Lawyer Claims Highest Known Workers’ Comp Settlement in California History March 7, 2012 By Don Jergler Attorney Christopher Asvar believes he has secured the highest known workers’ compensation insurance settlement in California history, totaling $8.9 million...
Oregon Senate Approves Health Insurance Exchange March 7, 2012 The Oregon Senate has approved a measure implementing an online marketplace where individuals and small businesses can shop for health...
Portland Sues Former Insurance Company Over Claims March 7, 2012 Portland is suing a former insurance carrier for $1.5 million in legal defense costs for claims involving nine employees. The...
Immigrant Files $1M Claim Against Arizona Sheriff March 7, 2012 A Mexican immigrant who had a romantic relationship with an Arizona sheriff has filed a $1 million notice of claim...
Study: California Cell Phone Restrictions Reduce Deaths March 6, 2012 A study from the University of California, Berkeley says a nearly 4-year-old ban on drivers using hand-held cellphones is saving...
California Department of Insurance Takes Action Over Claims Handling March 6, 2012 The California Department of Insurance has served an order to show cause, a statement of charges and a notice of...
Lava Flow Destroys Hawaii Neighborhood’s Last Home March 6, 2012 Officials say a flow of lava has destroyed the last home in a sparsely populated neighborhood in Hawaii’s Puna district,...
Risk Analysis Firm IHS Completes 3 Acquisitions For A Total Of $45M March 6, 2012 Englewood, Colo.–based risk analysis company IHS Inc. has completed three acquisitions for a total of about $45 million. The buyouts...
Back-to-Back Quakes Shake San Francisco Bay Area March 6, 2012 Two small, back-to-back earthquakes shook San Francisco Bay area residents awake Monday morning but appeared to leave no serious damage...
Brown Named VP of Claims Management for PowerGuard in Southern California March 5, 2012 PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services named Hilton Brown as vice president of claims management. Brown has 22 years of experience, and...