Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Insurance Advocates in Sacramento
We are the largest life and health insurance trade association in California, advocating for key insurance issues before legislative and administrative bodies since 1962. Our members help Californians meet financial and retirement needs while preparing for life's unexpected challenges through life insurance, annuities, health, and long-term care solutions. We drive economic growth by facilitating $905 billion in investments and generating 238,300 jobs across the state.Our leadership has shaped public policy on genetic testing, principle-based reserving, and life settlements while maintaining a focus on privacy, solvency, and risk classification. We provide $153.4 million daily in life insurance and annuity payouts to California families and businesses through our member companies.
Services
Life Insurance Advocacy
Health Insurance Policy
Annuity Regulation
Long-Term Care Solutions
Risk Classification
Privacy Compliance
Solvency Standards
Taxation Policy
Details
- Year established: 1962
Highlights and features
- We advocate for key insurance issues before legislative bodies
- Our members provide $153.4 million daily in life insurance payouts
- We've shaped California insurance policy since 1962
- We represent 238,300 insurance industry jobs statewide
- We manage $905 billion in California economic investments
Services
Life Insurance Advocacy
We advocate for life insurance interests before California legislative bodies. Our organization shapes policy on risk classification, solvency standards, and taxation. We've represented member companies in regulatory matters since 1962.
Health Insurance Policy
We represent health and disability insurance interests in California. Our advocacy includes privacy regulations and community reinvestment requirements. We've expanded focus areas to include modern health insurance challenges since 1995.
Economic Impact Analysis
We track insurance industry economic contributions to California. Our data shows $905 billion in state investments and 238,300 jobs supported by member companies. We've maintained economic impact studies since our founding.
People
John Shirikian
President & CEO
John Shirikian leads ACLHIC's advocacy efforts, expanding membership and impact while addressing climate change and social equity issues.
Steffanie Watkins
Senior Vice-President
Steffanie Watkins serves as Senior Vice-President, managing day-to-day operations and industry relations for California's largest insurance trade association.
Matthew Powers
Vice-President
Matthew Powers oversees legislative strategy, building on ACLHIC's 60-year history of shaping California insurance policy and regulatory frameworks.
Questions
What does ACLHIC do for insurance companies?
We advocate for life and health insurers before California legislative bodies on issues including taxation, solvency, and risk classification.
How does ACLHIC impact California's economy?
Our members generate 238,300 jobs and invest $905 billion in California's economy through mortgage loans and business financing.
What insurance areas does ACLHIC cover?
We represent life, annuity, health, long-term care, and disability insurance interests in California regulatory and legislative matters.
