The Equitable & Just Insurance Initiative hosted a virtual deep dive into the climate-driven insurance crisis to discuss:
● What the insurance industry has been up to and how their practices are worsening the housing and affordability crises; and
● How a little-known regulator—your State Insurance Commissioner—can use its powers to investigate insurers, stop their excessive rate hikes, and more, to protect you and your wallet; and
● Why stronger consumer protections benefit and protect all of us.
Speakers:
● Carmen Balber, Executive Director, Consumer Watchdog
● Dave Jones, California State Insurance Commissioner, Emeritus; Director, Climate Risk Initiative, UC Berkeley School of Law
● Jarrett Keohokālole, Hawaii State Senator (D-24)
● Andreanecia Morris, Executive Director, HousingNOLA
● Caroline Nagy, Associate Director, Housing, Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund
● Deanna Noël, Climate Campaigns Director, Public Citizen (moderator)
● Dr. Martin Weiss, Founder, Weiss Ratings