Latest California Headlines
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Trio Nabbed in Calif. Auto Vandal Scam
Feb 2 2006 // Two Sacramento residents and one Galt resident have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a “staged auto vandalism” ring, according to the California Insurance Commissioner’s office. The case...
Union Bank of California Integrates Insurance Operations
Feb 2 2006 // Union Bank of California North America, based in San Francisco, has consolidated its insurance operation under the brand UnionBanc Insurance Services Inc. Union Bank entered the insurance brokerage business in 2001 with...
California Creates Web Site To Combat Workers’ Comp Fraud
Feb 1 2006 // The California Department of Insurance has launched a new Web site to fight against workers’ compensation fraud and spotlight the convictions of those who cheat the system. The site, accessible on the California...
Calif. Chiropracter Arrested for Fraud
Feb 1 2006 // The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has announced that Michael Keklikian, 38, was arrested by investigators from the Department of Insurance Fraud Division. Keklikian was arrested on a $30,000 felony warrant...
California Surplus Line Association Elects New Officers
Jan 31 2006 // The Surplus Line Association of California’s (SLA) elected new officers at its Annual Meeting held in Northern California on January 24 and in Southern California on Jan. 26, 2006. New officers include: chairman...
Lexington Enhances Online Risk Management Tools for Employers
Jan 30 2006 // Lexington Insurance Company, a member company of American International Group Inc. has expanded its online training capabilities at: www.lexeplhelp.com for customers carrying employment practices liability (EPL) insurance....
Rockwood Offers Calif. EPLI Coverage
Jan 30 2006 // Rockwood Programs, a provider of employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) coverage, has added two new markets to serve agents in California. The company has an exclusive distribution arrangement with Genesis...
Two Suspects Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
Jan 27 2006 // Two Elk Grove, Calif., residents were arrested on insurance fraud charges related to the alleged staged theft, arson, and subsequent insurance claim for a vehicle belonging to one of the suspects. According to the...
Santa Ana Winds Rake Southern California Again, Then Ease
Jan 26 2006 // Santa Ana winds packing gusts near 70 miles per hour swept through Southern California for a third day Tuesday, fanning brush fires, knocking over big rigs and causing blackouts for thousands of utility customers. Much of...
Calif. Alliance Hosts Golf Tourney
Jan 25 2006 // The Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers, LaVerne, Calif., will be hosting its inaugural “Alliance Classic” Golf Tournament on May 17 at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, 26772 Avery Parkway, Mission Viejo,...
Farmers Insurance Group Fined $1 Million in Settlement
Jan 24 2006 // Farmers Insurance Group has been fined $1 million following settlement negotiations about how the company handled consumer claims. Farmers, consisting of Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century...
ACIC Testifies Against Reinsurance Regulations for Calif. Insurers
Jan 24 2006 // The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) is testifying against proposed Department of Insurance reinsurance regulations that the association says would make it more difficult for insurers to do business in...
Calif. Plane Crash Kills Four
Jan 24 2006 // Four people were killed Tuesday morning when a small airplane skidded off the end of the runway at the McClellan-Palomar Airport near San Diego. The plane took off in Hailey, Idaho, near Sun Valley, and crashed around 6:40...
High Winds Fuel Calif. Fires
Jan 24 2006 // Southern California residents awoke Tuesday morning to continued high winds, leaving officials worried about more fires breaking out. The Santa Ana winds, which began over the weekend, contributed to several fires, downed...
Self Insured Solutions Adds Groups
Jan 24 2006 // Self Insured Solutions (http://www.calsig.com/), a California developer and administrator of private self insured workers’ compensation groups, reported the formation of three new agriculturally oriented Self Insured...
Calif. Commissioner, Auto Club Warn Consumers of Flood-Damaged Cars
Jan 24 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi joined the Automobile Club of Southern California Tuesday to warn Southland used-car buyers who might be duped into purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle hauled from...
Calif. Commissioner Wants to Expand Low Cost Auto Program to 8 Counties
Jan 23 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced plans to expand the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program CLCA) to eight counties in 2006. Recent legislation — Senate Bill 20 — recently...
Garamendi’s proposed auto rate regs will likely cause rate hikes
Jan 23 2006 // Insurers’ estimates say 61 percent of California drivers could pay more. Concern continues to build against California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi’s plan to impose new regulations for determining auto...
Mercury Insurance Group CEO proposes voter initiative
Jan 23 2006 // The head of Mercury Insurance is trying to get an initiative on the November election ballot to restore portable persistency discounts. George Joseph, CEO of Los Angeles-based Mercury General Corp., submitted a proposed...
SPECIAL REPORT: Tips on minimizing flood damage
Jan 23 2006 // With Northern California rivers and reservoirs at their highest levels in seven years, residents can make pre-flood preparations to lessen the damage to their families, homes and belongings. Following are tips Allstate...
