Are We Training Claims Adjusters or Claims Processors? September 9, 2026 By Chris Casaleggio I started my career as a writer. Not an insurance professional. Not an adjuster. A writer. When I eventually took...
Insured Loss Estimates Top $600M From Washington Fires, Testing New Commissioner September 8, 2026 By Don Jergler The wildfires that plagued Washington for nearly half the summer put new Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and her office to...
SAIF in Oregon Declares $50 Million Dividend September 4, 2026 SAIF is distributing a $50 million dividend to its policyholders. The board of the Oregon not-for-profit workers’ compensation provider declared...
Report: Medical Service Costs in California Comp Rising With Payments, Utilization September 2, 2026 Medical service costs in California workers’ compensation rose 5% last year on the back of growth in both average payments...
State Farm Sued by LA County for Delays, Denials to Fire Victims September 1, 2026 By John Gittelsohn Los Angeles County sued State Farm, California’s largest home insurer, for alleged delays, denials and underpayments of property damage claims...
Hawaii Insurance Division Issues Memo to Insurers for Lala Claims August 27, 2026 The Hawaii Insurance Division issued a memo to insurers this week stating it expects them to handle claims from Tropical...
California Lawmakers to Oppose Limits on Insurance Fire Claims August 26, 2026 By Andrew Oxford and Michelle Ma California lawmakers are lining up against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to rewrite how the state assigns financial responsibility for wildfires...
WCIRB: California Comp Premium Leveled off, But CT Claims Frequency Rose July 24, 2026 California workers’ compensation premium growth leveled off as rates stabilize, but rising cumulative trauma claims continue to drive claim frequency...
California Utility Has Offered $750M in Program for Eaton Fire Victims July 20, 2026 Southern California Edison announced that more than $750 million has been offered through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program to compensate...
WCIRB: 2025 California Workers’ Losses and Expenses 102% of Earned Premium July 10, 2026 Incurred losses and expenses in California workers’ compensation in calendar year 2025 were $15.7 billion, or 102% of earned premium,...