Articles by Dave Thomas

Ueberroth to Exit Calif. Recall Campaign

With more than 100 candidates to be the next governor of California if the move to recall Gov. Gray Davis (D) is successful, one of the more prominent candidates is apparently throwing in the towel. Former baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth, …

Playing Politics with the Industry

You are probably wondering just what in the world Florida Governor Jeb Bush is doing on the cover of the current issue of Insurance Journal. The editorial department has talked numerous times in recent months about reaching out to and …

Gov. Bush Sees Hope for Industry in Florida and Nationally

From medical malpractice to workers’ compensation, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush {R} has been working with insurance industry leaders to solve problems in the Sunshine State during his two terms in office. The issues in Florida are also being watched nationally …

McClintock Sees Need for Dramatic Change in Calif. Policies

In a look at the race for Governor of California, Insurance Journal recently chatted with State Sen. Tom McClintock (R) who is running to succeed Gray Davis should the Recall Vote be successful on Oct. 7. McClintock was first elected …

Zanoni Brought Surplus of Experience to Work

In today’s world of moving from one job to another, few individuals can call a business home for the last 42-and-a-half years. Deanna Marie Zanoni can do just that. To put time in perspective, when Zanoni, was hired as a …

Gov. Bush Sees Hope for Industry in Florida and Nationally

From medical malpractice to workers’ compensation, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) has been working with insurance industry leaders to solve problems in the Sunshine State during his two terms in office. The issues in Florida are also being watched nationally …

Simon Departs Calif. Gubernatorial Recall Race

Californians going to the polls on Oct. 7 will have one less Republican choice in the race to recall Gov. Gray Davis and elect a never governor. On Saturday morning, Republican candidate Bill Simon departed the race, reportedly getting pressure …

Are We Really California Dreamin”

When I moved to California eight years ago, I had accomplished a dream growing up. Maybe I watched too many episodes of the Brady Bunch or saw too many Westerns, but I was always fascinated with the Golden State as …

San Diego Fire Destroys Housing Structure, Damages Estimated at $50 Million

A fire earlier this month that gutted a 206-unit condo project under way in the San Diego community of University City is being blamed on a radical environmental group that is reported to have damaged resorts and homes in other …

Industries Score on Helping Each Other

My idea of a big day on the golf greens is playing miniature golf or putt-putt as some folks refer to it. I can’t say I’m an expert on the various PGA and LPGA players, heck I even have trouble …