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PIA of California — Professional Insurance Agents of California
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The Professional Insurance Agents Western Alliance is committed to giving California independent agents the tools, voice, and community they need to flourish. Through legislative advocacy, professional education, and meaningful industry connections, we work every day to protect and strengthen the independent agency system — because we don't just support the independent agent model, we believe in it.
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Recent news and bulletins for California from the Western Alliance.
What's new in California - Week of August 17, 2026
Read more »California’s Newson Wants to Limit Utility Company Liability for Wildfires
Read more »California Governor Newsom Under Attack for Utility Bailout
Read more »What's New in California - Week of August 3, 2026
Read more »California Legislature Looks at Homeowners Cancellation Warning Bill
Read more »What's New in California - Week of July 20, 2026
Read more »California Earthquakes have People Trying to get Earthquake Insurance
Read more »What's New in California - Week of July 13, 2026
Read more »Thank you to our Associate Members who support the independent agency system in California
Industry News — California
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for California agents.
Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.21.26
Mike Marshall, of Sacramento, has been appointed State Chief Information Security Officer at the California Department of Technology. Marshall has ...
A Californian's Guide to Open Health Insurance Enrollment: 3 Things to Know
... California, a California Department of Insurance and Covered California-licensed broker that helps residents find insurance. Residents can ...
FAIR warning
The California Department of Insurance approved the 29.1% average increase after the FAIR Plan sought a 35.8% increase. The new rates apply to new ...
California Adopts Weaker Home Protection Rules as Wildfires Grow
A California agency on Wednesday approved long-delayed regulations designed to protect homes from wildfire, but they're less stringent than defenses
California sets first statewide Zone 0 wildfire standard - but compliance does not guarantee a disco
... California Office of ... California's insurance rules already set parameters around verification. Under the Department of Insurance's ...
Providers sue Cigna over alleged $12.8 million addiction claims shortfall
The complaint says the insurer's fee grew as the payments to providers shrank
California Adopts Weaker Home Protection Rules as Wildfires Grow
A California agency on Wednesday approved long-delayed regulations designed to protect homes from wildfire, but they're less stringent than defenses
Did a recent ruling kill California's multi-million-dollar bail bonds industry?
The California Department of Insurance , which imposes regulations and consumer protection guardrails on bail bonds agents, said it “has not seen ...
California sets first statewide Zone 0 wildfire standard - but compliance does not guarantee a disco
The regulation creates a fire-safety floor. Insurers use their own filed rating and verification procedures. A client who clears Zone 0 still needs to go through their carrier's process to see pric…
Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.19.26
Ayushi Roy, of San Francisco, has been appointed State Chief Technology Officer at the California Department of Technology. Roy has been a ...
Questioning DAs Anti-Fraud Efforts |
California employers are clearly not getting their money's worth from District Attorneys and the California Department of Insurance for the $90 ...
DWC releases report on Senate Bill 1160's impact on utilization review
Logo for Dept of industrial relations California state seal. NEWSLINE. Release Number: 2026-67. Date: August 19, 2026 ...