ICE Raids Derail Los Angeles Economy as Workers Go Into Hiding July 7, 2025 By John Gittelsohn Los Angeles was already struggling to revive its fragile economy after the most destructive wildfires in its history erupted six...
California Wildfire Grows to Nearly 80,000 Acres, Forcing Evacuations July 7, 2025 A wildfire on the central coast of California has grown to 84,080 acres, prompting evacuation orders and closing part of...
Study Examined Liability Insurance for Adult Family Homes in Washington July 7, 2025 A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature examines the state of the liability insurance market for adult family homes...
People Moves: WCIRB Names Sanders Chief Customer Operations Officer July 7, 2025 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California named Eric Sanders senior vice president and chief customer operations officer. Sanders...
Claim Counts Down, Losses up for California Workers’ Comp Private Self-Insureds July 3, 2025 California’s private self-insured employers reported 7.4% fewer workers’ compensation claims in 2024 than in 2023, pushing private self-insured claim frequency...
California Appoints Members to New Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force July 3, 2025 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has appointed members to his new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force, as part of...
Washington Commissioner Convenes Advisory Board to Eye Insurer AI Use July 2, 2025 Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer convened her first Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board meeting in Seattle this week to look at...
Expansion of Washington Workers Equal Pay Law Starts Today July 2, 2025 A new law in that expands Washington workplace protections involving equal pay and promotion discrimination takes effect today. The law...
Explosion at California Fireworks Warehouse Sets Off Fires, Forces Evacuations July 2, 2025 An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in northern California caused several fires, sending black smoke into the air and forcing...
Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $838K in Fines July 2, 2025 Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office issued more than $839,750 in fines for insurance law violations in the second half...