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Oil Sheen off California Possibly Caused by Natural Seepage From Ocean Floor

An oil sheen spotted off the Southern California coast last week was possibly caused by a natural seep from the ocean floor, but the exact source still isn’t known, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. Authorities detected the 2.5-mile-long oil sheen …

$12.6M in Aid Delivered to San Diego County Communities

To aid recovery efforts in San Diego County following the January storms, FEMA, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and local partners continue to work together to bring relief to affected communities. In just three weeks since Gov. Gavin …

People Moves: California Insurance Commissioner Lara Announces Appointments, Reappointments to Boards and Committees

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appointed new members and reappointed members to several state insurance boards and committees. New appointments include Ronald Coleman Baeza to the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee (CLHIGA) Board of Directors, and Samantha Tradelius to …

Colorado Farmers Must Pay $6.5M for Defrauding Federal Crop Insurance Programs

Two Colorado Farmers must pay more than $6.5 Million for defrauding federal crop insurance programs, according to U.S. Attorney Cole Finegan. Finegan’s office announced that Patrick Esch and Ed Dean Jagers of Springfield, Colorado, agreed to pay the sum to …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Q1 2020 in Insuring Cannabis

Cannabis had a bit of a down year last year, but 2024 holds some hope for continued growth – maybe even a return to semblances of the old pace. As we head into the final month of the first quarter, …

HUB Acquires Assets of Bolds Risk & Insurance Services in California

Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Bolds Risk & Insurance Services in Larkspur, California. Ron Bolds, president of Bolds Risk, and the Bolds Risk team will join Hub Central and Northern California in the Larkspur office. Bolds Risk is …

California Insurance Co. Says Judge’s Tentative Order Won’t Stop CDI Overreach

A California court’s tentative decision in a dispute between the California Department of Insurance and the California Insurance Company “failed to undo the unprecedented use of the CDI’s conservation mechanism to restrain CIC from its long-planned exit from the state,” …

No Recoverable Oil From Massive Spill Off Southern California Coast

No recoverable oil remains in the water after a sheen was reported off the Southern California coast, but the cause remains unclear, officials said. Authorities detected the 2.5-mile long oil sheen Friday morning. Crews recovered about 85% of it, roughly …

Trial of Armorer in Movie Set Shooting Gives Baldwin’s Team Window Into His Trial

The trial and conviction of a movie armorer in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust” has given Alec Baldwin and his legal team a unusual window into how his own trial in the …

People Moves: Welch Joins Crest Arizona Offices; Neal Joins Alliant’s Value-Based Healthcare Solutions Team

Winston Welch joined Crest Insurance Group in its Tucson and Scottsdale, Arizona offices. Welch has extensive experience in management and business development, both in the U.S. and internationally. He previously served as U.S. support manager at TrackMan and as omni …

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