Jury Begins Deliberating in Trial over Deadly California Warehouse Fire August 2, 2019 A jury has begun deliberating the fate of two men charged in a deadly fire at a San Francisco Bay...
California Governor Defends State’s Wildfire Efforts August 2, 2019 By Don Thompson Gov. Gavin Newsom defended California’s wildfire prevention efforts this week while criticizing the federal government for not doing enough to...
Confie Acquires Non-Credit Union Member Insurance from Wescom in California August 1, 2019 Confie has completed the acquisition of Wescom Insurance Services LLC’s non-credit union member insurance services. Confie acquired all of the...
PG&E Doesn’t Agree That Maintenance Played Role in Deadly Camp Fire August 1, 2019 By Jim Christie PG&E Corp. said in court papers on Wednesday that it “strongly disagrees” with a suggestion in a Wall Street Journal...
WSS Acquires Klein & Costa Insurance Services in California July 31, 2019 Western Security Surplus has acquired Klein & Costa Insurance Services in Santa Ana, Calif. Terms of the deal were not...
Report: Written Worker’s Comp Premium in California to Fall by $1B in 2019 July 31, 2019 By Don Jergler Expect workers’ compensation insurance rates in California to continue to fall, with total written premium expected to drop by $1...
Experts Say Organizers Should Check Emergency Plans After California Festival Shooting July 31, 2019 By Stefanie Dazio Experts say organizers should take another look at their emergency plans in the wake of the deadly shooting at a...
Los Angeles Jury to Decide Damages Owed by Katy Perry for ‘Dark Horse’ July 31, 2019 By Andrew Dalton A jury’s verdict that Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song represents a rare...
California Self-Insurers Board Greenlights Workers’ Comp Alternative Security Program July 30, 2019 The board of the California Self-Insurers’ Security Fund has approved the 2019/20 Alternative Security Program. The ASP provides a financial...
Alliant Names Droz Vice President in Employee Benefits in California July 30, 2019 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Michelle Droz vice president within the employee benefits group. Droz will be based in...