Latest California Headlines
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WSS California Operation Adds Bertram, McLeod
Jul 18 2018 // WSS, part of XPT, a new specialty insurance distribution company, has named Lynn Bertram senior broker/underwriter in the commercial lines department, while Stefanie McLeod will serve as vice president and senior...
Paragon Opens New Office in California, Adds Etzler as Director of Workers’ Comp
Jul 18 2018 // Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC is expanding in San Diego, Calif. with the opening of a new office in downtown and the hiring of Robert Etzler. He will serve as senior vice president and director of workers’...
Mueller Industries Settles Disability Discrimination Suit in California for $1M
Jul 17 2018 // The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has settled a disability discrimination lawsuit in California against a global metal goods manufacturer Mueller Industries Inc. for $1 million and other injunctive...
The Dentists Insurance Co. in California Names Spinelli CEO
Jul 17 2018 // The boards of directors for the Sacramento, Calif.-based Dentists Insurance Co., Northwest Dentists Insurance Co. and Dentists Benefits Insurance Co. have named Bob Spinelli president and CEO. In addition to leading all...
Workers’ Comp ‘Disruptor’ Launching in California for Injured Farm Employees
Jul 16 2018 // An insurtech startup says it will disrupt California’s workers’ compensation system with “technology-enabled triage and care coordination” for California Farm Management. ChronWell, a mobile...
The Doctors Co. in California Names Bashaw Senior Vice President
Jul 16 2018 // Napa, Calif.-based The Doctors Co. has named Kerin Torpey Bashaw senior vice president of patient safety and risk management. Bashaw reports to Bill Fleming, chief operating officer. Bashaw has more than 20 years of...
25 Injured When Bus Overturns on California Freeway
Jul 16 2018 // Authorities say 25 people have been injured after a bus overturned on a Southern California freeway but most of the passengers had minor injuries. The Los Angeles Fire Department says the bus crashed shortly before 4 a.m....
California Wildfire Insurance Policy Notification Bill Signed
Jul 16 2018 // California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to require insurance companies to let homeowners know whether their policies are sufficient to rebuild or replace their homes after a disaster. Assembly Bill 1799, by...
Pacific Bell Settles California Disability Discrimination Lawsuit With EEOC
Jul 13 2018 // Pacific Bell Telephone Co., formerly known as AT&T Pacific Bell, will pay $15,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the...
Will California Wildfires Be Worse This Year?
Jul 13 2018 // As blame for California’s wildfires rises over Sacramento like smoke from last year’s blazes, the state is being forced to confront the possibility that it’ll happen again in 2018. California’s...
Survey Shows More Americans Believe There is ‘Solid Evidence’ of Global Warming
Jul 12 2018 // There’s a surefire way to get more people to believe in global warming. Just crank up the heat. A larger percentage of Americans say there is “solid evidence” of global warming than at any time since...
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Pacific Specialty Insurance Group in California
Jul 12 2018 // A.M. Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Ratings to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “a-” from “a” of Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. and Pacific...
Warren G. Bender in California Names Bracero Commercial Account Executive
Jul 11 2018 // Sacramento, Calif.-based Warren G. Bender Co. has named Lisa Bracero an account executive the commercial lines department. She has 15 years of experience in commercial insurance. She was previously a field sales manager at...
Manteca in Northern California Joins SIIAS
Jul 11 2018 // Manteca Insurance and Financial Services has joined Strategic Independent Insurance Agency Solutions, an SIAA regional network of independent agencies in Northern California. Manteca Insurance is an insurance agency based...
Daimler Deploying Self-Driving Taxis in California Test Program
Jul 11 2018 // German automaker Daimler AG and auto supplier Bosch Corp will deploy self-driving taxis in California’s Silicon Valley region next year as part of a test program of vehicles designed for city driving, the two...
Burnham in California Names Owens to Lead Corporate Development
Jul 10 2018 // Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services Inc. has named Sara Owens vice president of corporate development. Owens is responsible for leading new business strategy and execution. Owens has more than 13 years...
EPIC Adds McDermottCosta’s Naqvi to Private Client Practice in Northern California
Jul 10 2018 // EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has added Sarmad Naqvi to the firm’s private client insurance operations. Naqvi will be based in EPIC’s Concord, Calif. office and report to Curt Perata, president of...
California Wildfire Insurance Policy Notification Bill Signed
Jul 10 2018 // California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to requires insurance companies to let homeowners know whether their policies are sufficient to rebuild or replace their homes after a disaster. Assembly Bill 1799, by...
TMK Completes Acquisition of WNC Holdings in Southern California
Jul 10 2018 // Tokio Marine Kiln has bought the remaining 51 percent share in Irvine, Calif.-based WNC Holdings. WNC, a managing general underwriter, provides a range of specialty risk management solutions including private flood,...
California Orders Work Comp Insurers to Report Federal Income Tax Savings
Jul 9 2018 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has issued an order directing every insurer licensed to write workers’ compensation insurance in the state must report their federal income tax savings annually through a...
