It looks like incumbent Dave Jones will face off against Republican opponent Ted Gaines in the race for insurance commissioner, according to results from Tuesday’s primary election. Jones, a heavily favored Democrat, garnered 53.1 percent of the vote versus Gaines’ …
Hawaii is ahead most other states in accomplishing President Barack Obama’s goals to cut carbon levels. The Obama administration announced a plan Monday to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants nationwide by 30 percent by 2030. Power plant emissions …
Encino, Calif.-based Answer Financial Inc. will open a fourth office in Ogden, Utah. The office, adjacent to operations for sister company Esurance, opens this summer. The office is currently taking applications for sales professionals. Answer plans to begin training its …
The recent plague of wildfires in Southern California and in neighboring states seems to have more people checking on their homeowners policies – and more people concerned about the threat of wildfires may be taking some mitigation steps insurers have …
A hash oil operation is suspected in an explosion that burned a man and several units of a Redding, Calif. apartment complex during the weekend. The Record Searchlight newspaper reported the 9:30 a.m. Sunday blast and resulting fire sent a …
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has added Greg Dobson as a principal in its employee benefits division. Dobson will be based in the company’s San Ramon office. His responsibilities will include the acquisition of new clients, as well as the design, …
Scott Ferguson and Norma Cervantes have joined the Leavitt Group’s San Diego, Calif. office. Ferguson is a senior vice president and practice leader on risk management accounts specializing in construction, environmental contractors, staffing and professional employer organizations. Cervantes is an …
Grass Valley, Calif.-based Networked Insurance Agents has promoted Tammy Magliola to vice president of business development. Magliola will direct sales initiatives for expanding affiliate membership and increasing member production. She will report to Larry Oslie, executive vice president and principal …
Hail, wind and flooding in May caused an estimated $109.3 million in insured losses resulting from 28,442 auto and homeowners insurance claims filed, an insurance group reported on Monday. The damage estimates include 18,538 car insurance claims adding up to …
Los Angeles is suing JPMorgan Chase for mortgage discrimination that the city says led to a wave of foreclosures that blighted neighborhoods, reduced property taxes and increased the need for costly city services. The city attorney’s suit, filed Friday in …
