Latest California Headlines
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Workers’ Comp Hearing Rep. in California Caught Cashing Dead Client’s Settlement
Nov 13 2015 // A California workers’ compensation hearing officer was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a settlement check from his client. Department of Insurance detectives arrested Ramon Humerto Otero, 37, of Adelanto, and...
Paper Fingers Climate Change for California Wildfires
Nov 12 2015 // There was a bit of hesitation from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist Stephanie C. Herring when she was asked questions about the increased risk and the implications of that risk for the insurance...
Prosecutors Charge 8 in California Workers’ Comp Kickback Scheme
Nov 12 2015 // Eight people are facing federal charges in San Diego, Calif. in what prosecutors call a kickback scheme that involved tens of thousands of dollars in bribes and $25 million in improper workers’ compensation...
Investigation Launched into Workers’ Comp Services Provider BBSI
Nov 10 2015 // A financial investigation is underway into Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI), a giant professional employer organization that deals with many workers’ compensation carriers. The independent investigation focuses...
Rosson of Woodruff-Sawyer in California Named Assurex Global Chair
Nov 10 2015 // Charlie Rosson, CEO of San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff-Sawyer & Co., has been named as chairman of Assurex Global. Assurex Global is a partnership of independent agents and brokers. Assurex has more than 600...
Company Sues Jenner, Studio in California over Kardashian Video Game
Nov 9 2015 // A video game company is suing a rival studio and Kris Jenner claiming its idea for a Kim Kardashian mobile game was stolen. The copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Just Games Interactive Entertainment LLC states it...
Shurson Named Vice President of M.J. Hall in California
Nov 9 2015 // Stockton, Calif.-based M.J. Hall & Company Inc. has named Stacey Shurson vice president. Shurson has 39 years of insurance underwriting and brokerage placement experience. She owned IIW Insurance Services of California...
Judge Dismisses California Suit Against Apple Over Worker Searches
Nov 9 2015 // Apple Inc. persuaded a judge to throw out a lawsuit by employees of the company’s retail stores in California seeking back pay for time spent in “demoralizing” security searches when they left work for...
WCIRB: Los Angeles Workers’ Comp Claims Outlier in California
Nov 6 2015 // California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau released a study on Friday showing significant differences in the costs of claims among the state’s regions – particularly Los Angeles. The...
Alliant in California Names Sampiere Chief Information Officer
Nov 6 2015 // Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance Services has named Steve Sampiere chief information officer. Sampiere will direct a breadth of initiatives focusing on innovation, security and facilities. He takes the reins...
Heffernan in California Names Markuson Assistant Vice President
Nov 5 2015 // Heffernan Insurance Brokers has named Jordan Markuson assistant vice president. Markuson’s focus will be on expanding the firm’s presence in the staffing firm market. Markuson early on in his career worked with...
Uber Driver Sues Taco Bell Brand Manager Videoed in California Slapping Assault
Nov 5 2015 // An Uber driver is suing a California man accused of slapping and hitting the driver in an attack that was recorded on video. KABC-TV in Los Angeles reported Edward Caban filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Orange County...
EPIC Brings on Garcia as Broker in California
Nov 5 2015 // EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has named Daniel Garcia a property/casualty insurance broker/producer in the firm’s Petaluma, Calif. office. Garcia will report locally to Mike Ryan, the North Bay managing...
Taco Bell Corp. Manager Suspect in California Uber Driver Slapping Assault
Nov 4 2015 // Police say a mid-level manager for Taco Bell Corp. repeatedly slapped an Uber driver in the face after being told to get out of the car because he was too drunk to give directions. The incident Friday was captured on dash...
Survey: Insurers Spent $1.52B with Diverse California Suppliers Last Year
Nov 4 2015 // Diverse California businesses supplied $1.52 billion in goods and services to insurance companies last year, according to a survey by the California Department of Insurance. The 2014 tally was a $587 million increase since...
National General Insurance Announces Launch of NatGen Premier – A Comprehensive Personal Lines Solution for Mass and Emerging Affluent Customers
Nov 4 2015 // New York, NY, November 4, 2015 – National General Insurance today announced the launch of NatGen Premier, a new package program designed for affluent customers. The NatGen Premier homeowners and umbrella products are now...
Wildfires, and Now El Niño May Boost Californian’s Appetites for Surplus Lines
Nov 3 2015 // There’s little question that the drought and the recent wildfire season that it unleashed pushed more California homeowners into the surplus lines market. Now with the onset of what appears to be a strong El Niño...
Leavitt Central Coast Taps Spiller in California
Nov 3 2015 // Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services has hired Jennifer Spiller as a commercial insurance agent in Salinas, Calif. Spiller specializes in insurance for the golf, hospitality and restaurant industries. Spiller worked as...
Report Shows Month-to-Month Surplus Lines Volatility in California
Nov 2 2015 // So far it’s been an “unusual year” for surplus lines in California. Filed premiums were up 14.1 percent in October from the same month last year, but that increase followed a 38.3 percent year-over-year...
Couple Sues Six Flags in Central California for Retaliation
Nov 2 2015 // Two former employees have sued Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Central California, saying they were fired as retaliation for raising animal welfare concerns. KNTV-TV reported that Michael and Holley Muraco have filed a...
