countries. These programs create meaningful incentives for safer driving by offering
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The 2026 election year will be especially significant for California because nearly all major state leadership positions will be on the ballot. Voters will choose every statewide constitutional officer including Insurance Commissioner, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, Secretary of State, and others—at a time when several incumbents, including the Governor and Treasurer, are term-limited
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The California Department of Insurance (CDI) approved the nation’s first forward-looking catastrophe model for wildfire risk, developed by Verisk. Since then, CDI has completed its review and approval of two additional forward-looking models from Karen Clark & Company and Moody’s. The approval of these advanced tools marks a critical milestone in the Department’s Sustainable Insurance
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Below is a summary of key bills tracked by PIFC during this legislative session. While some were signed into law, others did not advance. However, as this is the first year of the two-year session, those bills may still be considered in 2026 as “two-year bills.” The California Safe Homes Act (AB 888, Assembly Member
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Senate Bill 354 (Limon) is an extensive overhaul of privacy and data laws in the insurance space. The goal of the bill is to increase the privacy protections to meet or exceed those in Prop 24. Also named the Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2025, SB 354 would set new standards for how insurance
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Insurers use aerial imaging to assess property risks more accurately and efficiently. In recent months, legislators have voiced concerns about insurers’ use of aerial imaging in underwriting and have introduced bills to protect consumers from potential misuse. High-resolution images captured by satellites, drones, or planes allow insurers to evaluate factors such as roof condition, property
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On February 14, 2025, Commissioner Lara announced that he is joining with legislative leaders to “safeguard consumers” by introducing a comprehensive legislative package aimed at protecting wildfire survivors and improving preparedness for future disasters. This package focuses on three key goals: Consumer Protection, Climate Resiliency, and Market Strength. Among the ten proposals sponsored by the
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Get ready for 37 new members (13 Senators, 24 Assemblymembers) in the upcoming legislative session starting on December 2, 2024. With 30% of the Legislature being new, check out the election recap for an overall layout of the land with some additional information about the candidates! 🌟👏 PIFPAC is non-partisan, supporting the best viable candidate
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This was a positive year defeating bad ideas to come out of the Legislature. Extensive efforts on the part of PIFC lobbyists, PIFPAC members, and numerous stakeholders proved successful in defeating SB 1060 (Becker). The bill is inconsistent with both the Sustainable Insurance Strategy proposed by the Insurance Commissioner and the recently adopted CDI Safer
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