PG&E Corp.’s court-appointed compliance monitor concluded the utility isn’t trimming trees that pose wildfire threats in high-risk areas of California and didn’t train its contractors properly. The monitor, Mark Filip, on Wednesday wrote to U.S. District Judge William Alsup, saying …
Irvine, Calif.-based ATTOM Data Solutions has named Martha Notaras to its board of directors. Notaras is a partner at venture capital fund, XL Innovate, investing in insurtech and fintech. She serves on the boards of four of XL Innovate’s portfolio …
An Alaska credit union plans to discontinue a pilot program to provide checking and savings accounts to marijuana-related businesses, an official said. Credit Union 1 will end the program Aug. 30 because critical insurance coverage will no longer be available, …
After briefly faltering a year ago, California’s massive cannabis industry seems to be regaining steam. Cannabis sales in the Golden State are expected to reach nearly $3.1 billion this year, a report released today shows. The report, California: Lessons from …
Arch Specialty Insurance Co. is arguing in a recently filed a lawsuit that it shouldn’t have to cover the University of Southern California’s $215 million settlement in a case in which the school’s gynecologist was accused of sexual assault because …
Alera Group has acquired Benefit Commerce Group in Scottsdale, Ariz. All Benefit Commerce Group employees will continue operating out of the firm’s existing locations under the name Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group Company, LLC. Terms of the deal were …
The mayor of San Jose has proposed requiring gun owners in the nation’s 10th largest city to carry liability insurance to cover taxpayer costs associated with firearm violence. The Mercury News reported that, if approved, Mayor Sam Liccardo’s strict new …
Some Montana residents are cleaning up after a series of weekend thunderstorms that brought large hail, heavy rain and strong winds that downed trees and power lines and damaged buildings and vehicles. The National Weather Service reports the worst damage …
The largest health care provider in northern Nevada says some of its patients’ private information was stored on a thumb drive that’s been missing since June 30. Renown Health said in a letter sent to patients last week the incident …
People affected by wildfires in Northern California in 2017 and 2018 can soon file claims for housing assistance and other immediate needs with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. They can file their claims online through the website for the utility’s …
