California insurance commissioner race draws focus amid insurer exodus and climate risks

Democrats Ben Allen and Jane Kim are competing to oversee the nation's largest insurance market, which has seen insurers flee and face mounting wildfire and climate-related claims.

First covered Oct 22, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

19d Heatmap News The Surprisingly Exciting Race to Be California’s Next Insurance Commissioner — From Crescent City to Coronado, California voters are facing decisions on a down-ballot strewn with over a dozen propositions and a series of statewide…

Primary sources

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Discussion

Bluesky: @volts.wtf David Roberts · 19d ago · 164 ♥ In my opinion, progressives like Sanders should not be endorsing hardcore NIMBYs like Kim. And hardcore NIMBYs like Kim should not be allowed to call themselves progressives.

Appeared in: 2026-10-23 (#15)

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