Latest California Headlines
All the headlines from our California Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Burns & Wilcox Adds Lynch as Vice President in California
May 14 2018 // Burns & Wilcox has named Jim Lynch vice president of California brokerage in its San Francisco office. He will be primarily responsible for casualty placements, assisting his clients with challenging allied healthcare,...
California Security Company Busted for $3.2M Workers’ Comp Premium Fraud
May 11 2018 // Security Code 3 Inc. owner Troy Carson, 55, of San Jose, was arrested by California Department of Insurance detectives for allegedly underreporting payroll by more than $12 million in an attempt to secure a lower...
Big Independent Group Awards 2018 “Biggies” at Convention
May 11 2018 // Agents association honors best and brightest insurance industry stars Indian Wells, CA, May 11, 2018- The BIG Independent Group, a leading association of independent agent and brokers, was pleased to bestow its BIGGIE...
California Lawsuits Challenging Contractor Model for Lyft, Postmates
May 10 2018 // Ridesharing service Lyft Inc. and courier service Postmates Inc. are among the first companies to be sued for improperly treating workers in California as independent contractors following a recent decision that makes it...
G2 Insurance Names Glover Assistant Vice President and Producer in California
May 10 2018 // G2 Insurance Services has named Paul Glover assistant vice president and producer. He is located in G2 Insurance Services’ San Francisco, Calif. office. Glover plans to expand the company’s middle market...
Napa River in California Names Mazurek Director, Lopez Claim Manager
May 10 2018 // Napa River Insurance Services Inc. in California has named Peter Mazurek director of marketing and third-party administrator operations. Mazurek is responsible for overseeing claim and risk management services across Napa...
Former Zenefits CEO Surrenders Insurance License Following California Enforcement
May 9 2018 // Parker Conrad has surrendered his insurance license for his alleged role in licensing compliance violations that occurred at Zenefits during his tenure as CEO, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced on...
Coffee in California to be Paired With Cancer Warnings
May 9 2018 // Starbucks Corp. and other roasters and retailers must serve up a cancer warning with coffee sold in California, a Los Angeles judge has ruled. Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle in a ruling published on Monday said that...
EPIC Names Conrad a Southern California Principal
May 8 2018 // EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has named Sean Conrad a principal in its Southern California operations. Conrad will be based in EPIC’s Irvine, Calif., office. He will be responsible for new business...
California Commissioner Ran a Climate Change ‘Stress Test’ on Insurers
May 8 2018 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has run a “stress test” on the state’s largest insurers. Jones said during a press conference on Tuesday that he is the first U.S. financial regulator to...
California Judge Orders County to Pay $1.4M in Lawyers’ Fees
May 8 2018 // A judge in central California has ordered Stanislaus County to pay nearly $1.4 million in fees to attorneys of a deputy who sued the Sherriff’s Department for discrimination. The Modesto Bee reports an attorney for...
CoreLogic® Offers Unique Perspective to HayWired Earthquake Scenario in Conjunction with the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
May 7 2018 // This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Situated along the eastern edge of the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire,” California is in the middle of earthquake country, and planning for the next...
Is GrubHub Case a Barometer for Independent Contractors Rules?
May 7 2018 // Food delivery company GrubHub Inc. may be one of the first tech firms to feel the impact of a ruling this week from California’s highest court that makes it easier for workers to prove they are a company’s...
California Grocer Facing Lawsuit over No-Spanish Language Policy
May 7 2018 // A grocery store in San Diego, Calif. subjected Hispanic employees to harassment and a hostile work environment by implementing a no-Spanish language policy, federal officials said in a lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment...
Fired Allstate Employee Awarded $18M by California Jury
May 7 2018 // A former Allstate Insurance Co. employee who was fired following an arrest has been awarded more than $18 million in damages. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports a San Diego jury awarded 55-year-old Michael Tilkey about...
Burnham Benefits in California Names Shupe Senior Consultant
May 7 2018 // Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services Inc. has added Autumn Shupe as a senior consultant on its risk management team. Shupe will assist in managing Burnham’s technical unit and support the risk...
California Commissioner Urging Insurers to Offer Coverage for Cannabis Industry
May 7 2018 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is renewing his call for insurers to offer insurance products for California’s legalized cannabis industry in the wake of reports that President Trump has abandoned...
People
May 7 2018 // Western Growers Insurance Services has added Paul Barry and Kris Hansen in California. Barry joins the insurance services team as a sales executive, bringing more than 10 years of sales experience. Barry will focus on...
California Commissioner OKs 1st Lessor’s Risk Coverage for Marijuana Industry
May 7 2018 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved what his office says is the first insurance coverage for commercial landlords that addresses risks specific to renting to cannabis businesses. California Mutual...
New Markets
May 7 2018 // Recycling Operations Market Detail: All Trans Risk Solutions (www.alltransins.com) has a package program for medium to large recycling operations with fixed site facility. Package includes auto, GL, site pollution,...
