California Insurance agent Francis Okyere, 67, self-surrendered this week at the Los Angeles County Superior Court after being charged with four felony counts of grand theft. The charges arose from an investigation by the California Department of Insurance’s investigation division …
Colorado oil and gas regulators are outlining some of their first planned rule changes under a new law that makes public safety and the environment their top priorities. The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will meet with industry representatives and …
Six Roman Catholic dioceses in California are creating a program to compensate people who were sexually abused by priests as children, in return for them promising not to sue. The program announced Tuesday includes the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and …
Alera Group has acquired HighRidge Insurance Services in Westlake Village, Calif. HighRidge will join Alera Group through California firm Capital City Benefits & Insurance Services and will operate under that name. HighRidge provides employee benefits services to clients throughout the …
State fire investigators have determined that transmission lines owned by Pacific Gas & Electric Co caused the deadliest and most destructive wildfire on record in California, a blaze that killed 85 people last year, officials said on Wednesday. The wind-driven …
San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Natalie Sherod an account executive within its commercial department. Sherod is charged with maintaining relationships with existing clients, handling renewals and prospecting for new sales leads. She has nearly 12 years of …
The Las Vegas branch of a national security firm is facing two wrongful death lawsuits in Nevada stemming from encounters with guards employed by the company. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported one lawsuit was filed in 2018 against a guard …
Newfront Insurance in San Francisco, Calif. has named Mike Daoussis a principal and head of program innovation. Daoussis will focus on building programs for Newfront. Daoussis has more than 43 years of experience in the insurance industry, including the past …
Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services Inc. has promoted Raymond Tunnell to partner. Tunnell has nearly 30 years of experience in employee benefits consulting. He has been with Burnham Benefits since 2016. He was previously a senior vice president with …
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s proposal to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate disasters was signed into law this week by Gov. Jay Inslee. Senate Bill 5106 passed through state Legislature without opposing votes. The law takes effect …
