On March 1 and March 7, the California Senate and Assembly conducted separate Informational hearings on the state of the insurance market in California. PIFC had the opportunity to testify on behalf of the insurance industry at both hearings. Other speakers included residents from high fire risk areas that have been impacted by the insurance

AB 478 (Connolly) Wildfires: insurance: This bill would prohibit non-renewals for homeowners over the age of 65 in high fire and very high fire severity zones. It would also prohibit an increase on the annual premiums of homeowners over the age of 65 in those areas by more than 25% and limits their premium increases

Though not all of our preferred candidates made it across the finish line, we are confident in facilitating lasting positive working relationships with every elected official in the State Capitol. Take a closer look at each of the races PIFPAC was engaged in below. PIFPAC Win – SD 4 – Amador County PIFC supported charter

Though just a fraction of the races we are involved with going into the Fall, the ones identified below are a good representation of the types of races PIFPAC is involved in. Polling is extremely tight in each district and candidates on both sides are sure to be well funded. Senate District 10– This seat

Collaboration Gets Results: PIFC worked closely with the Consumer Attorneys of California to pass a two-bill package to address insurance and litigation reform.  Governor Newsom recently signed both bills into law. SB 1155 (Caballero) – Creates new law that settlement demands remain open for 30 business days prior to the filing of litigation and must

AB 1755 (Levine) Homeowners’ insurance: home hardening (Mandatory Insurance) Assembly Bill 1755 would have mandated insurers to issue a homeowners’ insurance policy to any homeowner who has hardened their home against fire, regardless of the home’s location, on and after January 1, 2025. The California Department of Insurance (CDI), which has no expertise in fire

Your PIFC team has been busy tracking bills that could affect the way you do business in California. Below is a list of bills that we have been actively engaged on in 2022.  Because PIFPAC and our members are such a strong political force in Sacramento and throughout the state, our legislative advocates can always

The 2022 Legislative Session officially began on January 3rd and your PIFC team is hard at work tracking bills that may affect how you do business. Legislators are beginning to introduce bills and now is the time that many of them will be meeting with constituents and stakeholders to figure out which issues they will