Latest California Headlines
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Family of California University Student Sues Fraternity, Saying Hazing Led to Death
Dec 24 2019 // The family of a university student who died in 2018 after what they say was a hazing incident has sued a fraternity they claim is responsible for his death. KABC TV reported. The family of Tyler Hilliard said that the...
Coalition Adds California Consumer Protection Act Endorsement
Dec 24 2019 // San Francisco, Calif.-based Coalition, a cyber insurer for small and midsize businesses, has added an endorsement that broadens its coverage to protect against additional violations brought under California Consumer...
AssuredPartners Acquires First Service Insurance Agents & Brokers in California
Dec 23 2019 // AssuredPartners Inc. has acquired First Service Insurance Agents & Brokers Inc. of Roseville, Calif. The team of 28 First Service Insurance staff will remain under the operational leadership of Doug Lindley and Ed...
California Proposes Major Change on Auto Insurance Group Discounts
Dec 23 2019 // The California Department of Insurance on Monday released proposed regulations to reform how insurance companies offer group discounts based on occupation, education, and other arbitrary factors. If adopted, this would be...
$25M for Girl Who Suffered Brain Damage in California Crash
Dec 23 2019 // Sacramento County will pay more than $25 million to the family of a 12-year-old girl who was left with brain damage after her family car was struck by a sheriff’s patrol car vehicle. The settlement last week is the...
Health System in California Pays $575M to Settle Anti-Trust Lawsuit
Dec 23 2019 // One of Northern California’s largest health systems will pay $575 million to settle claims that it used anti-competitive practices to bump up costs for patients, the state’s attorney general said last week,...
Bipartisan Internet Privacy Proposal Calls for User OK to Share Data But Is Mum on Suits
Dec 23 2019 // A top House panel unveiled long-awaited draft privacy legislation that calls for limits on sharing consumers’ information and would allow users to correct their personal data. The draft, which also calls for the...
PG&E Creditors Sweet Offer to California Wildfire Victims With $13.5 Billion Upfront
Dec 22 2019 // PG&E Corp.’s creditors have sweetened their offer to California wildfire victims, saying they are now prepared to pay $13.5 billion in cash upfront, according to a letter sent on Friday to state governor Gavin...
Insurance Protections Expanded in California Wildfire Areas
Dec 20 2019 // More than a million California homes are now protected under a new state order that temporarily bans insurance companies from dropping customers in areas affected by recent wildfires, officials announced this...
California Earthquake Warning App Sends 1st Public Alert
Dec 20 2019 // California’s new earthquake early warning cellphone app issued its first public alert when a modest tremor occurred this week in a rural area of the state, a newspaper reported. MyShake app project manager Jennifer...
California Department of Insurance Issues Revised Plan of Operation for FAIR Plan
Dec 19 2019 // Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from a FAIR Plan official. The battle between the California Department of Insurance and the FAIR Plan will continue to rage on in the wake of two severe...
California Freelance Journalists Sue Over New State Law
Dec 19 2019 // Freelance writers and photographers on Tuesday filed the second legal challenge to a broad new California labor law that they say could put some independent journalists out of business. The law taking effect Jan. 1 aims to...
2018 California Wildfires – An Actuarial Review
Dec 19 2019 // This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. 2018 was another catastrophic year for wildfires across the United States. Nearly 9 million acres burned, and many lives, homes and businesses were lost. California...
Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2019: U.S. Chamber
Dec 18 2019 // A lawsuit over the tiny amount of lip balm at the bottom of the tube came in number one on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s list of the Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2019. This year’s list also features...
Report: California Worker’s Comp Written Premium Decreases Escalated in 2019
Dec 18 2019 // Premium decreases in California workers’ compensation may have escalated in 2019, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Wednesday released its quarterly...
California AG Releases Title and Summary for Initiative to Protect Consumer Privacy Campaign
Dec 18 2019 // California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Tuesday released the title and summary for the California Privacy Rights Act, which would beef up the California Privacy Act set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. The act amends...
Bankruptcy Judge Approves $13.5B PG&E Deal with California Wildfire Victims
Dec 18 2019 // A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved on Tuesday PG&E Corp.’s $13.5 billion settlement with victims of Californian wildfires, and the company’s stock rallied as the utility gained momentum to emerge from...
United Valley Insurance Services in California Adds Burnett
Dec 18 2019 // United Valley Insurance Services Inc. has named Genna Burnett a marketing specialist. Burnett is focused on assisting members on marketing and placing workers’ compensation accounts with carriers. She previously...
California and PG&E Reach $1.7B Deal on Wildfire Penalties
Dec 17 2019 // California utility regulators have reached a settlement with PG&E Corp. over violations tied to catastrophic wildfires ignited by the company’s power lines in 2017 and 2018. The proposed settlement would prevent...
PG&E Takes California Governor out of $13.5B Wildfire Deal
Dec 17 2019 // Bankrupt utility giant PG&E Corp. has removed a requirement that California Gov. Gavin Newsom sign off on its settlement with wildfire victims, trying to buy more time for its restructuring plan. PG&E reached an...
