California to Establish Home And Community Hardening Standards for Insurance February 8, 2021 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Monday announced a new partnership between the California Department of Insurance and Gov. Gavin...
Damage From Wildfire Smoke Extends to Infrastructure, Businesses, Other Communities February 8, 2021 By Brian P. D. Hannon The damage caused by wildfires can be devastating, gutting structures and driving out people who live and work nearby. And...
Arizona Facing Above-Normal Wildfire Threats February 8, 2021 Drought remains in place across Arizona with a likelihood of warm and dry conditions in coming months even after a...
California Largest Utilities Will Spend Billions to Lower Wildfire Risk February 8, 2021 California’s largest utilities said that they will spend about $13 billion to reduce the risk of wildfires following the worst...
Newfront Insurance in California Adds Benedetti to Employee Benefits February 8, 2021 Newfront Insurance in San Francisco, Calif., has named Joseph Benedetti a principal and employee benefits producer. Benedetti is based out...
Utah Theme Park Files Trademark Suit Against Taylor Swift February 5, 2021 A theme park in Utah has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Swift that accuses her of trademark infringement. Evermore Parks...
California Supreme Court Rejects Rideshare Vote Lawsuit February 5, 2021 By Brian Melley The California Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit that sought to overturn a ballot measure that makes app-based ride-hailing and delivery...
Former California Agent Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing from Clients February 4, 2021 Former licensed insurance agent Laura Lopez, 37, of Long Beach, Calif., was arraigned on one felony count of grand theft...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Kennedy with Purple Risk Preaches Education, Specialization February 4, 2021 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how...
Washington Farmers Suing Over Virus Rules for Migrant Workers February 4, 2021 Two farm groups are suing the state of Washington for failing to revise emergency regulations that seek to protect migrant...