PG&E to Defer $2 Billion of Work After California Shelved Fire Bill September 2, 2026 By Michelle Ma PG&E Corp. plans to defer about $2 billion of investments next year as part of a strategic review of its...
California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill September 2, 2026 By Andrew Oxford and Michelle Ma The California Assembly adjourned without passing a revamp of the state’s wildfire response, sending up shares in two key power...
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...
Crest Acquiring Tegeler & Associates in Wyoming September 1, 2026 Crest Insurance Group is acquiring Tegeler & Associates in Pinedale, Wyoming. Tegeler & Associates was founded in 1943 and acquired...
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...
California Lawmakers File Wildfire Plan, Without Newsom Asks September 1, 2026 By Michelle Ma and Andrew Oxford California legislators introduced a bill Saturday that would update the state’s wildfire response without shifting liability away from publicly traded...
Wildfire Risks in California and Oregon Worsened by Strong Winds August 31, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan Northern California and southern Oregon are under red flag fire warnings, as the threat posed by tinderbox conditions is compounded...
Oregon Regulators Extend Wildfire Emergency Orders to Pause Insurance Cancellations August 31, 2026 The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is extending its order for insurers to suspend cancellations and nonrenewals for residents impacted...
LA Fire Zone Set to Get $3 Million Homes Funded by Muni Bonds August 28, 2026 By John Gittelsohn and Andrew Oxford More than a year after wildfires devastated Pacific Palisades, a nonprofit is advancing a plan to tap the public debt...
Mercury Insurance Founder Joseph Dies at Age 104 August 27, 2026 George Joseph, who founded Mercury General Corp. nearly 65 years ago, has died at age 104, the company announced this...