California News

BIG Independent Group Names 2017 Biggie Award Winners

Independent Agents Association Honors Insurance Industry Stars. Indian Wells, CA, May 12, 2017- The BIG Independent Group, a leading association of independent agent and brokers, was pleased to bestow its BIGGIE Awards for the 8th year in a row. The …

The Liberty Company adds Jeffrey Shibata to Executive Management Team

Woodland Hills, CA, May 3, 2017- The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers is proud to announce the hiring of Jeffrey Shibata as Executive Vice President and Director of Insurance Operations. Jeffrey brings over 30 years of experience to Liberty, with an …

Workers Injured at Facebook Construction Site in California

Authorities say work has halted at a Facebook building under construction after an equipment failure caused part of the structure to collapse, injuring two workers. KNTV reported two construction workers were injured after they fell about 40 feet while assembling …

$11.4M Settlement from California Oxygen Equipment Supplier

A company in California’s Bay Area that sells home oxygen equipment has agreed to pay more than $11 million to settle allegations that it profited from filing false reimbursement claims with the government. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the Justice …

Arrowhead’s Ambulance Program Expands Under Its Bellingham Underwriters Division

San Diego, CA, April 27, 2017 – The Ambulance Program of Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. (Arrowhead) has been recreated with a new carrier and is now managed by Bellingham Underwriters (Bellingham), Arrowhead’s commercial transportation experts. The program is now …

California Farmers Get First Full Water Supply in More than a Decade

Farmers in a vast region of California will receive their fully contracted amount of irrigation water this year for the first time in more than a decade. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the allocation this week following one of …

Atlas General Insurance Services Expands National Commercial Presence

San Diego, CA, April 6, 2017 – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC (‘Atlas’), a national multi-line program administrator, announced the expansion of their commercial programs to include coverage for California contractors. Atlas offers this coverage through exclusive partnerships with A.M. …

Welcome, Jon Axel To The Liberty Team

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers is proud to welcome Jon Axel as Managing Partner of its Los Angeles office. Woodland Hills, CA, April 3, 2017- Jon brings over 29 years of experience to Liberty, with an extensive background in Property, …

California Road Plan Calls for Boosting Gas Tax, Vehicle Fees

California Gov. Jerry Brown and fellow Democrats who control the state Legislature are proposing to raise $52.4 billion over 10 years by significantly boosting fuel taxes and vehicle fees. The money would go toward fixing a massive backlog in road …

Experts Warn of ‘Significant Risk’ from California Dam

California is not just fighting nature as it attempts to repair the nation’s tallest dam, badly damaged last month by surging storm waters. It’s also racing the clock. Safety experts say there is no time for delay in a state …