California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Wednesday issued a revised advisory workers’ compensation pure premium rate, lowering the benchmark to $1.63 per $100 of payroll effective Jan. 1, 2019. Jones has reduced the advisory pure premium rate by about 42 …
The state of Nevada has won a $40,000 federal grant to make streets safer for pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the awarding of the grant Monday to the Nevada Department of Public Safety. Reno police say the …
Democrat Ricardo Lara was leading Republican-turned-independent Steve Poizner in the race for California Insurance Commissioner. Lara had 50.8 percent of the vote, leading by 105,733 votes, with 95.7 percent of precincts reporting. The winner of the race will replace Dave …
ICW Group Insurance Cos. has named Eric VonDohlen vice president of data analytics. VonDohlen will oversee the company’s data analytics operations and provide guidance on the curation, maintenance and management of new and existing data solutions. He will be based …
Anna Gabriela Garcia, 46, of Capistrano Beach, Calif., was arraigned and charged with 40 felony counts of grand theft after allegedly collecting premium payments from customers and diverting the funds of over $195,000 for personal use. Garcia, a former licensed …
Phoenix, Ariz.-based CopperPoint Insurance Cos. has named Trent Marchuk assistant vice president in the strategic programs office. Marchuk’s primary responsibility will be to help drive strategic value and orchestrate complex strategic programs. He has been in the tech and finance …
The number of pedestrians killed on Oahu has doubled this year despite enforcement of laws aimed curbing risky walking behaviors. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports 26 pedestrians have been killed so far this year, increasing from the 13 pedestrian deaths recorded …
The family of an Oregon man killed when a cannon shell exploded in his World War II-era tank has filed a $12.8 million lawsuit. Steve Preston’s family is suing Chuck Hegele, the contractor who supplied powder for the shell, The …
RIC Insurance General Agency has named Brittany Malkin business development manager. She will work to expand their commercial and personal lines marketing efforts, and work primarily with California retail insurance agents in Orange County and San Diego. Malkin previously worked …
Two employees who were assigned to assist special needs students in the classroom have filed a $900,000 lawsuit against Portland Public Schools, claiming the district ignored pleas for help as violent students repeatedly assaulted them. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Joyce Moore …
