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California Commissioner Applauds Supreme Court Decision Against Hartford
Sep 7 2015 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones praised a recent unanimous California Supreme Court decision that he said ensures policyholders are protected from insurers refusing to cover third-party liability claims when...
Study: Ventura, Oxnard in California Could Be at Greater Tsunami Risk
Sep 7 2015 // A study says two California coastal cities are at greater risk from tsunamis than previously thought. The study released in August by the American Geophysical Union examined the flooding risk if earthquake faults in the...
California Insurance Company Oversight Law Signed
Sep 7 2015 // California Gov. Jerry Brown in late August signed Assembly Bill 553, which establishes new oversight aimed at reducing the number of insurance company insolvencies. AB 553 was authored by Assemblyman Tom Daly, D-Anaheim,...
Uber Headache if More Drivers Want Full-Time Status
Sep 7 2015 // Thousands of new full-time workers would spring into existence if Uber is forced to stop treating some of its drivers like contract workers, and the benefits that come with that employee status may entice part-time...
Former California Probation Officer Nabbed for Fraud While on Probation
Sep 7 2015 // A former Los Angeles County probation officer, Robyn Palmer, 29, of Long Beach, Calif., was arrested in late August on six felony counts of insurance fraud for allegedly forging documents to illegally collect disability...
Federal Government Suing Southern California Edison over 2009 Fire
Sep 7 2015 // Just days before the federal statute of limitations would have run out, the government has filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison in connection to a 2009 fire that primarily burned the San Bernardino National...
Hub International Acquires Agencies in Washington and California
Sep 3 2015 // Hub International Ltd. has acquired the assets of Arrow Insurance Service Inc. in Simi Valley, Calif. and it has acquired the assets of EmSpring Corp. in Washington. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Arrow provides...
Uber Fails to Block Drivers From Suing as Group for Tips in California
Sep 3 2015 // Uber Technologies Inc. will have to defend a group lawsuit brought by drivers seeking the pay and benefits of employees. The judge’s ruling may slow the company’s growth and cut into its $50 billion valuation....
California Supreme Court and the Coming Assignment-of-Benefits Gold Rush
Sep 3 2015 // The California Supreme Court recently decided to break with its own precedent and declare that insurers can’t stop policyholders from assigning the benefits of their policies before a claim is settled. Like many...
Allianz Names Shumaker Team Leader in California
Sep 2 2015 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has named Matthew Shumaker to a team leader position for the Los Angeles, Calif. and Mountain states territory. Shumaker will be based out of the Irvine, Calif. field office. He...
Three Northern California Firms Rebrand to ‘Risico’
Sep 2 2015 // Three jointly-owned insurance firms in Northern California are merging into a united corporate identity known as “Risico.” The firms involved are KRM Risk Management Services Inc., American All-Risk Loss...
California Uber Drivers Get Class Action Status in Employment Suit
Sep 2 2015 // Uber drivers are entitled to class action status in litigation over whether they are independent contractors or employees, a key development in a case threatening Uber’s business model and that of other hot startups...
What El Niño Means for the Coming Winter in U.S.
Sep 2 2015 // How the weather plays out in the next six months will have a lot to say about the California drought, snow in the Northeast and even the price of natural gas. A strong El Nino in the equatorial Pacific will make itself...
California Man Hurt in Trolley Station Fall Gets $21.5M Insurance Settlement
Sep 1 2015 // An Imperial Beach, Calif. man who was injured when he tripped and fell on trolley tracks is receiving a $21.5 million insurance settlement. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that 57-year-old David Long was injured in...
Woodruff-Sawyer in California Names Ritthaler Vice President
Sep 1 2015 // Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. has named Mike Ritthaler vice president and technology practice director. Ritthaler will be based in San Francisco, Calif. and will lead efforts to further the firm’s niche in the technology...
Former California Probation Officer Nabbed For Fraud While on Probation – for Fraud
Aug 28 2015 // A former Los Angeles County probation officer, Robyn Palmer, 29, of Long Beach, Calif. was arrested Thursday on six felony counts of insurance fraud for allegedly forging documents to illegally collect disability insurance...
California Lawmakers Equal Pay Law Said to be Toughest in U.S.
Aug 28 2015 // California lawmakers approved legislation mandating equal pay for women in what the bill’s author called the toughest such law in the U.S. The Assembly voted 66-2 for the measure requiring employers to pay men and...
Plagued by Drought, California Prepares For El Niño Storms
Aug 27 2015 // While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Niño event has communities clearing out debris basins, urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies and even talking...
$198M in Property at High Risk from Chelan Wildfire in Washington
Aug 26 2015 // The massive Chelan wildfire in Washington poses a significant risk to roughly 634 homes with a total reconstruction cost of more than $198 million, an analysis of the ongoing fire issued Wednesday shows. The analysis by...
2 Southern California Schools Closed over Asbestos Will Reopen
Aug 26 2015 // Two of three Orange County, Calif. schools closed last year after asbestos was found will reopen for classes at the start of the new school year. The Los Angeles Times reported that Hope View and Oak View elementary...
