Latest California Headlines
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Calif. Earthquake Authority Prepared to Handle Claims; Expects Minor Damage
Jul 30 2008 // Only 12 percent of California homeowners currently own earthquake insurance policies, potentially leaving millions of Californians financially unprotected in the event of a catastrophic quake. Of the 12 percent of...
Calif. Wildfire Forces Evacuations West of Yosemite National Park
Jul 28 2008 // A fast-spreading fire burning near an entrance to Yosemite National Park near Midpines, Calif., forced the evacuations of 170 homes on Sunday and caused officials to cut power to the park. The fire grew from about 1.5...
California Car Washes Fined for Workers’ Comp Violations
Jul 25 2008 // Officials with the California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement issued 47 citations totaling $356,200 in fines to car wash businesses in Los Angeles and Orange counties as part of an ongoing effort to address...
York Insurance Services Group, Inc. invests in Gregory B. Bragg & Associates, Inc.
Jul 25 2008 // York Insurance Services Group, Inc. invests in Gregory B. Bragg & Associates, Inc. creating leading public entity insurance services provider in U.S. PARSIPPANY, N.J., (July 25, 2008) – York Insurance Services...
Small Business Organization Honors California Commissioner
Jul 25 2008 // Small Business California, a non-partisan business advocacy organization, honored California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and seven other Californians for having gone the extra mile to assist small businesses in...
California Insurance Guarantee Association Reimbursed $56 Million
Jul 24 2008 // Continental Casualty Co. has reimbursed the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) nearly $56 million by for payments previously made to injured workers, the California Department of Insurance announced. The...
Brownyard Adds Workers’ Comp to Security Guard and Pest Control Programs in California
Jul 24 2008 // The Brownyard Group, a program administrator providing specialized insurance coverage for select industry groups, announced it is offering workers’ compensation coverage in California for its security guard and pest...
California Drivers Cautioned Against Staged Collisions
Jul 24 2008 // With summer vacation looming and many Californians traditionally driving more frequently or longer distances, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is warning area drivers to be alert for staged auto collisions....
Lionheart Insurance Adds California Office, Adds Two to Staff
Jul 22 2008 // Calabasas, Calif.-based Lionheart Insurance Services has opened a new office in Irvine, Calif. Joining Lionheart in the Irvine location are Pat Piccinonno and Joe Weckerle Jr. Piccinonno, appointed as president, has 35...
California Court Upholds Contractual Duty to Defend
Jul 22 2008 // In a 7-0 decision, the California Supreme Court confirmed that an indemnitee (a developer-builder in this case) is entitled to an immediate defense by an indemnitor (a subcontractor in this case) under a contractual...
Cooler, Moist Weather Helps Calif. Firefighting
Jul 22 2008 // Cooler temperatures and higher humidity around California is allowing firefighters to continue chipping away at dozens of wildfires this week. The favorable weekend weather led to considerable progress in the...
California Jury Finds Johnson & Johnson Not Liable in Motrin Suit
Jul 21 2008 // Johnson & Johnson last Thursday won a lawsuit brought by the family of an 11-year-old girl who became blind after using the drug Children’s Motrin in 2003. The painkiller is made by Johnson &...
2 Health Insurers to Pay $13M to California Regulators
Jul 21 2008 // Two of California’s biggest health insurers have agreed to collectively pay $13 million and reinstate more than 2,000 insurance policies to settle claims with the state that they illegally dropped policyholders from...
Wildfires Bring Demand for Private Firefighters
Jul 17 2008 // Seated behind the wheel of a fire engine, Dave Breglia follows a map dotted with expensive homes threatened by wildfires. His job: protect high-end real estate and save an insurance company millions of dollars. “I...
AAA To Cut Homeowners Insurance $50 Million in Northern California
Jul 16 2008 // California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau (CSAA-IIB, or AAA of Northern California) customers in Nothern California will see a 10.6 percent rate cut, a total savings of $50 million, including more than...
Majority of California Wildfires Contained, 100 Homes Destroyed
Jul 14 2008 // More than 1,400 fires that burned as part of California’s lightining series have been contained due to the endless efforts of firefighters from California, as well as from throughout the nation and Canada, according...
California High Court Clarifies Policies on Workers’ Comp Utilization Reviews
Jul 14 2008 // Employers must conduct utilization reviews when deciding whether to approve or deny an injured employee’s request for workers’ compensation medical treatment, the Supreme Court of California has ruled. In State...
Liberty’s Vonderwerth Receives Certification in HR
Jul 10 2008 // San Jose, Calif.-based Liberty Benefit Insurance Services Inc. benefits consultant Jenny Vonderwerth has achieved California state-specific certification as a senior professional in human resources. Awarded by the Human...
California Orders Allstate to Cut Home Insurance Rates 28.5%
Jul 10 2008 // Allstate Corp. will have to lower its rates on California homeowner policies by 28.5 percent making an estimated $255 million in annual savings for consumers, the state’s Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner...
Cambridge General Agency Releases Farm and Ranch Program in California
Jul 10 2008 // Cambridge General has revised its farm and ranch program. This comprehenisve program is designed to provide coverage for the following broad array of farming operations, including: -Aqua-culture operations including...
