California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones News

Jones on License Fee Hike, Affordable Care Act

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones treaded lightly when discussing a fee increase on insurance licenses to be announced officially next week, but didn’t pull any punches when delivering his thoughts on navigators and the Affordable Care Act. Jones spoke to …

California Insurance Commissioner, Mercury Tangle Over Rate Reduction

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued a decision providing for an 8.18 percent rate reduction in homeowners insurance by Mercury Casualty Co., and then slammed the carrier for filing suit challenging the decision. Jones’ action comes after a public hearing …

California Commissioner Fingers Insurers for Iran Investments

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Wednesday singled out eight insurers licensed to do business in the state that continue to have investments tied to Iran’s energy, military and nuclear sectors. During a press conference in Los Angeles Jones called …

California Commissioner: $160M in Homeowner’s Rate Reductions

An average of a 12.6 percent insurance rate reductions is in store for California homeowners insured with State Farm General Insurance Co., according to an announcement from California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Thursday. The reduction will result in an average annual …

California Insurance Chief Criticizes Anthem Rate Hike

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones called Anthem Blue Cross’ proposed rate hike for some of its small-group members is unreasonable, but the insurer says the increase reflects the rising cost of health care. Jones said that, unlike insurance regulators in …

Carriers ‘Uncertain’ About California Workers’ Comp Reform

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles to look at California’s workers’ compensation reform law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2013.   Insurance carriers, along with the many stakeholders who are watching and waiting as California’s …

Employers Hopeful for California Workers’ Comp Reform

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles to look at California’s workers’ compensation reform law in detail and what must be done to implement that law by Jan. 1, 2013.   Looking forward employers seem to …

California Department Insurance: Streamlined Licensing

The California Department of Insurance announced a new process for professionals submitting insurance agent, broker, adjuster and bail agent license applications to CDI. The new process “enhances customer service and increases the operational efficiency of handling licensing applications statewide,” according …

California’s Jones to Review Nationwide Following Security Breach

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced said his office will conduct a review of Nationwide/Allied Group of insurance companies’ cyber security measures to ensure the company is doing all it can to protect consumers from theft or loss of their …

California Commissioner Considering ‘Force-placed’ Regulations

A meeting slated for Thursday called for by California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones to deal with “force-placed” insurance has cast the dye for debate on whether such insurance should be filed in the category of specialty lines or commodity. Other …