California governor candidates on California’s insurance crisis
Insurance companies are pulling out of California, leaving homeowners facing rising costs or losing coverage altogether. Many are being pushed onto the state’s FAIR Plan as the insurance market becomes increasingly unstable. The candidates for California governor outline how they would address the crisis and stabilize the market. 00:00 CBS News California Investigates 00:28 Steve Hilton on California’s Insurance Crisis. 02:14. Tom Steyer on California’s Insurance Crisis. 03:24 Katie Porter on California’s Insurance Crisis 04:17 Matt Mahan on California’s Insurance Crisis. 05:24 Xavier Becerra on California’s Insurance Crisis. 06:53 Antonio Villaraigosa on California’s Insurance Crisis. 08:26 Tony Thurmond on California’s Insurance Crisis. NOTE: Chad Bianco was the first candidate interviewed for this series. He was not asked this question during his interview. CBS News California Investigates asked Bianco’s campaign to provide a written response. SIDEBAR | WATCH: Who pays when the system burns? Investigating California’s Insurance Crisis • WHO PAYS WHEN THE SYSTEM BURNS? | Investig... COMING SOON | CBS News California Interactive Governor Candidate Guide CBS News California Investigates conducted more than 20 hours of accountability interviews with the top-polling candidates for California governor, covering more than a dozen issues suggested by viewers, policymakers, and community leaders. These topic-specific segments are the backbone of our CBS News California Interactive Candidate Guide, which helps you go beyond the campaign talking points to compare the candidates side by side on the issues that matter most to you. WATCH MORE HERE: • California Governor Candidate Guide | CBS ... PRODUCTION NOTE | These interviews were conducted over the course of six months, beginning in September 2025. Each candidate was given equal time to respond to questions related to more than a dozen different topics. Segment lengths vary based on the length of the candidates’ responses. Candidate video order is based on a blended average across all March 2026 polls (weighted by rating, sample size & recency). Undecideds removed; shares re-normalized to 100% among named candidates.
