California Workers’ Comp Institute Summarizes 2019 Legislation October 21, 2019 Among the 870 bills that California Gov. Gavin Newsom acted upon for 2019 that were passed by the state Legislature,...
California Balks at Applied Underwriters Sale, Questions Subsidiary’s Move to New Mexico October 21, 2019 By Don Jergler The California Department of Insurance has denied an application for approval of the sale of California Insurance Co., a subsidiary...
County in Washington Files Lawsuit Against JUUL October 21, 2019 A Washington state county has filed a lawsuit against e-cigarette maker JUUL after a dozen confirmed cases of vaping-related lung...
Small Earthquake Confirmed Off Southern Oregon Coast October 21, 2019 A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Oregon, The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The USGS mapped the earthquake...
California Threatened by More Blackouts With Wind Gusts October 21, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan Almost two weeks after 2.3 million people in California suffered through forced blackouts, the state’s utilities are warning they may...
26 Insurers Extend Time for 2017 California Wildfire Victims for Living Expenses October 18, 2019 Twenty-six insurers have agreed to extend the time limits for 2017 wildfire survivors to access additional living expense benefits. The...
New Mexico Men Accused in Arson, Insurance Fraud Case October 18, 2019 Two men from San Juan County, N.M., are accused of committing arson and insurance fraud while allegedly setting up another...
Three PG&E Executives Decide When Californian Residents Go Dark to Stop Fires October 18, 2019 By Lynn Doan Since an unprecedented blackout plunged millions of Californians into darkness last week, residents and state officials have questioned how utility...
PG&E Noteholders, California Wildfire Victims File Formal Reorganization Plan October 18, 2019 By Jim Christie Noteholders of PG&E Corp. and a committee for victims of the wildfires that pushed the power producer into bankruptcy filed...
California Governor’s OK of Cannabis Tax Bill Among Several Industry-Related Bills He Signed October 17, 2019 By Don Jergler California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been quite friendly to the cannabis industry lately, signing into law more than a half-dozen...