Silver 2019 Best Agency to Work For – West: Morris & Garritano December 11, 2019 By Don Jergler There were roughly 25 people promoted at Morris & Garritano (M&G) last year. That means the odds weren’t too long...
Gold 2019 Best Agency to Work For – West: Snapp & Associates December 10, 2019 By Don Jergler That phrase “you can’t be all things to all people” has been tossed out the window at Snapp & Associates...
Industry Representative Puts Fire Insurance Availability at Feet of Commissioner December 6, 2019 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will have to choose whether he wants insurers to charge higher rates or to stop...
Report Calls Out Dangers of Cannabis Branding Practices December 5, 2019 By Don Jergler Accurate and honest cannabis branding should be the next best step for the budding industry if it wishes to stave...
Study: California Self-Insured Employers Save Over Traditional Workers’ Comp December 5, 2019 By Don Jergler A new study on California workers’ compensation shows the cost of self-insurance is 14% to 28% less than a traditional...
California Commissioner Calls for Statewide Non-Renewal Moratorium, More Measures to Protect Wildfire Victims December 5, 2019 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies non-renewing policyholders, a move he...
EPIC Names Marshall Principal in Northern California December 4, 2019 By Don Jergler EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has named Sheryl Marshall as a principal within the firm’s moving & storage practice. Marshall...
Some Changes to California’s FAIR Plan Could Go into Effect Early Next Year December 2, 2019 By Don Jergler Note: This has been updated with FAIR Plan comments below. Changes to the insurance plan offered by California’s property insurer...
Wildfires Likely to Boost California Surplus Lines Homeowners Share; FAIR Plan Expansion Questioned November 22, 2019 By Don Jergler Premium volume from homeowners polices written by California’s surplus lines industry, although still small, has doubled over the past four...
Report Urges Insurers to Eye Impact of Climate Change on Underwriting, Investments November 21, 2019 By Don Jergler Insurers can no longer put off addressing the impact of climate change on their underwriting, pricing, and investment decisions, as...