A new U.S. Forest Service report shows the continued expansion of housing development near forests, an area referred to as...
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Jamie Hunter has joined Lockton’s Mountain West operation in Denver, Colo. as a property & casualty producer. Prior to Lockton...
A California wildfire damaged five power plants at Calpine Corp.’s Geysers geothermal complex in Lake and Sonoma Counties. The so-called...
The American Insurance Association has named Katherine Pettibone Western region vice president for state affairs. The AIA appointment is effective...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Dry...
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Ascension Insurance Holdings LLC has made a series of senior management changes, which took effect Sept. 1....
Two Maricopa County, Ariz. residents have filed a lawsuit against a California company over a salmonella outbreak linked to tainted...
A University of Arizona student is suing the school after a 270-pound meteorite crushed his hand. The Arizona Republic reported...
Anaheim, Calif.-based BB&T Insurance Services of Orange County has named Scott Rhodes senior vice president and chief operating officer. The...

Two fast-burning wildfires overtook several Northern California towns, killing at least one person and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses...