Latest California Headlines
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California IHOP Cook Arrested for Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Feb 18 2020 // California Department of Insurance detectives arrested Jonathan Quezada, 28, on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and workers’ compensation insurance fraud after he allegedly falsified an insurance claim to...
4.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Central California Coast
Feb 14 2020 // An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 shook California’s central coast on Wednesday but no damage or injuries were immediately reported, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The quake that hit at 7:33...
Report: Death Toll in 2018 California Wildfire Likely Includes 50 More People
Feb 13 2020 // Doctors and other experts say at least 50 more people, many of them elderly or ill, likely died as a result of the 2018 wildfire that devastated the town of Paradise, California, but were not counted in the official death...
Worldwide Facilities in California Names Kaneko Executive Vice President
Feb 13 2020 // Los Angeles, Calif.-based Worldwide Facilities has named Garett Kaneko executive vice president in national client management and sales. Kaneko’s responsibilities will include development of the firm’s...
Lockton Adds Catalano to Employee Benefits Business in California
Feb 13 2020 // Lockton Pacific Series has added Vinny Catalano to grow its employee benefits presence in the Sacramento, Calif., region. Catalano is part of the Lockton’s Pacific region, which encompasses eight offices throughout...
Report: 2019 Was 7th Year in Last Decade with 10 or More Disasters of $1B-Plus
Feb 12 2020 // Last year was a particularly hazardous one, with natural catastrophes causing excessive damages in what appears to be an ongoing trend of higher losses in the past decade, while also posing a danger in many U.S....
Judge Stalls Uber’s Challenge to Controversial California Job Law
Feb 12 2020 // A federal judge has refused to exempt rideshare company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates from a broad new California labor law while she considers their lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in Los...
EPIC Names Carson Senior Vice President in Employee Benefits in California
Feb 12 2020 // EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has named Wesley Carson a senior vice president in employee benefits in its Sacramento, Calif., office. Carson will be responsible for employee benefits consulting and the design,...
Alliant Names Chow Vice President in Northern California
Feb 12 2020 // Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Marianne Chow vice president in the San Jose, Calif., office. Chow will service regional clients. Chow was previously a senior vice president with NFP. She was a vice president at...
California Utilities’ Wildfire Prevention Plans Call for More Blackouts
Feb 11 2020 // California utilities plan to continue shutting off power to customers during dry and windy conditions to prevent sparking deadly wildfires, but they aim to make outages more targeted to avoid widespread blackouts,...
California-Based Mercury General Reports 4Q Profit of $31.7M
Feb 11 2020 // Mercury General Corp. on Monday reported fourth-quarter profit of $31.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had profit of 57 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to 21 cents...
Newfront Insurance in California Names Young General Counsel
Feb 11 2020 // San Francisco, Calif.-based Newfront Insurance has named Jonathan Young general counsel. Young oversees legal and compliance issues in all departments and provides advice to clients on claims issues. Young previously ran...
Distinguished Programs Adds King in Southern California
Feb 11 2020 // Distinguished Programs has promoted Mark King to regional sales executive. In his new role, King will work with clients throughout Southern California. King has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry....
Uber, Postmates Lose Bid to Block California Gig Worker Law… for Now
Feb 10 2020 // A U.S. judge on Monday rejected a request by Uber Technologies Inc. and courier services provider Postmates Inc. to block a California labor law from taking effect, saying the bill’s public benefits outweighed the...
Kobe Bryant Helicopter Had Nearly Cleared Blinding Clouds in California Crash
Feb 10 2020 // The pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant and eight others was almost out of blinding clouds when he suddenly plunged and crashed into a Southern California hillside, investigators and aviation...
Minor Earthquake Confirmed in California High Desert
Feb 10 2020 // A minor earthquake struck the Southern California high desert on Saturday and was was felt across the region, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The USGS reports the 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit an area about 13 miles...
Tsunami Sirens in Southern California Beach City Were False Alarm
Feb 10 2020 // Tsunami warning sirens wailing early Friday morning in the Southern California city of Huntington Beach were a false alarm, authorities confirmed. “There is no current threat to our community and we are working to...
California State University to Pay $240K to Settle Pro-Life Lawsuit
Feb 10 2020 // The California State University system and Cal State San Marcos agreed to pay $240,000 to settle a lawsuit challenging their refusal to use student fees to fund a pro-life speaker on campus, according to a newspaper report...
20 Noteworthy Agency Merger Stories of 2019
Feb 10 2020 // 1. January Nationwide Acquires Liability Insurance Program Manager E-Risk Services: Nationwide acquired a New Jersey privately held program manager specializing in management liability lines. Nationwide said E-Risk will...
20 Things to Know About Surplus Lines Insurance in 2020
Feb 10 2020 // As we embark upon a new decade, the surplus lines insurance market has never been stronger. Growth in specialty products and demand for insurance protection in an increasingly dynamic, technological climate necessitates a...
