California FAIR Plan policies in Santa Barbara County
As of 30 September 2026, the California FAIR Plan had 7,095 policies in force in Santa Barbara County, up 3% from a year earlier and up from 2,654 in September 2022, according to the FAIR Plan's county data. That is the 18th highest count among California's 58 counties.
Policies in force, Sept 20267,0953% in a year
Policies in force, Sept 20222,654
Change since 2022+4,441+167%
FAIR Plan policies in force in Santa Barbara County, residential, commercial and business owner's lines, at 30 September each year
What the FAIR Plan is. The FAIR Plan describes itself as an insurer of last resort established by statute to provide basic property insurance to Californians statewide. These counts include residential, commercial and business owner's policies. They show how many policies the FAIR Plan holds, not why owners chose it. How to read these figures.
Year by year
| At 30 September | Policies in force | Change on previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,095 | 3% |
| 2025 | 6,907 | 43% |
| 2024 | 4,838 | 48% |
| 2023 | 3,263 | 23% |
| 2022 | 2,654 | 33% |
Sources
- California FAIR Plan Association, Policy Growth by Fiscal Year (Residential, Commercial and BOP Lines), data by county, all figures as of 30 September 2026
- California FAIR Plan Association, Key statistics and data
Checked 29 October 2026. Figures are reproduced as published and are not adjusted.