Latest California Headlines
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People Moves: Beecher Carlson Adds Humphrey in Colorado; Newfront in California Adds Landver
Sep 14 2021 // Beecher Carlson Insurance Services LLC named Kevin Humphrey to the executive liability practice as managing director, trade credit & political risk. Humphrey will report to Jeff Lattmann, executive managing director,...
California Business Owner Arraigned in $2.5M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
Sep 13 2021 // Zachary Navo, 38, of Visalia, Calif., was arraigned yesterday on five felony counts of insurance fraud after a California Department of Insurance investigation revealed he allegedly underreported wages by over $2.5 million...
Former California Insurance Agent Arraigned for Allegedly Taking $1M from Clients
Sep 9 2021 // Former insurance agent Steven Gordon, 67, of Camarillo, Calif. was arraigned on Thursday on 21 felony counts of grand theft, forgery, identity theft, and credit card fraud after allegedly stealing more than $1 million from...
California Lawmakers Vote to Limit Secret Settlements
Sep 8 2021 // The California Legislature voted to guarantee people can call out their bosses publicly in most harassment and discrimination cases. When companies settle complaints filed by their employees, the agreements often include a...
California Department of Insurance Issues Cease And Desist Orders to 4 Companies
Sep 8 2021 // The California Department of Insurance issued cease and desist orders to four companies allegedly engaged in selling home warranty contracts in the state without proper authorization. Under the orders, the companies must...
$2.7M Jury Award Upheld Against ‘Predator’ Landlord in California
Sep 7 2021 // A San Francisco landlord once described as a “ruthless predator” who allegedly tried to drive tenants out of a rent-controlled unit must pay them $2.7 million, a state appeals court ruled. The court last month...
People Moves: ALKEME in California Names Barton CEO; Western Security Adds Executives
Sep 7 2021 // Ladera Ranch, Calif.-based ALKEME named Curtis Barton CEO. Barton will be responsible for ALKEME’s operations and overall strategic vision, and he will focus on accelerating ALKEME’s growth through acquisitions...
Judge: California Ridesharing Law Is Unconstitutional
Sep 6 2021 // A judge has struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ridesharing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job...
Former California Agent Allegedly Stole $1.2M from Elderly Consumers
Sep 6 2021 // Formerly licensed insurance agent Robert Stoddard, 66, of San Clemente, Calif., was arrested in August after a California Department of Insurance investigation found he allegedly stole $1.2 million from more than 20...
M4.1 Quake Rattled West-Central California
Sep 2 2021 // A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled a remote area of west-central California on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The light temblor occurred at 9:09 a.m. and was centered about 13 miles northeast of...
California Commissioner Issues Another Non-Renewal Moratorium to Aid Policyholders Affected by Wildfires
Sep 1 2021 // California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued notices to insurers alerting them to cease non-renewals and cancellations of insurance coverage for communities with wildfire emergencies. Lara’s notices...
California Healthcare Provider Agrees to $90M Fraud Settlement
Sep 1 2021 // A major California-based medical provider has agreed to pay a total of $90 million to settle allegations of Medicare fraud, officials said Monday. Sacramento-based Sutter Health, northern California’s largest...
Trio Accused of Staging Auto Accidents in California
Aug 31 2021 // Three people face multiple charges in connection with staged auto insurance accidents Los Angeles, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office reported. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Eduardo...
People Moves: C3 in California Launches Construction Division with Heidemann, Hallett, Porlas, Shea
Aug 31 2021 // C3 Risk & Insurance Services in San Diego, Calif. hired four insurance industry veterans to establish new construction and surety divisions. The new team members to the construction and surety divisions are: Paul...
California Agent Arrested, Charged with Theft of More than $1M
Aug 30 2021 // A Camarillo, California, insurance agent was arrested on Aug. 26 and charged with allegedly stealing more than $1 million from clients, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Steven Franklin...
Nirvana Sued in California by Man Who Was Nude Baby On Album Cover
Aug 27 2021 // A 30-year-old man who appeared nude at 4 months old in 1991 on the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind”album is suing the band and others, alleging the image is child pornography they have profited from. The...
California Wildfire Threatens Lake Tahoe Area
Aug 27 2021 // Some 14,000 firefighters facing changing weather conditions battled more than a dozen large wildfires across California, including a growing blaze that was slowly pushing toward the Lake Tahoe resort region. Winds and...
New Mexico AG Takes More Steps to Intervene in Conservation of California Insurance Co.
Aug 26 2021 // New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has retained California legal counsel on behalf of the state and filed for leave to submit an amicus curiae brief in the conservation proceedings over California Insurance...
People Moves: IMA Names Droege Strategy Director; EPIC Adds Marshall in California
Aug 26 2021 // IMA Financial Group named H. Garrett Droege IMA director of innovation and strategy. Droege will be based in Denver, Colo. He specializes in evaluating emerging technology risks, and joins IMA in a newly created role,...
California College Data Breach Exposes Student Requests for Vaccine Exemptions
Aug 25 2021 // Personal information from students at a California college who requested a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine has been posted online after an apparent data breach. The records from about 130 students at...
