Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on April 19 designed to overhaul California’s costly workers’ compensation system and save employers billions of dollars. The compromise legislation will limit injured workers’ ability to choose their own doctor and will emphasize medical …
Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) filed a suit against State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund), California’s workers’ comp insurer of last resort, in a San Francisco Superior Court on April 6. According to the …
The Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West) and Insurance Skills Center sponsored the 17th Annual Agribusiness Conference held March 17 and 18 in Sacramento. The nation’s largest agricultural conference drew approximately 450 participants from 23 states and …
Founded five years ago to address the specific needs of the Hispanic insurance community in California, the Latin American Agents Association (LAAA) is well known for its popular monthly meetings and entertaining annual convention. By attending these events, agents and …
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) recently joined the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC) as an associate member. According to Jerry Davies, PIFC communications director, NAMIC is the first organization to join PIFC as an associate member. …
California Governor Arnold Schwarz-enegger said in a March 11 press conference that he might be willing to compromise with legislators on workers’ comp reforms after some key industry figures were revised, according to the Sacramento Bee. The governor met with …
The American Association of Managing General Agents will hold their annual Insurance Automation & Technology Conference March 14-16, 2004, at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, La. The theme of the conference this year is “Technology and All That Jazz.” …
California Insurance Comm-issioner John Garamendi unveiled his new workers’ compensation reform package Feb. 10. His proposal aims to bridge the gap between labor and business interests and provide a solid framework for Democrats and Republicans to address the system’s serious …
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi unveiled his new workers’ compensation reform package Feb. 10. His proposal aims to bridge the gap between labor and business interests and provide a solid framework for Democrats and Republicans to address the system’s serious …
Insurance industry leaders are clamoring for information technology (IT) modernization but are inhibited by budget constraints, a recent survey conducted by Sapiens International revealed. Sapiens, a provider of business and IT solutions for the insurance industry, recently held the annual …
