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PIA of California — Professional Insurance Agents of California
Local Agents Serving Main Street America™
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.
Thank you to our California Sterling Partners.
These exceptional companies share our commitment to the Independent Agency System.
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Western Alliance Insights for California
California’s Governor Newsom Signs Reparation Law
Read more »Governor signs landmark consumer protection package backed by Commissioner Lara
Read more »California’s FAIR Plan — Homeowners Looking at 29.1% Premium Increases
Read more »Newsom Signs the Disaster Recovery Reform Act into law
Read more »Commissioner Lara Proposes Ending Marital Status in California Auto Rates
Read more »California’s Insurance Crisis — Are Commissioner Lara’s Reforms Working
Read more »California's Earthquake Multi-Unit Retrofit (EMR) Grant Program Registration Now Open
Read more »PG&E Drops California Investments because of Wildfire Costs
Read more »Thank you to our Associate Members who support the independent agency system in California
Industry Headlines for California
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for California agents.
California Overhauls Its Insurance Privacy Law: What SB 354 Means for Insurers
Who and What Is Covered? The Act applies broadly across the insurance industry, including insurance department licensees, surplus lines insurers, ...
California insurance commissioner race: Jane Kim vs. Ben Allen on reform
California's Department of Insurance regulates property and casualty insurance rates and insurer practices across home, auto, commercial, renters ...
Hurricane Isaias 2026 insured losses could reach $6B
Commercial property exposure was substantial.
Peter R. Joseph Receives 2026 Global Recognition Award for Client Education in Insurance Service
Chino, California, insurance broker Peter R. Joseph earned a 2026 Global Recognition Award for Service. His firm teaches seniors, families, and ...
California protects families from hidden smoke damage after wildfires
The legislation grew out of efforts led by the California Department of Insurance , alongside wildfire survivors, consumer advocates, public health ...
How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up
... insurance to low-income drivers; Kim wants to expand it. The Insurance Department reviews insurer practices and conducts investigations, though ...
California turns insurer reporting fines into rolling penalties
Who's involved: California Department of Insurance , the FAIR Plan Association, admitted insurers writing residential property. What's at stake: Up ...
California turns insurer reporting fines into rolling penalties
A flat fine just became a 30-day rolling clock for noncompliant California insurers
Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.9.2026
Health insurance or Medi-Cal ... Pelbath has been Deputy Director in the Specialized Services Division at the California Department of Rehabilitation ...
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for Terminating ...
... insurance system technology and. ... State of California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General.
Falcons exempt from California comp claim over player’s cumulative injuries
A California appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a professional football team was exempt from liability under the state’s workers compensation law for a former player’s cumulative injury claim…
California comp report signals pressure for higher employer costs
California employers could face higher workers compensation insurance costs as rising claim frequency, litigation expenses and persistent underwriting losses put pressure on rates…