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Insurance Hour with Karl Susman

In this episode, Karl Susman discusses the current insurance crisis in California, particularly related to property insurance. Key points made are:
Wildfires and extreme weather events are causing billions in insurance losses nationwide, with California being heavily impacted. Insurance companies are paying out significantly more in claims compared to past years.
In California, many insurance companies have pulled out of the market or severely restricted what they will insure due to the inability to properly price risk and make a profit. This has led to less competition and higher premiums for consumers.
Current insurance regulations in California limit the factors companies can use to price risk. Some regulations intended to help consumers may actually be leading to higher overall premiums.
Suggested solutions include updating regulations to allow more granular risk assessment by insurers, implementing mitigation discounts for properties that complete wildfire hardening, and educating consumers on preventative measures. The goal is to make the marketplace attractive for insurers to return while also benefiting consumers.
There is no simple solution, but stakeholders must work together to enact meaningful reforms that address the realities of the current environment in California.
Insurance Hour is hosted by renowned insurance expert Karl Susman. Karl is a frequent guest on television stations such as ABC, CBS, Spectrum, The CW and FOX, and now his popular radio program is syndicated TO OVER 30 MILLION LISTENERS throughout California.
Listeners can now tune in to Insurance Hour on:
TUESDAY
1200-1300 | KZSB | 1290 AM | Santa Barbara, Ca
1900-2000 | KZSB | 1290 AM | Santa Barbara, Ca
WEDNESDAY
0952-1000 | KZSB | 1290 AM | Santa Barbara, Ca
THURSDAY
0700-0800 | KCAA | 1050 AM / 106.5 FM | Redlands, Ca
FRIDAY
0900-1000 | KMET | 1490 AM / 98.1 FM | Banning, Ca
SATURDAY
0700-0800 | KTRB | 860 AM | San Francisco, Ca
1200-1300 | KEIB | 1150 AM | Los Angeles, Ca
KION | 1460AM | Salinas, Ca
1300-1400 | KCBQ | 1170 AM / 96.1 FM | San Diego, Ca
1600-1700 | KEIB | 1150 AM | Los Angeles, Ca
SUNDAY
1700-1800 | KFBK | 1530 AM / 93.1 FM | Sacramento, Ca

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