Report: Combined California Workers’ Comp Losses and Expenses Down in 2023 July 1, 2024 Total insurer combined losses and expenses incurred in 2023 were down, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating...
California Workers’ Comp Med-Legal Costs up Sharply Under New Fee Schedule June 28, 2024 Payments for medical-legal evaluations and reports used to resolve medical disputes in California worker injury claims rose more than expected...
People Moves: California Earthquake Authority Governing Board Appoints New CEO June 28, 2024 The Governing Board of the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) named Tom Welsh CEO. Welsh was the chief legal and compliance...
Oregon Wildfire Growing After Active Day June 27, 2024 A wildfire near La Pine, Oregon that has prompted evacuation orders grew to 3,889 acres on Thursday morning. The Darlene...
Jury Awards $700k to Seattle Protesters Jailed for Anti-Police Slogans on Barricade June 27, 2024 By Mark Thiessen Four protesters who were jailed for writing anti-police graffiti in chalk on a temporary barricade near a Seattle police precinct...
Report: Over 1,000 Properties Affected by New Mexico Wildfires to Cost $370M June 27, 2024 More than 1,000 residential properties in New Mexico may have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in New Mexico, according...
California FAIR Plan Clearinghouse Will Include Commercial Policies Starting July 1 June 27, 2024 The California FAIR Plan Association will expand its clearinghouse to include commercial policies, such as those covering farms and condos,...
Containment Grows on Wildfire Near Site of Most Destructive Blaze in California History June 26, 2024 Residents of a California area near the town of Paradise, the site of the state’s most destructive wildfire in history,...
Report: Nearly All California Worker’s Comp IMR Filings Were Eligible for Review June 26, 2024 Nearly all independent medical review filings were deemed eligible for review last year, slightly less than the annual percentage for...
Washington Commissioner Asks Insurers to Extend Additional Living Expenses for Wildfire Victims June 26, 2024 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is asking insurers to extend the additional living expenses benefit for wildfire victims who are...