Latest California Headlines
All the headlines from our California Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Salmonella Fear Prompts Recall of Mexico-Grown Basil
Dec 27 2007 // Some 5,500 pounds of basil grown in Mexico and sold in the United States has been recalled because of fears it may be infected with salmonella, a spokesman for the importer said. The basil was imported from a farm in...
Scathing Audit: Calif. Workers’ Comp Insurer Needs Significant Reforms
Dec 23 2007 // California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund “has weak corporate governance, inadequate internal controls in various areas and a general inability to plan for the long-term,” according to an operational...
Natural Disasters, Fires, Floods, Fair Conduct Fueled Insurance Industry Discussions in 2007
Dec 23 2007 // While 2007 was surprisingly calm year for hurricanes, that doesn’t mean Mother Nature didn’t have a tantrum or two. In the past year, the West faced its share of disasters, with freezes, floods and fires making...
Notable News
Dec 23 2007 // Following are the top news stories that occurred in the West in 2007. Refer to the text on the left for details. 1. Freezing temperatures Freezing temperatures in January wreaked havoc on California’s citrus...
California’s Westly, Poizner Square Off on Term Limits Measure
Dec 20 2007 // Steve Westly, the Silicon Valley millionaire and former state controller who lost in last year’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, said he is supporting the February ballot measure to modify term...
Padua Appointed Assistant at California State Fund
Dec 20 2007 // California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund has named Hilda Padua assistant to the president, a position that includes managing the executive support staff. Padua began her State Fund career in 1989 as a student...
Cambridge General Offers Garage Liability Market in California
Dec 19 2007 // Cambridge General Agency is offering a garage liability market in California. Broadened coverage is available. Garage keepers can be written on either a legal or primary basis. The company said this is a package policy...
California Hosts Industry Summit Addressing Wildfire Survivor Needs
Dec 19 2007 // California Insurance Poizner hosted a roundtable meeting Tuesday with CEOs and executives of leading insurance companies to improve the recovery process for wildfire victims and announce minimum standards to reform the...
California Workers’ Comp Insurer Names Program Manager
Dec 19 2007 // California State Compensation Insurance Fund has named Gary Dunlap program manager for the organization’s Customer Service Center. Dunlap has spent 34 years at SCIF, starting in 1971 as a claims adjuster. His most...
Allstate Incurs More than $300 Million in Southern California Wildfire Losses
Dec 19 2007 // The Allstate Corp. reported that the company has received more than 7,000 claims from the Southern California wildfires in October of this year, resulting in approximately $315 million to $335 million in wildfire-related...
California Workers’ Comp Insurance Rating Board Reports Q3 Results
Dec 18 2007 // The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Board of California has reported the third quarter results summarizing insurer loss and premium experience through Sept. 30, 2007. “California statewide written...
California Workers’ Comp Insurer Names Regional Assistant Real Estate Manager
Dec 17 2007 // Luis Borovinsky has been named regional assistant real estate manager for California State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Southern California operations. Borovinsky joined the organization’s Santa Ana District...
California Court Rules Workers’ Comp Benefits Don’t Apply at Conference
Dec 17 2007 // The family of an employee is not entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits if the death occurs while the employer is attending an educational conference, the Court of Appeal in California has ruled. In City of...
California Fines Health Insurer Blue Shield $12.6 Million
Dec 14 2007 // California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is seeking $12.6 million in fines and penalties against health insurer Blue Shield for violations regarding healthcare rescissions and irresponsible claims processing. The...
California Store Director Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Dec 14 2007 // Roseville, Calif., Bel Air Market Store Director Nichole Leddy and Assistant Store Director Amy Looper have been sentenced each to one count of workers’ compensation insurance fraud in Placer County, Calif., Superior...
Flood Control Agency Formed in California Counties
Dec 13 2007 // A new flood control agency for California’s Butte and Sutter counties will start considering levee rebuilding and repairs that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. The Sutter-Butte Flood Control Agency will...
‘Most Secure Places to Live’ Are In Ore., Calif. and Wash.
Dec 11 2007 // Health, prosperity, safety and security are all desirable aspects when it comes to seeking a place to live, work or raise a family. According to the fourth annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers...
Study: California Workers’ Comp Insurer Needs Significant Reforms
Dec 11 2007 // California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund “has weak corporate governance, inadequate internal controls in various areas and a general inability to plan for the long-term,” according to an operational...
Advocacy Group Challenges Liberty Mutual’s California Insurance Rates
Dec 11 2007 // The Greenlining Institute, a multi-ethnic advocacy organization, has fiiled a petition with the California Department of Insurance challenging Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.’s insurance rates. According to the advocacy...
Union General Offers Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Market in California
Dec 10 2007 // Union General of Concord, Calif., has an “A+” rated carrier offering coverage for facilities specializing in care and treatment of drug and alcohol abusers, including for profit and nonprofit centers and...
