Association of California Insurance Companies

ACIC Insurance Positions



Homeowners Insurance Position
Publish Date: 12/04/2009
Summary: Insurers are responsible for providing homeowners with information about levels of insurance coverage that are available. Ultimately, consumers have the right and duty to decide the amount of coverage they are willing to purchase in order to protect their home and their assets.... more


Workers Compensation Insurance Position
Publish Date: 12/04/2009
Summary: ACIC believes that the reform legislation should be preserved. Study of the operation of the reforms may show that some aspects of the reforms will need to be modified. The reform legislation created administrative mechanisms to address these issues. The Division of Workers Compensation has the authority and the expertise to implement changes that achieve balance and equity for the workers compensation system.... more


Auto Insurance Position
Publish Date: 12/04/2009
Summary: ACIC believes that a claimant has the right to choose where his or her vehicle is repaired and the insurance company that provides coverage for the vehicle has the duty to explain repair options to the claimant so that the claimant is fully informed. ACIC is also opposed to the practice of municipalities charging accident response fees when police or fire department personnel respond to a traffic accident. The role of the police and fire department should be to serve and protect not serve and c... more