Merritt FarrenMerritt Farren

I’m Merritt Farren, a California wildfre survivor, former Amazon lawyer, and former head of legal, guest claims, and security operations for the Disneyland Resort. I lost my home in the Pacifc Palisades fire and saw frsthand how broken our insurance system is. After the fire, I joined the State Farm rate-increase proceedings to represent consumer interests. California is in the midst of an insurance crisis. Millions of us— individuals, families, and businesses—can’t get the insurance we need. Those who can are facing skyrocketing costs, and consumer treatment continues to worsen. How’s this possible? California is the world’s great center of innovative problem solving. Our private sector is second to none. Yet when it comes to insurance reform, our government has failed us. I have experience at two of the world’s most innovative, customer-centric companies: Amazon and Disney. Both understand that putting the customer first doesn’t limit success; it’s the best way to drive it. I want to bring the customer-centric innovation I’ve learned to California insurance regulation. Not incremental change around the edges. Real reform. Reform that expands your insurance options, lowers your costs, and keeps your family safe. Elect me as Insurance Commissioner, and you’ll see the bold thinking and decisive action we need—in home, health, business, and auto insurance. Oh, and I defne myself as a California Values candidate. I value most what Californians value most: optimism, creativity, personal responsibility, safety for our communities, individual liberties, and compassion for others. Thanks, Merritt

Farren would create CAL Reinsure to provide wildfire-risk protection for insurers, potentially eliminating the FAIR Plan. This entity would be funded through fees charged by insurance companies.

VIG listing; Occupation: Consumer Advocate/Attorney