Jane Kim
Coverage of Jane Kim in the Nexus archive.
- Jane Kim doesn’t know why she’s running for insurance commissioner
Jane Kim is running for California insurance commissioner. She does not know why she is running for the position.
- California insurance commissioner race is set: Kim vs. Allen
Two Democrats, Jane Kim and Ben Allen, will compete in California's November insurance commissioner election. They will replace Ricardo Lara, who has served two terms, amid challenges like wildfire risks, insurance affordability, and claims delays.
- Trained in fierce local politics, SF women lead statewide contests
Fiona Ma, Jane Kim, Malia Cohen, and Eleni Kounalakis are leading in their state races. The women, trained in local politics, are prominent in San Francisco.
- Who will be California's next insurance commissioner? See primary race results
Ballots are still being counted in California's insurance commissioner primary, with Jane Kim (Democratic former San Francisco City Supervisor) leading at 23.65%, followed by Ben Allen (Democratic state Sen.) at 19.19%, and Republican Stacy Korsgaden at 17.53%. The next commissioner will replace term-limited Ricardo Lara and address a state insurance crisis with rising premiums and coverage losses.
- California Insurance Commissioner: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters
California's insurance commissioner race in the June 2 primary focuses on addressing the state's struggling insurance market, driven by wildfire risks and insurer retreats. Key candidates include Ben Allen (Democratic), Steven Craig Bradford (Democratic), Merritt Farren (Republican), Robert Howell (Republican), and Jane Kim (Democratic), each proposing solutions like public-private partnerships, wildfire risk backstops, and consumer advocacy.