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September 11 2026 Chapter Meeting

Understanding Today’s California Insurance Landscape

California’s P&C market is changing fast—rising premiums, reduced carrier capacity, wildfire exposure, cancellations and tighter underwriting are creating new challenges for clients and advisors.

Join us to explore what’s changing, which insurers remain and how new market channels differ from traditional options. Learn how insurance disruptions impact liability protection, commercial exposures, insurability, liquidity and wealth planning, including the growing role of umbrella and excess coverage.

Maggiano's Little Italy (Santana Row)
3055 Olin Ave, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 95128
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Friday, September 11, 2026
11:30am - 01:30pm PT

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$0.00 - $60.00

PENDING APPROVAL 1.0 CFP CEU!

PRESENTER' BIOGRAPHY


Sterling Fairholm

Reliance Insurance Brokers & San Jose Insurance Brokers Agency

Sterling Fairholm is an independent Property & Casualty insurance broker and CEO of Reliance Insurance Brokers, based in Walnut Creek. He specializes in the California insurance market, working closely with clients to navigate rising premiums, reduced carrier capacity, and increasing catastrophe risk in a volatile marketplace.


His expertise includes homeowners and auto insurance, wildfire-exposed properties, excess umbrella liability, and complex personal and commercial risk placement. As an independent broker, he focuses on carrier-agnostic solutions, proactive risk management, and long-term insurability strategies that align with clients’ broader financial and risk-management goals.