Published: April 1, 2026
California’s home insurance market is in crisis — and if you haven’t felt it yet, chances are someone you know has. Policies are being dropped, premiums are skyrocketing, and major carriers are exiting the state altogether, leaving homeowners scrambling for solutions that simply don’t exist within the traditional insurance model. It’s a problem that has been building for over a decade, and the industry’s response has largely been more of the same.
That’s exactly what Robert Feldman set out to change.
As CEO, President, and Co-Founder of WOWS Insurance Services, Robert brings nearly 25 years of specialized experience in fire zone coverage and hard-to-place risks to a market that desperately needs new thinking. He has served as a speaker for the California Association of Realtors, sits on statewide task forces, and works directly with senior carrier leadership to develop real, lasting solutions for homeowners who have run out of options. WOWS was built on a simple but powerful premise: the industry doesn’t need a patch — it needs a blueprint.
In his recent appearance on the AI Edge Podcast, Robert pulls back the curtain on how WOWS is using artificial intelligence and advanced algorithms to reimagine risk entirely — from smarter predictive modeling to more strategic risk distribution. It’s a candid, eye-opening conversation about where the insurance industry has gone wrong, where technology is taking it next, and what that means for homeowners, brokers, and real estate professionals navigating one of the most challenging markets in California history.
This isn’t just another insurance podcast episode. It’s a masterclass from one of the most knowledgeable voices in the industry.