Big Tech Wants AI to Be Regulated. Why Do They Oppose a California AI Bill? August 22, 2024 By Greg Bensinger California legislators are set to vote on a bill as soon as this week that would broadly regulate how artificial...
People Moves: California Commissioner Makes Appointments to Insurance Boards and WCIRB Governing Committee August 22, 2024 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara named several new members to the state’s insurance advisory boards and committees. Timothy Hyamn was...
Washington State Meter Reader Pleads Guilty in Workers’ Comp Scam August 22, 2024 A 56-year-old former Washington State meter reader who claimed she was so traumatized from a workplace dog attack that she...
Alphabet’s Waymo Robotaxi Unit Doubles Its Paid Rides In Three Months August 21, 2024 By Abhirup Roy Alphabet’s Waymo said on Tuesday it had doubled its paid rides to 100,000 per week in just over three months...
The Next Challenge for the US Charging Network: Congestion August 20, 2024 By Kyle Stock In Fernley, Nevada, east of Reno, there are 16 cords that rapidly charge electric vehicles — not bad for a...
California Pot Farmers Feel the Heat from Low Pricing, Wildfires August 20, 2024 By Mrinalika Roy Small-scale cannabis farmers in California are calling it quits, crushed by crop damage from devastating wildfires and sliding prices, and...
People Moves: Buckner in Utah Appoints Peterson Director of Partnerships August 20, 2024 Buckner appointed Kevin Peterson as its new director of partnerships. Peterson joins Buckner from WCF Insurance, where he was most...
California Commissioner Invites Input on Final Phase of Wildfire Modeling Regulation August 19, 2024 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has invited public input as he begins the final phase of approving a “first of...
Freeway Drives Six New Franchises in Southeast, California August 19, 2024 Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie, a large personal lines agency and brokerage in the United States, has expanded with...
People Moves: The Liberty Company Names Gaston Managing Director, Entertainment and Johnson Vice President, Producer August 19, 2024 The Liberty Company named Erin Gaston managing director, entertainment and Alex Johnson vice president and producer. Gaston, who is based...