Latest California Headlines
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States Rate Poorly on Consumer Insurance Information on Web
Jan 11 2009 // A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with differences in the usefulness of information such as the rates and practices of...
California Workers’ Compensation Premiums Down in 2008
Jan 11 2009 // The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has completed its report summarizing insurer loss and premium experience through Sept. 30, 2008. WCIRB said: “California written premium (gross of...
Take Control of Your Workers’ Comp Costs
Jan 11 2009 // What’s happened to workers’ compensation reform in California? The 2003 legislation enacted strict medical guidelines, followed the next year with a compensation schedule for medical provider networks and it...
California Workers’ Compensation Insurers File for Rate Increases
Jan 11 2009 // The California Department of Insurance has approved rate increases for several workers’ compensation insurers. California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner had recommended a 5 percent increase in his rate...
California Hosts Insurance Recovery Forum for Wildfire Survivors
Jan 9 2009 // California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is hosting town hall-style Insurance Recovery Forums for survivors of the November 2008 wildfires. The first of such town hall meetings was held Jan. 8 in Sylmar, Calif....
California Massage Parlors Shut Down, 1 Fined $2M
Jan 7 2009 // Five massage parlors in Arcadia, Calif., were shut down for alleged labor code violations include one location fined nearly $2 million. Arcadia police accompanied California Employee Development Department and Department...
California Appeals Court Reverses Pollution Liability Decision
Jan 7 2009 // The 4th District of the California Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court decision in a pollution liability case, State of California v. Continental Insurance Co. et al. Policyholders are entitled to the full policy...
Two Major Insurance Recovery Law Firms Merge
Jan 6 2009 // National insurance recovery law firm Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. continues to grow its national practice through its merger with Wood & Bender LLP. Based in southern California, Wood & Bender has represented...
Study: California Earthquake Would Accelerate US Mortgage Meltdown
Jan 6 2009 // In light of current economic conditions, a major catastrophe such as an earthquake in California would bring new misery to both U.S. and international financiers, according to an analysis released by Impact Forecasting...
Allstate To Raise California Homeowners’ Insurance Rates 6.9%
Jan 6 2009 // The California Department of Insurance has approved Allstate Insurance’s request to raise its homeowners multi-peril insurance rates 6.9 percent. For information, visit...
Civil Service Employees Insurance Group Promotes Schulhofer to VP of Sales
Jan 5 2009 // San Francisco-based Civil Service Employees Insurance Group has promoted Kelli L. Schulhofer to vice president of sales from regional marketing director. In her new role, Schulhofer will be responsible for CSE’s...
MyMGA.com Offers Comprehensive Personal Liability Coverage in California
Dec 29 2008 // MyMGA.com, a division of PersonalUmbrella.com of Emeryville, Calif., is offering comprehensive personal liability coverage in California. Features of the product include coverage for: • Vicious dog breeds; •...
California’s Central Coast Still Feels Effects 5 Years After Quake
Dec 23 2008 // The deadly magnitude-6.6 San Simeon earthquake five years ago is still rocking the Central Coast economy. The quake struck the morning of Dec. 22, 2003, causing more than $200 million in damage. Many downtown areas in the...
Kelly Joins California’s Heritage General Agency
Dec 23 2008 // Julie Savage, senior vice president/branch manager of Heritage General Agency, recently announced that Brian Kelly has joined her Irvine office as vice president. Kelly will report directly to Savage and will be...
Critics Say Proposed Calif. Regulatory Changes Could Boost Rates
Dec 22 2008 // California State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is under fire from his predecessor and a consumer group for proposing regulation changes that they say would increase rates for automobile, homeowner and most other...
Other Agency/Brokerage Transactions in 2008
Dec 21 2008 // Transactions involving agencies and brokerages other than the Brown & Brown, Arthur J. Gallagher and Hub International (see below) deals in the months announced or completed: January California: R.E. Chaix &...
Dunmoyer to Lead State Government Affairs for Farmers, Zurich in U.S.
Dec 19 2008 // Farmers Insurance Groups of Companies and Zurich Financial Services announced Dan Dunmoyer, who recently served as chief cabinet secretary and deputy chief of staff for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, has...
Farmers Insurance Throws Pass to California’s Roosevelt High School
Dec 19 2008 // It might have been a serious impediment to completing this year’s football season but Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, working closely with State Senator Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles), was able to provide an...
Farmers Insurance Claims California County Contributed to Wildfire Damage
Dec 19 2008 // The giant Farmers Insurance Group blames Santa Cruz County for contributing to the spread of the summertime Trabing wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes. Farmers filed $3 million worth of claims saying the county...
Risk Reducers Expands into California; Names Chupp as Producer
Dec 18 2008 // Risk Reducers, a division of Swett & Crawford which specializes in placement of workers’ compensation coverage, has expaned into the California market with plans to expand nationally, the company said. Brian...
