July 16, 2014
Farmers Insurance has named Thomas White president of Farmers’ non-insurance businesses. This is a newly created position. White will oversee Farmers non-insurance businesses, including Farmers Financial Solutions and Kraft Lake, as well as the development of future new business opportunities. …
July 16, 2014
Insurance industry professionals and attorneys are closely following the most recent concussion-based litigations as they proceed through state and federal courts. Just last week in the well-publicized In re National Football League players’ concussion injury litigation, a federal judge preliminarily …
July 16, 2014
Leavitt Pacific Insurance Brokers in San Jose, Calif. has hired Alex Miller as a safety specialist. Miller will focus on assisting organizations develop effective loss prevention programs. Prior to joining the agency, Miller conducted risk assessments for organizations and developed …
July 16, 2014
In one of the most drastic responses yet to California’s drought, state regulators on Tuesday will consider fines up to $500 a day for people who waste water on landscaping, fountains, washing vehicles and other outdoor uses. The rules would …
July 16, 2014
The Seattle City Council on Monday passed new rules regulating rideshare companies, allowing them to operate in the city without a limit on the number of cars. Monday’s vote comes a week after the council repealed rules it passed four …
July 16, 2014
Farmers in pockets of California hardest hit by the drought could begin to see their wells run dry a year from now if rain and snow remain scarce in the agriculturally rich state, according to a study released Tuesday. Richard …
July 15, 2014
Heffernan Insurance Brokers has tapped Lawrence Thomas to join its Orange County, Calif. branch as assistant vice president. Thomas will focus on building the nonprofit, entertainment and fashion apparel manufacturing specialties for Heffernan in Southern California. His duties at Heffernan …
July 15, 2014
A Southern Oregon wildfire destroyed six homes and 14 other buildings, and dozens of additional blazes ignited after thousands of lightning strikes lashed the state. The Moccasin Hill fire began Sunday near the ranching town of Sprague River, about 25 …
July 15, 2014
San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. named Anne Presson director of benefits innovation. Presson will focus on developing, piloting and implementing new strategies for the employee benefits practice. Prior to Woodruff-Sawyer, she was director of member relations at the Pacific …
July 15, 2014
USG Insurance Services Inc. added Perry Chang as producer/broker in its Irvine, Calif. office. Chang most recently held the position of broker at Scottish American. Past positions include vice president of sales at Artisan Risk & Insurance Services, a broker …