Latest California Headlines
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California Lawmakers Address Disaster Response, Automative Repair, and More
Jun 6 2008 // California lawmakers recently approved several insurance-related bills, addressing such topics as disaster response and automative repair following a crash. Following is a summary of recent legislation, as provided by the...
California Court Rules Smoker’s Claim is ‘Time Barred’
Jun 5 2008 // A U.S. District Curt in California recently ruled that a smoker’s claim against cigarette manufacturers Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Lorillard Tobacco Co. and Brown & Williamson Holdings...
California Appeals Court Upholds Cap on Workers’ Comp Treatments
Jun 5 2008 // A Court of Appeal in California has rejected a constitutional challenge to the number of visits a worker is entitled to for chiropractic, physical therapy or occupational therapy visits under the state’s...
Hub International Acquires Nett & Champion Insurance
Jun 4 2008 // Hub International Ltd. announced that Hub International of California Insurance Services Inc. (HUB California) acquired the assets of Nett & Champion Insurance Services, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based agency...
California Regulator Says Insurance Needs Local Regulation, More Modernization
Jun 3 2008 // Insurance is best regulated at the local level. That’s the opinion of California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, who shared his views during his welcome address to the National Association of Insurance...
Poizner Deploys Fraud Investigators to ‘Summit Fire’ Zones
Jun 2 2008 // Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner dispatched California Department of Insurance fraud investigators and staff to the Summit Fire zones near Santa Cruz, Calif. to provide assistance to survivors as they face the daunting...
Large Fire Devours California Movie Sets, King Kong Attraction
Jun 2 2008 // A large fire raged on a back lot at Universal Studios on Sunday, devouring several movie sets and the theme park’s King Kong attraction, officials said. The King Kong exhibit is a stop on the studio’s tram tour...
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Jun 2 2008 // Markel Corp.’s Board of Directors elected Anthony F. (Tony) Markel vice chairman and Paul W. Springman president and chief operating officer. Markel served Markel Corp. for more than 40 years, most recently as...
Insurance Companies Face Global Warming Claims
Jun 2 2008 // Corporations exposed to liability for greenhouse gas emissions The industry is about to enter an era of global warming insurance claims. Scientists have been warning about the impact global warming could have if greenhouse...
Scientists Predict $200B in Damage From Southern California Earthquake
Jun 2 2008 // The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the California Geological Survey (CGS) are predicting a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Southern California — similar to the recent earthquake in China — would kill 1,800 people,...
California House Passes Agent-Broker Bill
Jun 2 2008 // The California Assembly on May 22, 2008, passed a bill that would help to clarify when an insurance professional is acting in the capacity of a broker versus an agent. The Assembly voted 60-6 in favor of AB 2956. The...
State Insurance Commissioners Donate to Calif. Children’s Charity
Jun 1 2008 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has selected San Francisco’s Edgewood Center for Children and Families as the official charity for its 2008 Summer National Meeting. This selection is part...
California Report Details How to Reduce Fraudulent Insurance Claims
May 30 2008 // Following a meeting with his Advisory Task Force on Insurance Fraud, Blue Ribbon Review Committee, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that he will implement five actions to help reduce fraudulent...
California Workers’ Comp Insurer Files for 3.5 Percent Rate Decrease
May 28 2008 // California State Compensation Insurance Fund announced it filed a July 1, 2008, revision to its rating plan, which it anticipates will result in a 3.5 percent reduction in collectible premium. While base rates will remain...
California Assembly Passes Agent-Broker Bill
May 28 2008 // The California Assembly passed a bill that would help to clarify when an insurance professional is acting in the capacity of a broker versus an agent. The Assembly voted in favor of AB 2956 by a margin of 60-6. The measure...
Chubb Offers California Homeowners Extended Replacement Cost Settlement
May 27 2008 // Chubb is offering California homeowners extended replacement cost settlement after a total loss to a home, even if the customer chooses not to rebuild at their home’s original site. After a total loss to a home, the...
California Proclaims State of Emergency for Santa Clara, Santa Cruz Fires
May 27 2008 // California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation related to the Summit Fire after flames crossed into Santa Clara County. The Governor issued a similar proclamation on May 22, 2008, for Santa Cruz...
California Cop to Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits for Vacation Injury
May 23 2008 // A police officer who was injured while on vacation while he was training for a physical fitness test is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, the California Court of Appeal recently ruled. According to Tomlin...
Scientists Predict $200B in Damage from Southern California Earthquake
May 22 2008 // The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the California Geological Survey (CGS) have jointly published a report detailing a hypothetical scenario the impact a 7.8 magnitude earthquake — similar to the recent earthquake...
California Motorcycle Dealers Endorse Zurich Commercial
May 22 2008 // Tthe California Motorcycle Dealers Association has endorsed Zurich’s North America Commercial business as its insurance carrier for general property and casualty insurance and preferred provider for vehicle service...
