People Scott A. Adamsons joined InsurBanc as vice president of sales and business development. The Farmington, Conn.-based company also hired Marie R. Rider to be vice president and director of marketing. Adamsons will direct the sales and business development efforts, …
Calif. Treasurer to Face Schwarzenegger, Bustamante Knocks Out Kraft
California State Treasurer Phil Angelides defeated Controller Steve Westly in a bitter primary battle, and the Democrats turned their attention to defeating a wounded but rebounding Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the fall. With 99 percent of precincts reporting from …
California roofers face new workers’ comp regulations
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law Assembly Bill 881 to crack down on workers’ compensation insurance fraud in the roofing industry. The bill, authored by Assemblyman Bill Emmerson, R-Redlands, requires insurers who issue workers’ compensation policies to contractors …
California roofers face new workers’ comp regulations
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law Assembly Bill 881 to crack down on workers’ compensation insurance fraud in the roofing industry. The bill, authored by Assemblyman Bill Emmerson, R-Redlands, requires insurers who issue workers’ compensation policies to contractors …
Frazier Elected President of Personal Insurance Federation of California
Rex D. Frazier has been elected president Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC). He has served as vice president and general counsel since April, 2005. He replaces former PIFC President Dan Dunmoyer, who left PIFC to become deputy chief of …
Governor claims Calif. workers’ comp changes ‘huge success’
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared the sweeping workers’ compensation changes he pushed through the Legislature two years ago a “huge success,” but critics called them a disaster for injured workers. “Governor Schwarzenegger broke his promise to protect injured workers,” said …
Governor claims Calif. workers’ comp changes ‘huge success’
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared the sweeping workers’ compensation changes he pushed through the Legislature two years ago a “huge success,” but critics called them a disaster for injured workers. “Governor Schwarzenegger broke his promise to protect injured workers,” said …
Governor Claims Workers’ Comp Changes ‘Huge Success’
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared the sweeping workers’ compensation changes he pushed through the Legislature two years ago a “huge success,” but critics called them a disaster for injured workers. “Governor Schwarzenegger broke his promise to protect injured workers,” said Mark …
Study Calculates Impact of 1906 Bay Area Quake Today
If an earthquake like the one that devastated San Francisco, Calif., in 1906 struck today, the toll would be staggering: tens of thousands of buildings damaged and hundreds of people dead, according to a new study. The report released Monday …
Labor says workers’ comp reform doesn’t work for permanently disabled
California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger won’t be making major workers’ compensation movements this year regarding permanent disability, according to an industry lobbyist. “[Schwarzenegger’s] administration reiterated its original position recently that it would reexamine the permanent disability schedule after 18 months worth …
