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California Regulators Propose Higher Rates for PG&E Customers to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase after state regulators released two rate proposals for one of the nation`s largest utilities. The California Public Utilities Commission is finishing up its once-every-four- years review of …

Mercury Introduces New Umbrella Policy as Bodily Injury Costs Rise in California

Mercury Insurance is introducing a new personal umbrella insurance policy for Californians that is designed to offer extra protection with bolstered coverages as the company notes that bodily injury payouts continue to climb year over year since the pandemic started …

Insurance Navy Auto Insurance Expanding into Las Vegas

Insurance Navy Auto Insurance is expanding into Las Vegas, Nevada with its car insurance offerings. Insurance Navy Brokers opened its first location in Las Vegas, at 3266 Las Vegas Blvd N STE 12. The new branch in Las Vegas, will …

Insurance Commissioner Orders Protections for 15,000 Californians Following Fires

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday ordered insurers to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 15,000 policyholders affected by fires in Del Norte County and Siskiyou County after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued emergency declarations last month. The commissioner’s …

Hawaii Health Officials Warn Volcanic Smog Has Returned During Latest Eruption

The latest eruption of a Hawaii volcano isn’t threatening any infrastructure but health officials are warning the public about air-quality hazards from volcanic smog known as vog. Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting Sunday. …

Delos in California Raises $7.3M in Seed Extension Round Led by IA Capital Group

Delos Insurance Solutions in California announced a $7.3 million seed extension round, enabling the managing general agent’s expansion in the California homeowners’ insurance market. The seed extension round was led by IA Capital Group. Participation in the round included Blue …

People Moves: IOA Names New Western Division Team Members

Insurance Office of America (IOA) named three new members to its western division team based in Encino, Calif. Ricky Choi is a senior advisor and leader of IOA’s newly launched Korean practice. Choi has more than two decades of expertise …

California Lawmakers Approve Nation’s Most Sweeping Emissions Disclosure Rules for Big Business

Major corporations from oil and gas companies to retail giants would have to disclose their direct greenhouse gas emissions as well as those that come from activities like employee business travel under legislation passed by California lawmakers, the most sweeping …

HEMIC in Hawaii Declares $4M Dividend for Policyholders

The board of Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. declared a $4 million dividend to qualifying policyholders. This marks 17 straight years of policyholder dividends, meaning HEMIC will have returned more $48 million to policyholders in dividends and pandemic premium …

California Fast Food Workers Getting $20 Minimum Wage Under Labor and Industry Deal

Most fast food workers in California would get a $20 minimum wage next year, a nearly $5 per hour raise, under a deal announced this week between labor unions and the industry that will avoid a costly referendum on the …

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