Drought Emergency Proclaimed by California Governor January 27, 2014 California Gov. Jerry Brown in mid-January proclaimed a state of emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions...
P/C Insurance Joint Industry Forum: Insurers Say 2014 Will Not Be As Good as 2013 January 27, 2014 By Young Ha The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported strong performance in 2013, but in 2014, the industry may find it difficult to...
Autonomous Vehicle Testing Regulations for California Coming Soon January 27, 2014 By Don Jergler If you think Google when you think about autonomous vehicles driving the streets, you’re leaving out the rest of the...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.1% Through 3Q 2013 January 27, 2014 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase. At year-end 2012, more than $523 billion of DPW...
Colorado Gets Stoned Driving Prevention Grant January 27, 2014 Colorado plans to advertise the dangers of stoned driving and train more police officers in spotting drivers impaired by marijuana...
Agency Models: What Defines Today’s True Independent Agency January 27, 2014 By Mark E. Ruquet The conventional definition of an independent agent is an entrepreneur who owns his or her book of business and offers...
California Workers’ Comp IMR Working: Study, Government January 27, 2014 By Don Jergler A key part to California’s sweeping workers’ compensation reform is working, according to a new study and the people running...
Illinois Legislation Aims to Curb Pay for Non-Work Accidents January 27, 2014 A bill filed in Illinois aims to clarify who is responsible for injuries sustained in a traffic accident on the...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Emerges From 2013 As a Serious Player January 27, 2014 By Amy O'Connor Last year was quite a year for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) – or half of a year, anyway. Since...
Southern California Lawyer Convicted of Using Cappers January 27, 2014 Walter Martinez, 60, of Alta Loma, Calif., in mid-January pled guilty to 43 felony counts of using cappers – recruiters...