Latest California Headlines
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Marsh McLennan Acquires Olympic Insurance Agency in California
Aug 4 2025 // Marsh McLennan Agency acquired Olympic Insurance Agency in a Simi Valley, California. All Olympic employees, including principals Don and Bob Barberie, will remain working out of their existing Simi Valley office. Olympic...
Data Shows $150M in Stolen Goods Recovered in Two Years in California
Aug 4 2025 // More than 22,100 suspects were arrested, nearly 17,100 cases were referred for prosecution and roughly $150 million in stolen property was recovered in two years though state-funded work with law enforcement agencies,...
KCC Completes Review of California Wildfire Model
Aug 1 2025 // The California Department of Insurance completed a review of the KCC US Wildfire Reference Model Version 3.0, making it the state’s second wildfire catastrophe model. The new model for use by insurers in assessing...
California Commissioner Takes Action Against FAIR Plan for Smoke Damage Claims
Jul 31 2025 // California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking legal action against the California FAIR Plan Association for reportedly denying and limiting smoke damage claims from wildfire survivors. The California Department...
Newsom Seeks $18B for Utilities’ Wildfire Fund as California Faces Future Blazes
Jul 31 2025 // California Gov. Gavin Newsom is circulating a legislative proposal to shore up a state fund for utilities that’s at risk of being depleted following the deadly wildfires that struck Los Angeles County in January. The...
California City Suing Former Officer Who Skied, Went to Festival on Workers’ Comp
Jul 31 2025 // A California city has filed a civil lawsuit against a former police officer who went skiing and attended a music festival while collecting workers’ compensation. Westminster filed the suit against a former police...
Inszone Acquires Beasy Insurance Services in California
Jul 30 2025 // Inszone Insurance Services acquired Beasy Insurance Services in California. Founded by Wendy Beasy in 2002, Beasy Insurance Services specializes in personal lines coverage placement throughout California and the...
All 3 Aboard Small Plane That Crashed in Ocean off California Died, Officials Say
Jul 29 2025 // All three people aboard a small twin-engine plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California’s central coast perished, law enforcement officials said. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed late...
PG&E in California Reaches Accidental Release Rule Settlement
Jul 29 2025 // Pacific Gas and Electric Company has reached a settlement to resolve a violation of the Clean Air Act and the 2020 Accidental Release Reporting rule. The agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S....
Southwest Crew Members Injured After Jet Makes Evasive Move Over California
Jul 28 2025 // Two flight attendants on a Southwest Airlines Co. jet were injured Friday after the pilot had to maneuver sharply in response to alerts that another aircraft was in the vicinity. About six minutes after takeoff, Southwest...
California FAIR Plan Rolls Out Commercial High Value Policy
Jul 25 2025 // The California FAIR Plan has increased commercial coverage limits and is now offering a commercial high value policy for condominiums, farms, wineries and other businesses in the state that cannot find insurance through...
California Department of Insurance Completes Final Review of Wildfire Model
Jul 24 2025 // The California Department of Insurance completed a review of the state’s first wildfire catastrophe model, marking a dramatic change in the state’s property/casualty insurance ratemaking process. The new model...
Tesla Sales Fall Again in California, Dragging on ZEV Market
Jul 23 2025 // Tesla has now seen seven quarterly registration declines reported in California, dragging down the overall zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market in the state, a new report shows. The California New Car Dealers Association...
People Moves: Wolfenberger Joins Alliant as VP in California
Jul 23 2025 // Steve Wolfenberger Steve Wolfenberger joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in California, Wolfenberger focuses on delivering...
Tesla to Fight California’s Claim It Overhypes Autopilot
Jul 22 2025 // Tesla Inc. is set to face off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that the company has exaggerated the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology and misled consumers. The...
People Moves: Wehmann Joins Alliant as SVP in Northern California
Jul 21 2025 // Betty Wehmann joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. She is based in Northern California and has experience in delivering benefits services that support recruitment,...
WCIRB: 2024 Losses, Expenses in California Workers’ Comp 108% of Earned Premium
Jul 21 2025 // Total losses and expenses in California’s workers’ compensation system incurred in 2024 were $16.7 billion, or 108% percent of earned premium, a report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating...
Billionaire-Backed California City Pitches Plans for Factory Hub
Jul 18 2025 // California Forever, the proposed futuristic community backed by billionaire venture capitalists, is now billing itself as a manufacturing center a year after local opposition forced it to withdraw plans to incorporate a...
California Labor Commissioner Cites Ritz-Carlton and Subcontractors $2M
Jul 18 2025 // The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC and three contractors more than $2 million for reportedly misclassifying 155 janitors as independent contractors at its Half Moon...
Venbrook Launches Habitational Product for California Condos, Townhomes
Jul 16 2025 // Venbrook Group has entered a strategic alliance with DB Insurance to bring a specialty coverage option for multi-unit residential properties in California. The product is tailored for condominium and townhome homeowners...
