Prop. 103 vs. Self-driving Cars Revving up in California September 17, 2014 By Don Jergler Way back in 1988 it probably seemed like the idea of self-driving vehicles was about as far off as flying...
ICW Group Names McAdam Western Regional Director September 17, 2014 San Diego, Calif.-based ICW Group has added Stacey McAdam to a director-level position on its workers’ compensation executive team. McAdam...
Drivers in California Must Give Bikes 3-Foot Buffer September 17, 2014 Californians will now need to take extra care to steer clear of cyclists. Under statewide regulations taking effect Tuesday, drivers...
California Fire’s Rapid Growth Draws Droves of Firefighters September 17, 2014 Just days after a wildfire tore through a small Northern California town and destroyed scores of homes, crews on Wednesday...
NFP in California Names Ennis Vice President September 17, 2014 San Jose, Calif.-based NFP National Financial Partners Corp. has announced that Robert Ennis has joined the firm as vice president...
100 Homes Destroyed by Northern California Wildfire September 16, 2014 A wind-driven fire cut through a small California town near the Oregon border on Monday damaging or destroying 100 homes...
Montana Crops Besieged by Floodwaters September 16, 2014 By Derek Brouwer The round hay bales in the Saco flats have turned dark with mud and mildew. The high-water mark rises halfway...
Arizonans Face Second Tropical Threat in Two Weeks September 16, 2014 By Brian K. Sullivan A week ago, Hurricane Norbert pumped tropical moisture across the U.S. Southwest, touching off record rainfall in Phoenix and Tucson...
XL Launches Regional E&S Insurance Operation with Ex-Scottsdale Underwriters September 15, 2014 XL Group has launched a regional underwriting operation in Scottsdale, Ariz. to offer brokers and clients in the Western U.S....
Hawaii Road Crews Prepping Lava Encroachment September 15, 2014 Road crews on Hawaii’s Big Island have begun clearing access roads in case a lava flow from a nearby volcano...