Latest California Headlines
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Western Agents Oppose California’s Mileage Verification Proposal
Jul 13 2006 // The Western Insurance Agents Association has issued a statement, opposing the California Department of Insurance’s revised proposed auto mileage verification regulation. The statement reads: “The proposed...
Auto Club of SoCal Reduced Rates to Take Effect in December
Jul 12 2006 // California’s fourth-largest provider of auto insurance has agreed to base its rates on safety and driving frequency rather than primarily on where a driver lives. The plan, to take effect Dec. 1, would cut some $133...
Auto Club of Southern California To Cut Rates 7 Percent
Jul 11 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced he intends to approve a 7 percent decrease in premium rates for policyholders of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The requested decrease coincides with...
Alliance Objects to California Mileage Regulations
Jul 11 2006 // The Alliance of Insurance Agents and Brokers reaffirmed its strong objection to continued attempts by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) to impose regulations on the insurance industry that are “totally...
Brown Appointed President of San Diego’s California Staffing Professionals
Jul 10 2006 // Julie Brown, president of San Diego Insurance Staffing and the Insurance Training Academy, was recently appointed to serve as president of the San Diego Chapter of California Staffing Professionals (CSP). CSP is a staffing...
California State Fund Hosts Ergonomics, Heat Illness Prevention Seminars
Jul 10 2006 // California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund will be hosting seminars on ergonomics and heat illness prevention through the state for policyholders. The day-long seminar, “The Fast Track Back to Work…Get on...
Mathias Joins Woodruff-Sawyer’s Southern California Office
Jul 10 2006 // Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Mark Mathias has joined the firm’s Southern California office as vice president in the benefits practice. Mathias will focus on developing business opportunities and...
Fireman’s Fund Receives Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
Jul 10 2006 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., Novato, Calif., has been recognized by two public relations organizations, PR News, and the Northern California chapters of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), for its corporate...
Fire Officials on Edge as California Fire Season Kicks Off
Jul 10 2006 // With a spate of wildfires last week in Southern California and an explosion of lightning-ignited blazes in the northeastern part of the state, the start of this year’s fire season has many officials on edge. As of...
California Connects Workers to Insurance Careers
Jul 7 2006 // A coalition of insurance companies, community colleges and workforce development specialists have started a statewide insurance education program, called the California Insurance Careers Program, aimed at preparing...
California Commissioner Grants Awards to DA’s Offices for Life and Annuity Protection Program
Jul 7 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced a total award of $500,000 in consumer protection grants to four District Attorneys’ Offices for the Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Program (LACPP). The...
California Workers’ Compensation Loss Ratios Down Significantly
Jul 6 2006 // The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has completed its report summarizing insurer loss and premium experience through March 31, 2006. According to the report, workers’ comp reforms...
California Revises Proposed Mileage Verification Regulations
Jul 6 2006 // The California Department of Insurance has revised its proposed “odometer verification” regulations, deleting provisions that would have authorized insurers to require agents to verify the mileage if they met...
IBA West Relocates Southern California Office
Jul 6 2006 // The IBA West Southern California office has been moved from Glendale to 21731 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 165, Woodland Hills, California 91364. Phone: 818-226-0900. Fax: 818-888-1757.
California earthquake insurance rates decreasing
Jul 3 2006 // California earthquake insurance policies issued by the California Earthquake Authority will see rate decreases by an average of 22.1 percent. Approximately 85 percent of CEA policyholders will see their rates reduced...
California’s mandatory investment reporting unnecessary, insurers say
Jul 3 2006 // California is considering legislation that would require insurers to report California community-related investments to the insurance commissioner every two years. AB 925, authored by Assemblyman Mark Ridley-Thomas, D, and...
News Currents
Jul 3 2006 // California earthquake insurance rates decreasing California earthquake insurance policies issued by the California Earthquake Authority will see rate decreases by an average of 22.1 percent. Approximately 85 percent of CEA...
New Markets
Jul 3 2006 // Equipment Policies Nuts & Bolts: Britt Paulk Insurance Agency Inc. is offering an equipment policy program that includes agriculture, forestry, construction and lawn and garden. The coverage is first party physical...
8 Washington policyholders to share in Aon settlement
Jul 3 2006 // 8 Federal insurance antitrust exemption: friend or foe? 9 California’s mandatory investment reporting unnecessary 10 Three insurers sue to recover claims paid in 2002 wildfire 10 Washington’s Ethel Adams...
