Dave Jones

former California Insurance Commissioner

Guest

California Insurance Commissioner; former Assemblyman for California's 9th District, which includes Sacramento and its environs

Dave Jones on KCRW

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With global warming comes more disasters, and insurance companies are pulling out of risky areas

In Redding, California, firefighters are still battling the large Mountain Fire that broke out late Thursday morning.

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We've just had the terrible Camp and Woolsey fires. More of those fires will come again -- bigger and hotter.

California Wildfires: Learning to Live in the New Abnormal

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Blue Shield is California's third largest health-insurance company. It was founded as a non-profit company in 1939 with an exemption from paying state taxes.

Big Money in Healthcare Non-Profits

Blue Shield is California's third largest health-insurance company. It was founded as a non-profit company in 1939 with an exemption from paying state taxes.

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