Latest California Headlines
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Allianz Names Mah North America Winery Team Lead in California
Sep 21 2016 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has named Dennis Mah winery team lead for North America. Mah is based in Sacramento, Calif., and he will report to Karen Walter, West zone farm and ranch lead. Mah will be...
SIAA Forms New Master Agency in California, Names Three to Staff Office
Sep 20 2016 // Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance announced the formation of a new master agency in support of planned growth in the northern California region. Strategic Independent Insurance Agency Solutions is headquartered in Santa...
Jim Carrey Sued in California for Wrongful Death of Ex-Girlfriend
Sep 20 2016 // The husband of Jim Carrey’s former girlfriend is suing the actor, accusing him of illegally supplying Cathriona White with prescription drugs that resulted in her death. The wrongful death lawsuit filed by...
Covered California Prices for Small Business to Rise 5.9%
Sep 19 2016 // Small business employees who get health coverage through the Covered California health insurance exchange will see an average price increase of 5.9 percent next year. The figure announced last week affects roughly 28,000...
California Moving to Study Balcony Safety After Fatal Berkeley Collapse
Sep 19 2016 // California is moving to study state balcony standards after a fatal collapse in Berkeley sent shock and horror across the globe last year. Legislation Gov. Jerry Brown signed last week creates a working group to recommend...
California Suit Could Put an End to Critical Reviews, Yelp Warns
Sep 19 2016 // Yelp.com is warning that a California lawsuit targeting critical posts about a law firm could lead to the removal of negative reviews and leave consumers with a skewed assessment of restaurants and other businesses. Lawyer...
NAIC Dignitaries Remember Former California Commissioner Kinder
Sep 19 2016 // Wesley J. KinderOn a recent morning at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meeting in San Diego, Calif., a group of people with impressive credentials gathered to pay tribute a man they held in high...
People – West
Sep 19 2016 // Los Angeles, Calif.-based Farmers Insurance has named Suzie Elliott head of human resources. With her new appointment, Elliott also becomes part of the group’s senior leadership team. She will report to Deborah...
Morale, Predatory Attorneys Keep El Pollo Loco Risk Director Busy
Sep 19 2016 // Maintaining a culture of safety is a company-wide initiative for California- based El Pollo Loco, according to Shaun Jackson, director of risk management for the restaurant chain. While employee morale and predatory...
14 States Process $13.1B in Surplus Lines Premium in First Half 2016
Sep 19 2016 // Data from the 14 U.S. surplus lines service/stamping offices show they have processed almost $13.1 billion in insurance premium filings in the first half of 2016, according to the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas...
California School Creates Degree for Self-Driving Car Engineers
Sep 16 2016 // Auto and tech companies are in a race to get self-driving cars to the public, but as with many cutting-edge technologies, there aren’t enough trained engineers to meet the demand for talent. So Mountain View,...
Judge Rules Uber Can Settle with Customers over Tips
Sep 16 2016 // Uber Technologies Inc. won permission to settle claims it misled consumers by charging them a 20 percent “gratuity” even though drivers got only about half of it. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San...
Report Details Drug Dispensing in California Workers’ Comp
Sep 15 2016 // California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has issued a report that shows the share of drug payments made directly to dispensing physicians compared with pharmacies fell by 20 percent over three...
Woodruff-Sawyer in California Announces CEO Transition
Sep 15 2016 // San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced that Charlie Rosson will step down as CEO effective Dec. 31. Woodruff-Sawyer’s board of directors has formed a search committee to identify...
Cavignac & Associates in California Names Riis Junior Account Executive
Sep 14 2016 // San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Mike Riis a junior account executive. Riis initially will be trained to service existing clients, educate them on risk preventative measures, and recommend...
Alliant in California Brings on Blankenship as Executive Vice President
Sep 14 2016 // Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Crys Blankenship an executive vice president in its healthcare practice. Blankenship will provide insurance and risk management solutions to a...
CompWest to Offer Workers’ Comp to Artisan Contractors in California, Utah
Sep 14 2016 // CompWest Insurance has launched workers’ compensation insurance for artisan contractors in California and Utah. The program targets artisan construction operations with annual premiums between $25,000 and $250,000 in...
Prospect General in California Tribunalized by Lloyd’s
Sep 13 2016 // La Jolla, Calif.-based program administrator Prospect General Insurance Agency announced its tribunalization by Lloyd’s of London. Being named a coverholder allows Prospect General access to the Lloyd’s...
“Biggie Award” Winners Announced at BIG Minivention
Sep 13 2016 // Rancho Cucamonga, CA, September 13, 2016 – The BIG Independent Group (www.biginsusa.com), an association of independent insurance agents and brokers, announced the winners of its “BIGGIE Awards” at the groups...
Burnham Benefits in Southern California Taps Felish as Tech Specialist
Sep 12 2016 // Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services Inc. has named Meagan Felish a technology specialist. Felish has experience in online enrollment systems. Felish previously worked at Beal Benefits in Scottsdale,...
