Navigating California’s Insurance Crisis: Surplus Lines & Solutions with Benjamin McKay

Insurance Hour with Karl Susman

In this episode of "Insurance Hour," host Karl Susman dives into the complexities of the California insurance market with special guest Benjamin McKay, CEO and Executive Director of the Surplus Lines Association of California. The discussion covers the distinction between admitted and non-admitted (surplus lines) insurance, the challenges faced by insurers due to regulatory processes like Prop 103, and the current crisis in the California insurance market exacerbated by wildfires and rising costs. McKay explains how surplus lines provide flexibility in underwriting unique and high-risk policies that standard insurers avoid. They also touch on the Leslie list, which ensures the financial stability of surplus lines insurers, and the importance of managing California's forests to mitigate wildfire risks.

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