Latest California Headlines
All the headlines from our California Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Superior Access Responds to Allegations by Calif. Commissioner
Apr 13 2006 // On April 8th 2006, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced that it has begun legal proceedings against The Hartford Insurance Group, alleging that the company charged illegal fees. The CDI contends that...
Reports Say California Not Earthquake Proof, on 1906 Quake’s Anniversary
Apr 13 2006 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services recently noted in two articles, “San Francisco’s Credit Rating Is Strong–But Not Earthquake Proof” and “One Hundred Years Later, California...
California Resident Arrested for Grand Theft and Forgery
Apr 12 2006 // The California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced the arrest of Andrew John Hulit, 33, of Simi Valley. He was arrested last week at his place of employment, Century List Service in Agoura, by the Department of...
California Woman Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
Apr 12 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced the arrest of Charleen Smith, 37, for automobile insurance fraud after an investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI). Smith, who was involved in...
California Accuses Hartford Insurance Group of Charging Illegal Fees
Apr 11 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced that the California Department of Insurance (CDI) has begun legal proceedings against The Hartford Insurance Group alleging that the company charged illegal...
NAMIC Pleased California Auto Repair Bill Modified for Study
Apr 10 2006 // In the wake of stiff industry opposition, a California proposal that would have have impeded consumer access to affordable auto repairs has been sufficiently mitigated for now, said a spokesman for the National Association...
Bill Will Require a Study Before Changes to Calif. Auto Rating Factors Can Go Into Effect
Apr 7 2006 // A bipartisan group of five assemblymembers joined with local elected officials and concerned citizens at a news conference in Sacramento to support AB 2840, which they say will help ensure fair auto rates for all drivers....
Heffernan Insurance Merges with Advanced Insurance of Orange, Calif.
Apr 7 2006 // Heffernan Insurance Brokers, an insurance brokerage based in Walnut Creek, Calif., is merging with Advanced Insurance of Orange, Calif. The new Heffernan Insurance Brokers office will be led by current Advanced Insurance...
Calif. Corrections Sergeant Arrested for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Apr 7 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced the arrest of Sacramento resident and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Correctional Sergeant Steven Michael Shadden, 32, on April 4, 2006,...
Calif. State Fund Appoints Smith to Vice Presidential Post
Apr 6 2006 // California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund has appointed Don Smith vice president and member of the executive committee. Smith, 59, of Valley Springs, Calif., is a 25-year veteran of State Fund. He began his...
The Hartford Teams Up with Blue Cross of California Affiliate
Apr 6 2006 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., a workers’ compensation insurance provider, announced that it will team up with BC Life & Health Insurance Co., an affiliate of Blue Cross of California, to better...
GEICO, Consumer Group Settle Lawsuit Over Discount Policy
Apr 6 2006 // Californians who purchased auto policies from GEICO and were denied a discount for not having proof of prior insurance will receive refunds as part of a settlement between the company and a consumer advocate...
Western Security Surplus Names Peyton Vice President/Branch Manager in Los Alamitos, Calif.
Apr 5 2006 // Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Inc. based in Pasadena, Calif., has named Deanna Peyton to replace Rebecca Hill as vice president/branch manager at the Orange/San Diego county office located in Los Alamitos,...
Calif. Theft; Fraud Suspects Surrender
Apr 5 2006 // Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced the surrender of Wanda Cleveland, 49, Willie Cleveland, 50 (husband and wife) from Whittier; Farrell Cobbs, 42, of Victorville and his brother Wade Cobbs III, 44, of Los...
California’s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program Expands to Six New Counties
Apr 5 2006 // The California Low Cost Automobile program (CLCA) is now available in San Bernardino, Riverside, Alameda, Fresno, Orange and San Diego counties for low income good drivers at less than $400 per year. Senate Bill 20...
California Commissioner Undergoes Surgery, Recuperating Well
Apr 4 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi successfully underwent surgery to repair a leaking mitral valve in his heart. He is currently recuperating from the surgery. Surgeons who performed a mitral valve repair on...
Insurers Well-Braced for Next Big California Earthquake
Apr 3 2006 // When the next big earthquake strikes California, it’s unlikely to hurt the insurance industry as much as the last one did. The nation’s largest property insurers curtailed their exposure to California quakes a...
Times Have Changed. Are you still driving this business?
Apr 3 2006 // Can independent agents compete in the nonstandard auto market? The big boys are better organized, financed and dominating the byways. They also are not creating a level playing field. More often than not, large insurers...
Case Law Watch
Apr 3 2006 // Actions and ProceedingsBechtel Petroleum Operations Inc. v. The Continental Insurance Co. (California Court of Appeals, 2nd District, March 6, 2006) res judicata. Prior to that decision, the court held that the pollution...
Upcoming California elections make industry’s fate uncertain
Apr 3 2006 // As California political race heats up for governor, lieutenant governor, insurance commissioner, and attorney general, the insurance industry is speculating who will lead the state — and how that will affect...
