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California Issues Emergency Declaration to Allow Out-of-State Adjusters to Help with Fire Claims

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has declared an emergency situation, which allows insurance companies to use out-of-state adjusters to help handle the large volume of claims resulting from the Camp and Woolsey Fires. The Camp Fire, the deadliest and most …

Insurance Agent at Heart of Heartbreaking California Wildfire

Derek Ross has his hands full with the Woolsey Fire in Southern California for three reasons. He’s an insurance agent with numerous clients affected, he’s the president of the board of a school district that’s had to close due to …

Jury Finds J&J Not Liable in Talcum Powder Cancer Case in California

A California jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a case involving a woman who alleged that the company’s talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and caused her cancer, the company said. The jury in …

USG Adds Adame As A Producer in Arizona

USG Insurance Services Inc. has named Toni Adame a producer/broker in Scottsdale, Ariz. In her new position, Adame will continue to build her own book of business while assisting the team with broadening USG’s footprint on the west coast territory. …

Wells Media Group Names Berg Sales And Marketing Coordinator

San Diego, Calif.-based Wells Media Group Inc. has named Ashley Berg sales and marketing coordinator. Berg will be responsible for a variety of sales, marketing and customer service activities that drive and support sales growth. Berg was previously an administrative …

Hawaii Honeymooners Sue Over Hotel Workers Strike

A North Carolina couple has filed a class-action lawsuit saying they should have been warned about a Hawaii hotel workers’ strike before their honeymoon. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Dr. Ovais Inamullah and Sana Khalique booked a five-night stay at The …

PG&E’s Camp Wildfire Liabilities Could Exceed Renewed Insurance

Shares of utility PG&E Corp. fell 18 percent on Wednesday after the company warned of liquidity concerns if its equipment was found responsible for starting the Camp wildfire currently raging in California. The company said liabilities related to the wildfires …

How Insurance Industry Might React to ‘New Normal’ of California’s Historic Wildfires

The “new normal” for California has yielded another year of record wildfires and billions of dollars in insured losses. Homeowners insurance rates inch up in high risk areas, and carriers get more cautious about where they write in a state …

Will California See More Laws and Regulations in Wake of Wildfires?

Last year’s California wildfires destroyed thousands of homes and cost billions of dollars, but they also created numerous new laws and regulations in their wake as Legislators and insurance regulators looked for ways to further protect homeowners. With another series …

Alliant Names Aon’s Posey Vice President in California

Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Amanda Posey a vice president. Posey, who is based in Orange County, Calif., will provide risk management and insurance solutions to a regional client base. Posey was previously a director with Aon Risk Solutions. …

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