Jane Kim wins race to be California's next insurance commissioner

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Set us as preferred Jane Kim, a progressive former San Francisco supervisor with no insurance experience, has won the race to be California’s industry commissioner, topping veteran legislator Ben Allen, who represents the Pacific Palisades community devastated by the January 2025 wildfires.Kim, 49, declared victory Friday in the contest to replace outgoing Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, ahead of a final vote count.

However, a narrow gap between the two Democratic candidates has widened since election day.She also topped June’s primary field.“We pay into the system so that when the worst happens, we’re protected.

Californians have kept our end of that bargain, but insurance companies have broken their side of the promise by denying, delaying and underpaying valid claims and dropping coverage.Voters made clear in this election that they want — and deserve — that promise restored,” she said in a statement that called the vote a “rejection of the status quo.” California State Sen.

Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) is facing off against former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim in the race for California insurance commissioner.Allen, 48, issued a statement noting that he had congratulated Kim earlier in the day and wished her well.“Jane ran a strong race, and it appears that she has won,” he said.“Assuming that is the case, I desperately want her to succeed, because if she succeeds, the state succeeds, especially the families in need that we’ve been fighting for across the state.” “I ran for this office because of what I saw after fires devastated my community and region.

Families in the Palisades and Altadena who had paid their premiums for decades and did everything right and who are now struggling to get the help they need,” Allen added.Election officials continue to tally the votes in the race...