Regulation & Compliance
The Race for California Insurance Commissioner: Meet Jane Kim
Democrat Jane Kim, an attorney and consumer advocate, served on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors from 2011 and 2019. She has also run for state Senate and for San Francisco mayor. Her plans ...
Farmers Insurance in California: HO Rates Up 1.5%; Bundlers Get 22% Discount
Farmers Insurance announced yesterday that the California Department of Insurance has approved the insurer's introduction of a new homeowners insurance rating plan, including elements from Insurance ...
How Your ORSA Can Be Retooled for a Competitive Advantage
As a carrier executive, you probably don't get excited at the thought of complying with regulations like the Own Risk Solvency Assessment, commonly known as ORSA. It's understandable. Your primary ...
Grant Thornton: Insurers See AI Gains but Face Governance Gap
Insurers are seeing gains from artificial intelligence, but many are also exposing themselves to unnecessary risks, according to a new Grant Thornton report. The independent CPA firm's 2026 AI Impact ...
California Takes Action Against State Farm Over LA Wildfire Claims
Late last month, State Farm General Insurance Company announced enhanced commitments to customers impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires, but the California homeowners insurer's actions were too ...
Balancing Authenticity and Compliance in Creator-Led Insurance Marketing
Most property and casualty insurers do not question whether creator-led marketing works. The issue is control. The format introduces something traditional advertising lacks: lived experience. A ...
Three Sentenced in Bear-Suit Attacks Insurance Fraud Case
An insurance fraud scheme involving a bear costume, luxury vehicles and falsified damage claims has ended in convictions for three Los Angeles area residents. A California Department of Insurance ...
NAIC Issues Nationwide Data Call to Homeowners Insurers
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has issued a nationwide data call to insurers in order to get a better understanding of the U.S. homeowners insurance markets. The data, intended ...