Death Toll from Fire in Oakland Artist Loft Reaches 33 December 5, 2016 By Rory Carroll A fire that devastated an Oakland, California, loft building during a weekend dance party has taken at least 33 lives...
Hearing Set in California for Proposed Amendments to Lien Filing Rules December 2, 2016 California’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board issued a notice of public hearing next month regarding a proposed addition and amendments to...
California Commissioner Issues Auto Collision Repair Regulations December 2, 2016 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued new Auto Collision Repair Labor Rate Survey Regulations that he said will increase consumer...
Marsh & Mclennan Acquires Presidio Benefits Group in California December 1, 2016 Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC has acquired Presidio Benefits Group, a San Francisco, Calif.-based employee benefits consulting firm. Terms of...
Insurance Foundation Launches Washington Chapter December 1, 2016 The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Western Division has opened a Washington chapter. This marks the introduction of the division’s third...
The California Earthquake Authority 20 Years Later December 1, 2016 By Don Jergler Twenty years ago today insurers began selling California Earthquake Authority policies – two years off of a hard lesson learned...
Residents in Northern California’s Bay Area Sue over Drought Rules December 1, 2016 A group of multimillionaire residents of the San Francisco Bay Area have filed a lawsuit against their town claiming drought...
Washington Commissioner Deems Zenefits’ Free Software Offer Illegal December 1, 2016 This story has been updated with comment from Zenefits. Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ordered Zenefits to cease free distribution...
Cirque du Soleil Worker Dies in San Francisco December 1, 2016 An employee with the Cirque du Soleil “Luzia” show died after being injured this week in what was termed an...
Utah’s Death Investigation Backlog Impacts Insurance Payouts December 1, 2016 Utah state medical examiners have an autopsy caseload that’s twice the recommended maximum, but the state still has a months-long...