Latest California Headlines
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California Earthquake Authority’s 2016 Changes Aim to Increase Policy Count
Jan 11 2016 // It’s about the closest thing to DIY earthquake insurance as one can get, though there’s definitely no indication that the newest consumer-friendly features being rolled out by the California Earthquake...
Owners of Hotel Cleaning Firm in California Charged with $7M Workers’ Comp Fraud
Jan 11 2016 // The owners of a janitorial company serving luxury hotels in Southern California and Nevada have been accused of running a $7 million workers’ compensation insurance and tax evasion scam. Hyok “Steven”...
Former Southern California Insurance Broker Found Guilty of Stealing Premiums
Jan 11 2016 // Mia Chang, 51, former insurance broker and owner of Lotte Insurance Services in Southern California, was sentenced in December for felony insurance fraud and grand theft. After her arrest Chang returned $19,218 in stolen...
California Jury Rejects Deaf Worker’s Discrimination Suit
Jan 8 2016 // A jury in Sacramento, Calif. federal court has decided that a Placer County nonprofit did not discriminate against a deaf employee by failing to provide an American Sign Language interpreter. The Sacramento Bee reported...
Quake Jolted Northern California Area: USGS
Jan 8 2016 // An earthquake jolted a Northern California area but there were no reports of any problems. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.3-temblor struck shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday and was centered 36 miles...
California Construction Company Owner Nabbed for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Jan 8 2016 // The owner of a Northern California construction firm was arrested Thursday on nine felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud and tax evasion totaling $187,707 in losses. William Huffman, 47, of...
A.M. Earthquake Jolted Parts of Southern California
Jan 7 2016 // An early morning earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 shook the inland region of Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS says the quake occurred at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday and was...
Criminal Investigation of Chipotle for Outbreak Tied to California Restaurant
Jan 7 2016 // Chipotle has been served with a federal subpoena as part of a criminal investigation tied to a norovirus outbreak at one of its restaurants in California. The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s...
Emergency Declaration from California Governor for Sempra Gas Leak
Jan 7 2016 // California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency to protect residents from natural gas that has been leaking from Sempra Energy’s underground storage site near Los Angeles for more than two months. Brown...
Topa in California Promotes Manzitto to Chief Operating Officer
Jan 6 2016 // Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Group has promoted Anthony Manzitto to chief operating officer and executive vice president. He was chief underwriting officer. Manzitto will be responsible for underwriting, human...
McNamara in California Expands with Move, Staff Addition
Jan 6 2016 // San Rafael, Calif- based McNamara Insurance Services Inc. has moved into a larger office and brought on a new team member to start the new year. The firm moved from a 650-square-foot office to a 1,500-square-foot office in...
Californians Purchased 28K New Flood Policies in Anticipation of El Nin᷈o
Jan 6 2016 // New data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on National Flood Insurance Program policies shows a big increase in NFIP policies written in California during the month of November 2015, a jump FEMA is crediting to...
Barney & Barney in California Names Dunning President
Jan 6 2016 // San Diego, Calif.-based Barney & Barney has named Hal Dunning, the firm’s chief operating officer, to the additional role of president. This is a new position at the firm, and the move is effective...
Gas Leak Forcing Southern California Residents to Flee Neighborhood
Jan 6 2016 // The sulfurous scent of a natural-gas leak hangs in the air as mail carriers wearing gas masks make rounds to mostly deserted homes in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Porter Ranch. Life in the community of 30,000 people...
Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Again to Offer Free Fraud Protection in CA
Jan 6 2016 // Rocklin, CA, January 6, 2016- Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) will be offering Fraud Protection at no extra charge to all California-based contractors that purchase their Victory...
Stone Creek in California Adds 3 to Workforce
Jan 5 2016 // Lafayette, Calif.-based Stone Creek Insurance Agency has hired three new producers/account managers. Matthew Johnson has been named a commercial lines broker. He specializes in commercial property and liability policies...
Major Natural Gas Leak in Southern California Still Months from Fix
Jan 4 2016 // The escape of tons of natural gas from under a Los Angeles neighborhood is taking months to stop because of pressure from the leak. The leak at Porter Ranch started in October, and likely won’t be fixed for at least...
California Fire Safety Rule Citations Lag During Severe Drought
Jan 4 2016 // Amid the most destructive wildfire season in more than a decade, California’s firefighting agency amped up its warnings to thousands of property owners who weren’t doing enough to protect their homes by...
M.J. Hall in California Names Lewis Assistant Vice President
Jan 4 2016 // M.J. Hall & Company Inc. has named Pamela Lewis assistant vice president. Lewis began her insurance career with Redland Insurance Co. in 1990. Starting in the crop industry, she progressed to the garage department. She...
With Year About to End Quakes Shake Southern California, Washington
Dec 31 2015 // A moderate earthquake shook an inland area of Southern California near San Bernardino on Tuesday night, giving a start to thousands across a heavily populated area with more than one person comparing it to a rumbling big...
