Political Breakdown
Jane Kim’s Bold Plan to Protect You When Disaster Strikes
The California Working Families Party candidate explains how she would disrupt the insurance industry.
Jane Kim, former San Francisco supervisor and candidate for CA insurance commissioner, speaks with politics reporter Marisa Lagos for Political Breakdown at the KQED offices in San Francisco on Sept. 17, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim is one of two Democrats running to be California’s next insurance commissioner, a powerful position that regulates insurance rates and acts as a consumer advocate. Kim’s biggest proposal is a single-payer disaster insurance policy, but critics say she won’t be able to deliver on that promise. She joins Marisa in studio to explain her vision.
You can listen to last week’s interview with the other candidate in this race, state Sen. Ben Allen.
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