California News

American Claims Management Announces New Business Relationship with Sparta Insurance

San Diego, CA, 04/26/10 – American Claims Management, Inc. (ACM) announced a new business relationship with SPARTA Insurance Company (SPARTA). Effective March 1, 2010, ACM began handling claims nationally for SPARTA’s Commercial Auto, General Liability and Property programs written through …

Insurance Agents Not Quite Ready for Social Media Revolution

“The insurance industry is not as quick to adapt to change as other industries,” but independent insurance agents need to acknowledge that having “a Web presence is non-negotiable,” said Michael LaRocco, president and CEO of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies. “Forecasting …

Rubicon Insurance Services Moves San Francisco Office

Rubicon Insurance Services has moved to a new office in San Francisco. According to the company, the move to 150 California Street, Suite 225, San Francisco, marks the first step in the company’s 2010 expansion.

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Awards Grants

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Western Division based in Walnut Creek, Calif., announced it has awarded and distributed more than $175,000 in grants to 23 community nonprofits in its first quarter. The Western Division focuses its grant making in four …

Fiesta Auto Insurance Opens 20 Locations Nationwide

Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Fiesta Auto Insurance, a franchise system to combine insurance and tax preparation under one roof, announced it has opened 20 new locations during the past 90 days. The company’s unprecedented growth phase has increased its presence to …

Earth Day: How Insurance Coverages Respond to Greening of America

Green energy, sustainable food, recycling, hybrid vehicles – environmental awareness is impacting the lives of Americans everyday. Many consumers are choosing to make both small and large changes to reduce their carbon footprint. Today, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, …

Ganis Consulting Now a Part of Astonish Results

Warwick, RI – April 22, 2010 – Astonish Results is proud to announce the addition of Ganis Consulting as part of their insurance marketing and web services team. Ganis Consulting is an insurance agency consultancy and Business Brokerage that helps …

Zenith Affected by Declining Premium, Lower Investment Income

Zenith National Insurance Corp. based in Woodland Hils, Calif., has reported a net loss for the first quarter 2010 of $0.8 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to net income for the first quarter 2009 of $2.6 million, or $0.07 …

EPIC Acquires Jeffrey Stephens Insurance Services

EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) announced it has acquired Jeffrey Stephens Insurance Services (JSIS), a retail insurance brokerage based in San Rafael, Calif. JSIS was established in 1993 by founder and principal Jeff Stephens after spending the first 10 years …

Ganis Consulting Joins Astonish Results’ Insurance Marketing Team

Astonish Results has added Ganis Consulting to its insurance marketing and Web services team. Ganis Consulting is an insurance agency consultancy and business brokerage that helps agencies across the country with agency operations analysis, consulting, buyer/seller representation and valuations. Since …