Sausalito hunts for coverage after cancellation by insurer

Sausalito’s insurance provider is dropping the city as a client after more than 30 years.

Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority — a risk-sharing pool consisting of 19 cities and towns, including the Central Marin Fire Department and the Central Marin Police Authority — will terminate Sausalito’s membership on June 30. The change is because of excessive losses, and the current market means the city’s insurance premiums will likely increase by millions.

City staff presented two...