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The complexity of securing and maintaining homeowners insurance in California has added significant challenges to residential real estate transactions. C.A.R. has gathered the resources below to help you navigate the evolving industry and be a source of knowledge for your clients.
Fire Insurance
Defensible Space
7 Steps to Navigate Insurance Assistance
CA FAIR Plan FAQ: Part 1
CA FAIR Plan FAQ: Part 2
CA FAIR Plan FAQ: Part 3
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Proposed Solutions for California's Homeowners Insurance Challenges
California's Insurance Landscape: From Risk to Resilience
Smart Zone is C.A.R.'s "one-stop shop" member website with up-to-the-minute tools to navigate the changing industry. Visit its Insurance Resources section for FAQs, Consumer Guides, natural disaster resources and links to external insurance-related websites.
From industry-leading events to insightful webinars and podcasts, C.A.R. fosters a wealth of conversations that advance the dialogue surrounding California homeowners insurance.
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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. |
Webinar Replay | |
| 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. |
PDF Slides | Webinar Replay |
| 2024-07-24 |
CCRE Presents - California's Insurance Landscape: From Risk to Resilience |
Report | Webinar Replay |
| 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. It sheds light on the ever evolving and tumultuous homeowner’s insurance market in California and explores possible solutions for homeowners in the Golden State. |
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| 2022-10-07 | Unlocking California Insurance - Part One This episode unlocks 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. |
Podcast |
The California Department of Insurance is the state's largest consumer protection agency. It is responsible for enacting safeguards for consumers by ensuring the fair regulation of the insurance industry. The functions of the Department include licensing agents and brokers, investigating and prosecuting insurance fraud, resolving consumer complaints, and much more.
10 Tips for Finding Residential Insurance
Residential Insurance Comprehensive Brochure
Home Insurance Information
California Home Insurance Finder
Coverage Comparison Tool
Wildfire Resources
One-Year Moratorium on Non-Renewals
The California FAIR Plan
Register a Complaint
Insurance Briefing for REALTORS
Contact Numbers for Insurance Providers
All About Insurance
Homeowner Insurance Tips
Home insurance experts say change is coming to California
CCRE Panel: Home insurance costs likely to continue rising for years to come
C.A.R. supports plans to stabilize availability of homeowners insurance
Wildfire Disclosure Report
Wildfire Issues slide deck
For Consumers - C.A.R.'s curated consumer-focused homeowners insurance resource page
C.A.R.'s Insurance Helpline - support for your homeowners insurance questions and concerns
