# California Insurance Race Heats Up | Irvine News

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Podcast: [Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856)
Published: 2026-07-12T14:39:40+00:00
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California’s insurance commissioner race is heating up as two Democratic candidates, Jane Kim and Ben Allen, battle it out for the top spot—both aiming to fix the wildfire insurance crisis that’s crushing homeowners. Kim, leading in votes with over 2.3 million, wants a state-run “universal disaster insurance” system to force insurers to invest in fire safety. Allen, with 1.6 million votes, prefers incentivizing communities to become fire-resistant, hoping to shrink reliance on the costly FAIR Plan. With Ricardo Lara’s term ending, whoever wins will face big decisions on premiums and public safety—making this election a pivotal moment for California’s future. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9b77fe9561236329

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