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Fremont General Boosts Cash Dividend

Santa Monica, Calif.-based Fremont General Corporation said it would increase its quarterly cash dividend 33 percent to four cents a share, according to Reuters. The company said the dividend will be payable on Oct. 31 to shareholders of record on …

Wash. Contractor Fined for Exposing Workers to Lead

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has cited and fined a King County contractor $148,700 for allegedly exposing workers to health hazards caused by lead exposure. Diamaco Inc. of Bellevue, Wash. was cited for 15 violations of worker …

Safeco Declares Regular Dividend

Seattle-based Safeco declared a regular dividend of 18.5 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable Oct. 27, 2003 to shareholders of record on Oct. 10, 2003.

Nev. Attorney General’s Fraud Unit has Record Year

Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval announced that the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Unit (IFU) ended a record year for referrals of suspected insurance fraud as well as convictions for proven cases of fraudulent claims. “The rise in complaints speaks well …

Garamendi Announces Candidacy for Calif. Governor

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi held a press conference Aug. 7 announcing his candidacy for Governor of California. Garamendi enters the race alongside Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democrat Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante. Reports from the San Diego Union Tribune state …

Brooke Corporation Opens California Office

Brooke Corporation announced that its franchise subsidiary, Brooke Franchise Corporation, has opened a California Regional office in Sacramento to attract and support entrepreneurs who seek to act as independent business owners within the Brooke franchise model. With over 200 locations …

Judge Denies SCIF’s Request for Preliminary Injunction

San Francisco Superior Court Judge James Warren denied a request for a preliminary injunction against California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi by the State Compensation Insurance Fund Aug. 5. The injunction would have prevented the Commissioner and the Department of Insurance …

Abram Interstate Unveils New Homeowner Program

California-based Abram Interstate has a new homeowners progam available. The program includes: Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate, Inc., announced a new Homeowner program. Dollars: Values start at $300,000 and up to $5 million. PC 1 – 10, Brush, with 150 …

Judge Denies SCIF’s Request for Preliminary Injunction

San Francisco Superior Court Judge James Warren denied a request for a preliminary injunction against California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi by the State Compensation Insurance Fund Aug. 5. The injunction would have prevented the Commissioner and the Department of Insurance …

PTPN CompDirect Offers New Solution for WC Crisis

In response to a nationwide workers’ compensation crisis driven by spiraling medical costs, Calabasas, Calif.-based PTPN announced the launch of PTPN CompDirect, a program designed to achieve better outcomes for injured patients while controlling costs through more efficient use of …

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