California News

New Day Underwriting Appoints Carretta to Assistant VP

Bordentown, N.J.-based New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, announced it is building its underweriting team by appointing Carole Carretta of Lafayette, Calif., to assistant vice president. Carretta, who will …

Court Upholds $500 Million Award Against U.S. Life Insurance Co.

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an arbitration award requiring U.S. Life Insurance Co. to pay reinsurance of more than $500 million to Superior National Insurance Companies, workers’ compensation insurer in liquidation, the California Department of Insurance …

California To Push For Budget Reforms, Sale of State Fund Assets Unlikely

Californians can expect more tax increases and cuts in state services, but it’s unlikely that a sale of some of the state workers’ compensation insurer’s assets will be used to shore-up the budget. In his State of the State 2010 …

California Insurance Companies Respond to Terror Financing Probe

All 1,327 insurance companies licensed in California have responded to California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner’s request to provide data on their investments with companies doing business with Iran’s nuclear, energy and defense sectors. Previously, the Commissioner’s office was waiting for …

Insurance Journal Launches Academy of Insurance

San Diego – (January 6, 2010) – After months of planning and preparation, Insurance Journal has launched its latest product for the property/casualty insurance industry: The Academy of Insurance. Led by Director of Education, Christopher J. Boggs, CPCU, ARM, ALCM, …

Zurich Global Corporate in North America Appoints Bergen in Southwest

Zurich, a property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, announced that Doug Bergen has been appointed southwest regional property manager for its Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA) business unit. Bergen will be located in Zurich’s Glendale, …

Obama Labor Chief Taking Aggressive Approach to Workplace Safety

Soon after she became the nation’s labor secretary, Hilda Solis warned corporate America there was “a new sheriff in town.” Less than a year into her tenure, that figurative badge of authority is unmistakable. Her aggressive moves to boost enforcement …

Paula Cobbett Joins Sullivan Brokers

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 2010 – Sullivan Brokers Wholesale Insurance Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that on Monday, January 4, 2010, Paula Cobbett, CPCU, ARM joined the firm in the Northern California office in the position of Senior …

Heritage General Agency Renamed Worldwide Facilities Inc.

Los Angeles-based Heritage General Agency, a managing general agent and operating division of Worldwide Facilities Inc., has changed its trade name to Worldwide Facilities Inc. There will be no change in staff, offices or contact information other than the Worldwide …

Swiss Re Obtains $150 Million Cat Bond Cover for Calif. Quakes

Swiss Re has entered into a transaction with Redwood Capital XI Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company financed through the offering of insurance-linked securities, to receive up to $150 million in the event of a California earthquake in the covered …