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Insurance

Oct. 28, 2025

California insurance showdown 2026: Competing ballot initiatives set to reshape the market

Part Two examines the proposed 2026 ballot initiatives targeting property and automobile insurance in California, including a Consumer Watchdog "Bill of Rights" and a modernized regulatory framework aimed at restoring competition. The coming election could once again place voters at the center of the state's insurance market policy.

Michele L. Levinson

Partner
Frost Brown Todd LLP

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California insurance showdown 2026: Competing ballot initiatives set to reshape the market
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With a long history of ballot-driven insurance reform, California faces a potential election in 2026 that could dramatically alter the property and automobile insurance markets. Three major initiatives -- ranging from protecting accident victims to rewriting the rules established by Proposition 103 -- are vying for voter approval, each with vastly different approaches to regulation, consumer protection, and insurer participation. This article delves into the specifics of thes...

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