The language for an automobile persistency initiative will stand after the California Third District Court of Appeal on Monday denied an appeal filed by the backers of the Proposition 33 campaign seeking to strike part of the ballot language, including …
Novato, Calif.–based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Antonio Derossi its chief operations officer. Derossi will be responsible for operations at Fireman’s Fund and will be based in Novato at the corporate headquarters. He most recently served as the COO of …
Insurance companies must pay up to the policy limits for cleanup of the Stringfellow Acid Pits in Riverside County, the California Supreme Court ruled. The 17-acre industrial waste dump 50 miles east of Los Angeles near Glen Avon was operated …
More than 800,000 Californians who own property in wildfire country will begin receiving bills this week for a new annual fire-protection fee, rekindling outrage among rural residents and leading to a likely lawsuit seeking to overturn the surcharge. The fee, …
Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named Paul Fuegner vice president of brand management. Fuegner will be the steward of the Fireman’s Fund brand and identity. He will be responsible for maintaining and protecting the company’s brand as well as …
Tustin, Calif.-based Yates & Associates named Lisa A. Foley to its team. Foley, a 16-year veteran of E&S broking, will be charged with expanding the footprint of Yates in the San Diego and surrounding areas. Foley most recently worked at …
Concord, Calif.-based Jenkins Insurance Group named Michael Sukle as a vice president. Sukle’s primary focus will be personal and financial insurance and risk management solutions for high net worth clients. Sukle has a background in banking and insurance. Jenkins Insurance …
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley has rejected in full arguments in a lawsuit by the insurance industry backers of California’s Proposition 33 and upheld the Attorney General’s Ballot Label as “Changes Law to Allow Auto Insurance Companies to Set …
Two bond insurers challenged the eligibility of Stockton, California, for bankruptcy, arguing that the city can cut pension benefits, a move that could have profound implications for the state. The court filings set a roadmap for a battle, in or …
A $10 million federal lawsuit claims Honolulu police used excessive force in restraining a man who suffocated. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Tuesday Tassa Torres filed a lawsuit on behalf of her brother Aaron Torres. The medical examiner’s office called the 37-year-old’s …
