Things to know about California's new proposed rules for insurance companies

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Months after California's home insurance market was rattled by major companies pausing or restricting their coverage, the state's top regulator said Thursday that he would write new rules aimed at persuading insurers to continue doing business in the nation's most populous state. Seven of the 12 largest insurance companies by market share in California have either paused or restricted new policies in the state since last year. Some state lawmakers tried to come up with

aimed at persuading insurers to continue doing business in the nation's most populous state.

In 1988, California voters approved Proposition 103. It said insurance companies had to get permission from the state Department of Insurance before they could raise their rates. Insurance companies say that because they can't consider climate change in their rates, it makes it difficult to truly price the risk for properties. They also complain that they are having to pay more for reinsurance, which they cannot recoup from ratepayers.

The rules requiring insurance companies to get permission from the state to raise their rates would not change.

 

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