California’s Fair Plan Balks at State’s ‘Misguided’ Order to Expand Coverage November 18, 2019 The insurers behind California’s Fair Plan, the insurance market of last resort for homeowners, think it’s a bad idea to...
PG&E Warns of Possible Northern California Blackouts at Mid-Week November 18, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan and Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. is warning a quarter-million homes and businesses could lose power in northern California starting Wednesday as high winds...
Beer Dissing California Utility PG&E Brewing Backlash November 15, 2019 Anger over devastating California wildfires sparked by Pacific Gas & Electric power lines is coming to a head – in...
USI Acquires Alfred J. Davis Company in Oregon November 15, 2019 USI Insurance Services has acquired Portland, Ore.-based insurance agency Alfred J. Davis Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Jones Wilson Insurance in Arizona November 15, 2019 Inszone Insurance Services has acquired Jones Wilson Insurance in Benson, Ariz. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Jones Wilson Insurance...
California Insurance Commissioner OKs Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Reduction November 14, 2019 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has adopted and issued a revised average advisory pure premium rate, lowering the benchmark to...
California Commissioner Orders FAIR Plan to Increase Homeowners Coverage Options November 14, 2019 California’s property insurer of last resort will soon be offering more homeowners coverage options as directed by the state’s insurance...
California Trucking Association Suing over New Independent Contractor Law November 14, 2019 The California Trucking Association and two California independent owner-operator truck drivers have filed an amended complaint with the U.S. Southern...
CAC Specialty Names Schaper in Colorado to Lead Real Estate Practice November 14, 2019 By Don Jergler CAC Specialty has named Chelley Schaper senior vice president in Denver Colo. Schaper has more than 20 years of experience,...
Golden Bear in California Names Shreve Vice President November 14, 2019 By Don Jergler Golden Bear Insurance Co. in California has named Gary Shreve vice president and primary casualty manager. Shreve has more than...