California High Court: Workers’ Comp Law Provides Exclusive Remedy in Utilization Review Case August 23, 2018 By Don Jergler The California Supreme Court issued an opinion today that utilization review physicians cannot be sued for malpractice, upholding established law...
CopperPoint in Arizona Names Johnston Chief Marketing Officer August 23, 2018 By Don Jergler Phoenix, Ariz.-based CopperPoint Insurance Cos. has named Jennifer J. Johnston chief marketing officer and executive vice president of marketing and...
Corless Promoted to CEO of Workers’ Comp Provider AF Group in Michigan August 22, 2018 By Don Jergler Lisa Corless has been promoted to president and CEO of AF Group, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
Serious Worker Injuries at Lead to $250K in Fines for Washington Manufacturer August 9, 2018 By Don Jergler A Seattle, Wash. company that manufactures electronics mounting systems and other products is facing more than $250,000 in fines for...
Insurance Charity Responding to Historic California Wildfires August 7, 2018 By Don Jergler The insurance industry is responding to the massive blazes across California in a way that goes beyond merely paying claims....
Tokio Marine to License Metromile’s Connected Intelligence Platform August 7, 2018 By Don Jergler San Francisco, Calif.-based startup Metromile announced today that Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. has become the first insurance carrier to license...
Carr Fire Losses May Reach $1.5B in Likely Another Destructive Season for California August 2, 2018 By Don Jergler California’s Carr wildfire has the potential to yield losses of up to $1.5 billion, according to a Moody’s report issued...
Another 2K California Homeowners Eligible for Retrofit Grants July 31, 2018 By Don Jergler More than 2,000 homeowners will get free money to retrofit their homes to help them better withstand earthquakes, according to...
California Workers’ Comp Changes Helping System, Division Chief Says July 27, 2018 By Don Jergler California’s workers’ compensation system has undergone numerous changes since the implementation of the sweeping reforms that started in 2013 with...
9 California Restaurants Cited for Failing to Provide Workers’ Comp July 26, 2018 By Don Jergler A joint enforcement strike force issued more than $200,000 in administrative fines to nine Contra Costa County, Calif. restaurants for...