Long-time California Lobbyist Looks to 2012 Legislation Affecting Insurance February 6, 2012 By Don Jergler John Norwood is one of California’s best known legislative advocates for the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood, principal of...
Mercury General Corp.’s 4Q Net Premiums Up Slightly; Declares Quarterly Dividend February 6, 2012 Mercury General Corp. announced on Monday that net premiums written were $618.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a...
Minor Earthquake Shakes North-Central Utah February 6, 2012 Scientists say a minor earthquake has shaken the Utah Valley, but apparently causing no injuries or property damage. The University...
Close Look at Leak Due at California Nuke Plant February 6, 2012 Inspectors are waiting for the 105 degree temperature inside a nuclear reactor to drop enough to make it safe for...
Oregon Jury Takes Second Look At Tobacco Suit Damages February 6, 2012 A Portland jury is reconsidering a $100 million damage award against Philip Morris in a suit over low-tar cigarettes that...
Out-of-Trust C.M. Meiers Brokerage in California Fetches $1.375 Million at Auction February 3, 2012 By Don Jergler Woodland Hills, Calif.-based C.M. Meiers Co. Inc. was auctioned on Friday at a U.S. bankruptcy court near Los Angeles, with...
Utah Offers New Earthquake Hazard Maps for Salt Lake County February 3, 2012 Utah is selling new maps that show the shaking intensity of earthquakes for the west half of Salt Lake County....
Federal Disaster Loans For More Reno Fire Victims February 3, 2012 The U.S. Small Business Administration is setting up shop in Reno again to help facilitate federal disaster loans for residents...
Family of Slain Border From Arizona Agent Files $25M Claim February 3, 2012 The family of a slain U.S. Border Patrol agent filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against the federal government...
Los Angeles Sues Over $95M Losses To City’s Pensions February 3, 2012 The Los Angeles city attorney has sued a major financial institution, alleging its investment practices cost the city’s pension fund...