California Town of Paradise Deploys Warning Sirens as 5-Year Anniversary of Deadly Fire Approaches August 18, 2023 By Olga R. Rodriguez and Haven Daley California residents driven from their homes by one of the deadliest wildfires in recent history had one request before they...
Hurricane Hilary Threatens Flooding Rain in California, Nevada and Arizona August 17, 2023 AccuWeather meteorologists say Hurricane Hilary is anticipated to bring heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds to parts of California,...
California-Oregon Wildfires Prompt Evacuation Orders August 17, 2023 Growing fires near the California-Oregon border have prompted evacuation orders. A Siskiyou County wildfire, the Head Fire, started in the...
Arrests Made in California ‘Family and Friend’ Auto Insurance Fraud Ring August 17, 2023 An alleged “family and friend” organized auto insurance fraud ring in California was seemingly broken up by the Urban Automobile...
Hawaiian Utility Sued by Homeowner Over Lahaina Fire August 17, 2023 By Jef Feeley The Hawaiian power company in the crosshairs after wildfires ripped through parts of Maui faces a new lawsuit blaming its...
Towerstone Acquires Fortuna General Insurance Agency in California August 17, 2023 Towerstone acquired Fortuna General Insurance in Simi Valley, California. The partnership allows the company to take advantage of Fortuna’s wide...
Hawaii Fire Deaths Exceed 100 as Scale of Disaster Continues to Come into Focus August 16, 2023 Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced the confirmed death toll had risen from the destructive wildfires in the island-state to more...
Risk Strategies Acquires Bisnett Insurance in Oregon August 16, 2023 Risk Strategies acquired Bisnett Insurance in West Linn, Oregon. Bisnett Insurance offers commercial lines, personal lines and employee benefits products....
Modeler: Insured Property Losses From Lahaina Fire $3.2B August 15, 2023 Catastrophe modeler Karen Clark & Company has issued new estimates showing the insured property losses from the Lahaina Fire in...
Cal/OSHA Issues High Heat Advisory to Employers August 15, 2023 Cal/OSHA is advising all employers to protect workers from heat illness as high temperatures are forecast throughout the state. The...