West News for October 2025
- ExxonMobil Sues California, Claims New Green Laws Violate Speech
- California Commissioner Asks Insurers for Policyholder Relief During Shutdown
- People Moves: Cowbell Names Klipphahn and Hewerdine to Mid-Market and Claims Leadership; Alliant Human Capital Names Steinhoff as First VP
- Best Agency to Work For – West Region: Kulchin Ross
- Why Two Montana Asbestos Victims May Never Receive an $8M Judgment
- Trump Cancels San Francisco Crackdown After Benioff, Huang Calls
- Authorities Investigating Death of Rail Conductor Struck by Train in Montana
- What to Know About Recovery Efforts in Alaska Following Storm
- Airline Emergency Landing in Utah Likely Caused by Weather Balloon Collision
- Colorado’s Regulator Warns Insurers About Auto Shops Waiving Deductibles
- People Moves: Pyfrom Named Starwind Cannabis EVP of Sales and Distribution; Golden Bear Adds Witherspoon As Lawyers Professional Liability Team Lead
- Most Arizona DOI Cases Are Personal Lines And Over Claims Handling
- The Next Big Film Studios Could Be in Nevada if Some Unions Get Their Way
- California Attorney General Announces Settlement Against Plastic Bag Makers
- Renaissance Acquires Insurance Services of The West
- Alaska Storm Damage So Bad Many Evacuees Won’t Go Home for at Least 18 Months
- LA County Reaches New $828 Million Deal With Abuse Victims
- People Moves: Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company Names Carlson President, CEO
- AI-Powered Home Insurance Startup Expands in Risky Florida Market
- Health Net Settles With California Attorney General for $40M for Misleading Consumers
- LA County Officials Approved Emergency Declaration Over Immigration Raids
- People Moves: Cohill Joins LP in Employee Benefits; Koontz Named Alliant’s Pacific Northwest Employee Benefits SVP
- The Liberty Company Acquires High Ground Insurance Services in California
- Trump Withholding $40.6M From California Over Truck Driver English Rules
- 1 Dead, 2 Missing and Dozens Rescued After Remnants of Typhoon Lashed Alaska
- California Reports $6.7B Impact From Diverse Businesses in Insurance Industry
- California Oil Workers Face Uncertain Future in State’s Energy Transition
- Gavin Newsom Stares Down LA Revolt in California Housing Fight
- New California Law Aims to Stabilize Insurance for Those Unable to Get Private Coverage
- People Moves: ICW Group in California Names Moretti Chief Claims Officer
- Wyoming Library Director Fired in Book Dispute Wins $700K Settlement
- People Moves: MJ Companies Hires Eckard as Vice President, Employee Benefits Operations
- Washington Dairy Worker Pleads Guilty in $122K Workers’ Comp Scam
- Report: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium Levels Returned to Stability
- Man Charged With ‘Maliciously’ Starting Massive LA Wildfire
- US Sues Southern California Edison Over 2019 Wildfire
- Lawmaker Calls for California Insurance Commissioner to Resign Amid Spending Probe
- Gaines Named Nevada Insurance Commissioner
- J&J Must Pay $966M After Jury Finds Company Liable In Talc Cancer Case
- People Moves: CAP Names Cavanaugh Senior Vice President of Business Development
- California AG Pledges More Lawsuits Against Trump’s Green Rollbacks
- Hedge Funds Targeting Fire Insurance Hit a Wall in California
- People Moves: Pinnacol in Colorado Names Lockhart Senior Medical Director
- California Department of Insurance Taking Actions Against Tesla Over Claims Handling
- California State University Targeted by EEOC Antisemitism Inquiry
- Large Fire Erupts in Jet Fuel Unit at Chevron’s LA Refinery
- People Moves: California Commissioner Makes COIN Advisory Board, Curriculum Board Appointments
- AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Golden Bear
- California Police Pulled Over A Waymo for An Illegal U-Turn, But They Couldn’t Cite
- Trump’s $7.6 Billion Energy Cuts Hit California Grid Upgrade
- Farmer Woods Acquires iinsure in Arizona
- Study Shows California Heat Standard Reduced Work Injuries on Hot Days
- People Moves: Alliant Human Capital Names Heinze First Vice President
- Washington’s Minimum Wage Heading to $17.13 in 2026
- Pipeline Operator Fined, Must Cleanup in EPA Deal Over California Gas Spill