California Could See More Fire-Prevention Power Shutoffs October 21, 2020 Electricity may be shut off to 50,000 Northern California utility customers this week to try to prevent power lines from...
Applied Underwriters Sues California Over ‘Bad Faith’ Insurer Conservatorship Plan October 21, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Workers’ compensation specialist Applied Underwriters is suing California Insurance Department officials to halt a state plan its says would force...
New Mercury Insurance Programs Target California Homeowners’ Wildfire Risk October 21, 2020 Mercury Insurance has launched two new programs designed to help Californians better protect their homes and families if they live...
NTSB Faults Owners for Deadly California Dive Boat Fire, Calls for Major Safety Improvements to Small Passenger Vessels October 20, 2020 The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday determined the probable cause of a 2019 California dive boat fire and sinking...
Disneyland Unions Tell California Governor Resort Can Be Reopened Safely Despite Virus October 20, 2020 By Helen Coster Unions representing over 10,000 Disney theme park workers have told California Gov. Gavin Newsom that the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim,...
California Pledges to Protect Homeowners from Insurer Withdrawals Due to Wildfires October 19, 2020 By Don Jergler California’s insurance commissioner on Monday pledged to step up efforts to protect the state’s residents from wildfires and address a...
Ex-Police Chief in Washington Turned Pinup Model Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud October 19, 2020 A Snohomish County, Wash., woman faces two charges of making false or misleading statements to collect more than $67,000 in...
Oregon Issues Wildfire Emergency Order and Bulletin for Insurers October 19, 2020 The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Division of Financial Regulation has issued a new wildfire emergency order. The...
Specialty Broker NARDAC Launches in California October 19, 2020 Newport Beach, Calif.-based NARDAC Insurance Services was recently launched by Jatin Sharma and co-founding partners Bill Kost and Brandon Statton....
Oregon Gas Station Sued for Allegedly Denying Service October 19, 2020 A Black man who said he was prohibited from buying gas by a white gas station attendant in Oregon has...