Vicarious Liability Ruling May Impact Education Insureds in California March 14, 2012 By Don Jergler The California Supreme Court ruled that a public school district may be vicariously liable for the negligent hiring, retention and...
Lawyer Claims Highest Known Workers’ Comp Settlement in California History March 7, 2012 By Don Jergler Attorney Christopher Asvar believes he has secured the highest known workers’ compensation insurance settlement in California history, totaling $8.9 million...
For Hire: Alaska Insurance Director March 5, 2012 By Don Jergler Wanted: State Insurance Director. Must supply your own parka. Linda Hall, director of Alaska’s Division of Insurance, is retiring after...
Where’s My Hovercraft? March 5, 2012 By Don Jergler If it’s not one thing it’s another. The stock market seems to have stabilized for a while, jobs are being...
Alaska’s Hall Saying Farewell to Director Post March 5, 2012 By Don Jergler Linda Hall started as director of Alaska’s Division of Insurance on March 3, 2003, and nine-years later she’s calling it...
There’s an App for That: Mobile Phone Quoting March 5, 2012 By Don Jergler Don’t be surprised if in the not-too-distant future on a television commercial you see Flo, adorned in her white apron,...
Report: Arizona P/C Insurers See Premiums Written Fall and Losses Rise March 1, 2012 By Don Jergler A report on Arizona’s property/casualty insurers issued on Thursday shows a drop in written premiums to $7.4 billion, and a...
Investigative Unit to Target California’s Serial Labor Law Violators February 29, 2012 By Don Jergler California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su’s aim is to send a message to the state’s underground economy. The message is...
Low-Cost Online Commercial Lines Quoting Tool for P/C Agents Launched February 29, 2012 By Don Jergler The launch of a real-time commercial lines rater that gives agents access to a handful of large carriers was announced...
Electronic Proof of Insurance Gaining Steam in Some States February 23, 2012 By Don Jergler It’s possible that driving with a cell phone may be an advantage. A California legislator’s bill to enable auto insurance...