Latest California Headlines
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Town Leveled by California Wildfire Reopens Its Public Pool
Jul 22 2019 // The public swimming pool in Paradise, California, is reopening for the first time since a catastrophic wildfire destroyed much of the town. CBS13 in Sacramento reports state firefighters used their hoses last week to...
Utility Customers Sue Over California Wildfire Law
Jul 22 2019 // Two Pacific Gas & Electric customers want the federal judge overseeing the company’s bankruptcy to strike down a new California law that Gov. Gavin Newsom has championed as a way of shoring up the state’s...
California Safety Board Oks Regulation to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke
Jul 19 2019 // The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has adopted an emergency regulation designed to protect workers from hazards associated with wildfire smoke. The regulation is expected to go into effect in...
Report: California Private Self-Insured Employers Comp Claim Frequency Rose Last Year
Jul 19 2019 // Workers’ compensation claim frequency reported by private self-insured employers in California rose last year, as the incidence of both indemnity and medical-only claims rose from the 2017 levels, the California...
Expert Outlines 5 School Insurance Liability Issues to Watch
Jul 19 2019 // Lilian A. Vanvieldt, senior vice president, educational entities practice leader for the national insurance agency Alliant, has spent more than three decades insuring schools across the country. Her book of business spans...
Consumer Group Gives California Insurance Commissioner to Month’s End for Contributions Records
Jul 18 2019 // A watchdog group has given California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara until July 31 to produce public records related to meetings with insurance industry representatives who reportedly gave him $54,300 in campaign...
Report: California Wildfires Will Get Worse, Blame Climate Change
Jul 18 2019 // Hot, dry weather in California has resulted in a dramatic increase in wildfires. It will get worse – and you can blame climate change, according to a new report out. The report, Observed impacts of anthropogenic climate...
United Valley Adds Financial Management Network in Southern California
Jul 18 2019 // United Valley Insurance Services Inc. has added Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Financial Management Network as a member. FMN is a wealth management advisory firm, and has a focus on providing coverage reviews for their...
California Cannabis Seller Wants Court to Void County Delivery Ban
Jul 18 2019 // Another legal fight is underway over home marijuana delivery in California. A licensed cannabis company has sued Santa Cruz County, claiming that it’s violating state law by prohibiting deliveries from out-of-county...
California Settles 19-Year Old Public Nuisance Claim Against Lead Paint Makers
Jul 18 2019 // When Californian counties and cities first sued paint makers in 2000, they wanted the companies to pay billions to remove dangerous old lead paint from hundreds of thousands of homes. After a 19-year legal struggle, they...
Minor Injuries When Roof Collapses at California Casino
Jul 17 2019 // Eleven people suffered mostly minor injuries when a roof collapsed Monday at a Los Angeles area casino, raining debris into the lobby area, authorities said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received multiple calls...
Jury Says Toyota Must Pay $16M to Southern California Dealer in Lawsuit
Jul 17 2019 // Toyota has been ordered to pay nearly $16 million to a Southern California dealer who alleged the company’s Prius recalls didn’t fix safety problems. The Los Angeles Times says an Orange County jury decided...
California Regulators Say Chevron Not Doing Enough to Stop Oil Spill
Jul 16 2019 // California regulators say Chevron has not done enough to stop a massive oil spill that dumped about 800,000 gallons of crude oil and water into a Kern County canyon, and they want the company to take further action to halt...
Integrated Specialty Acquires Safebuilt in California and Its Affiliates
Jul 16 2019 // Integrated Specialty Coverages has acquired Carlsbad, Calif.-based Safebuilt Insurance Services and all of its affiliates. ISC is sponsored by an investment vehicle managed by Two Sigma’s Sightway Capital. Terms of...
Nevada Officials Expect Interest in Quake Coverage to Rise
Jul 15 2019 // Few Nevada residents and businesses have earthquake coverage, but insurance officials said they are expecting interest to increase after the two California earthquakes that rattled the region. The magnitude 6.4 and...
Risk Strategies Acquires California’s Winter Group
Jul 15 2019 // Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Boston, has acquired San Diego, California-based Winter Group Inc., a specialty insurance program manager with a...
Western Growers in California Names Martin Director of Employee Benefits Account Management
Jul 15 2019 // Irvine Calif.-based Western Growers Insurance Services Inc. has named Jodi Martin director of employee benefits account management. Martin will lead account management activities while also supporting the growth and...
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Jul 15 2019 // National PartnerRe announced that Jonathan Colello has joined the company effective July 1, 2019, as CEO for P&C Americas and president of Partner Reinsurance Co. of the U.S. In his new role, Colello will have...
Cyber Alert: New Era in Privacy Liability to Begin. California’s Data Privacy Law Could Be Game-Changer
Jul 15 2019 // As the nation’s most far-reaching data privacy law, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), is set to begin Jan. 1, 2020, businesses and their insurers are preparing for a new era in cyber liability. Anxiety is on...
California Legislators Approve $21 Billion Liability Fund for Utilities
Jul 12 2019 // California lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday to create a $21 billion fund to help utilities in the state pay for claims arising from future wildfires sparked by their equipment, tackling a top issue for the...
