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The main Business Meetings page includes important links for Directors and Committee Members. The next regularly scheduled C.A.R. Business Meeting takes place September 15 to September 18, 2025 in San Diego/Chula Vista.
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Down Payment Resource Directory Infographics Tax Reform One Sheets Fire InsuranceExplore and interact with the latest market statistics.
County Housing Market Summaries County Market Updates Impact of L.A. Wildfires Market at a GlanceThis information is designed for Real Estate Brokers and Office Managers to assist you in supporting your real estate business.
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CCRE's mission is to advance industry knowledge and innovation with an emphasis on convening key experts and influence-makers.
From webinars to videos and podcasts to blogs, C.A.R. keeps you in the know.
Videos Webinars PodcastsC.A.R. publishes four magazine issues and various newsletters throughout the year.
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Due to increasing wildfire risks in California and rising construction costs, insurance companies are forgoing the issuance of new policies, increasing premiums, and making finding and maintaining coverage in many areas of the state more difficult than ever. C.A.R. has prepared a multitude of resources for members and consumers to help homeowners maintain their current policy or, if necessary, find a new one.
From industry-leading events to insightful webinars and podcasts, C.A.R. fosters a wealth of conversations to advance the dialogue surrounding homeowners insurance in California.
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| 2025-04-29 | CCRE Presents - Strengthening California's Insurance Market: Expanding Access and Stability This panel discussion brought together top insurance industry leaders, consumer advocates, and academic researchers to examine regulatory and policy efforts aimed at stabilizing the insurance market. It featured Senior Vice President of C.A.R. Sanjay Wagle, Stanford University's Michael Wara, United Policyholder's Emily Rogan, CSUN's David Russell, John Norwood of the IIABCal and moderator Megan Fan Munce from the San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| 2025-04-11 | Rebuilding Altadena and Restoring Our Legacy - Part Three The California Association of Black Real Estate Professionals (CABREP) hosted this three-part series assisting with resources and how to get started with rebuilding efforts. | Webinar Replay | |
| 2025-04-10 | Unlocking California Insurance - Part Three Senior Vice President of C.A.R. Sanjay Wagle is joined by Steve Young, SVP and General Counsel of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California, and Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders, for a deep dive into the challenges surrounding home insurance in California after the recent devastating LA County fires. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Rebuilding Altadena and Restoring Our Legacy - Part Two The California Association of Black Real Estate Professionals (CABREP) hosted this three-part series assisting with resources and how to get started with rebuilding efforts (this installment is the most insurance-focused of the three). | PDF Slides | Webinar Replay |
| 2025-03-11 | Rebuilding Altadena and Restoring Our Legacy - Part One The California Association of Black Real Estate Professionals (CABREP) hosted this three-part series assisting with resources and how to get started with rebuilding efforts. | PDF Slides | Webinar Replay |
| 2025-01-14 | Wildfire Legal Issues for REALTORS® In this townhall, C.A.R. attorneys addressed issues such as the impact of wildfires on existing transactions, insurance coverage, cancellation rights and limits, price gouging, rebuilding and the tax consequences thereof, fire hardening and defensible space disclosure laws. The webinar also provided a resource list for members and clients, including how REALTORS® can get assistance from C.A.R.’s Disaster Relief Fund. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Unlocking California Insurance - Part Two Sanjay Wagle moderates a discussion with Amy Bach, Executive Director of United Policyholders, and Steve Young, SVP & General Counsel, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California. Shedding light on the ever evolving and tumultuous homeowner’s insurance market in California and exploring possible solutions for homeowners in the Golden State. |
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| 2022-10-07 | Unlocking California Insurance - Part One Unlocking the complicated and evolving state of fire insurance with special guests Amy Bach, Executive Director with United Policyholders, and Stephen Young, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of California. |
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Sustainable Insurance Strategy Hearing Background (from Assembly Insurance Committee special hearing) - Summarizes the Legislature’s initial framing of a sustainable insurance strategy, highlighting testimony on market disruption, climate risk, and insurer withdrawals from high-risk areas.
Sustainable Insurance Strategy Update by Ricardo Lara (from Assembly Insurance Committee special hearing) - Details the Insurance Commissioner’s policy priorities, including mitigation-focused reforms, expanded data transparency, and proposals to modernize the rate approval process.
FAIR Plan Oversight Hearing Background (from Assembly Insurance Committee special hearing) - Provides an overview of the FAIR Plan’s operations, governance, and recent growth, with an emphasis on challenges related to wildfire exposure and rate adequacy.
FAIR Plan Update by Victoria Roach (from Assembly Insurance Committee special hearing) - Offers the FAIR Plan’s internal perspective on current performance, coverage trends, and implementation of modernization initiatives, including system upgrades and improved claims processing.
SIS Coalition Support Letter - Endorses the overarching goals of the Sustainable Insurance Strategy, emphasizing the need for coordinated state action, incentives for mitigation, and long-term market stability.
Sustainable Insurance Strategy Overview - Summarizes the core components of the proposed strategy, including adjustments to the prior approval system, mitigation credit frameworks, and initiatives to expand private market participation.
Insurance-Related Legislation – Active Bills – Summarizes 2025 legislation on which C.A.R. has active positions.
