How to weigh in on Californias plans to reform the insurance market NBC Bay Area [Video]

Community groups, businesses, local leaders and residents have the chance this week to tell the state what they think about planned reforms to the state’s insurance market. California’s Department of Insurance has been working with insurance companies to complete a package of reforms by the end of this year called the “Sustainable Insurance Strategy,” with the goal of making insurance more available across the state.

The state is seeking public feedback about the final phase of new wildfire modeling regulation. But the deadline is quickly approaching.

A virtual public hearing will be held on September 17 at 10 a.m., during which the public can also weigh in on these regulations. Those looking to submit comments need to do so no later than the meeting date and time, according to the CDI.

As NBC Bay Area has previously reported, many California homeowners have recently struggled to keep or afford their insurance coverage. The State Department of Insurance reportsthat since 2022, seven of the top twelve …