October 12, 2009
California’s Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that Peter Conlin has been appointed deputy commissioner for policy and regulations and counsel to the Commissioner for the Department of Insurance (CDI). Conlin replaces outgoing Deputy Commissioner and Counsel to the Commissioner …
October 12, 2009
Limits on medical malpractice lawsuits would lead doctors to order up fewer unneeded tests and save taxpayers billions more than previously thought, budget umpires for Congress said in a reversal that puts the issue back in the middle of the …
October 12, 2009
With the first big rain storm of the year bearing down on Northern California, the California Department of Insurance has put out an advisory to the public to check their homeowners insurance and to look into whether they need flood …
October 9, 2009
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that Tony Lu, 56, of San Jose, was arrested on October 7 and charged with filing a false motor vehicle claim, perjury and falsely reporting a crime. Lu was booked at the Santa …
October 9, 2009
the California Council of National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW), International (www.cacouncilnaiw.com) recently held its award ceremony at the annual State Meeting in Fresno and Wendy Pike, CPCU, CPIW was awarded the Gayle Reskin Angel Award for her work and …
October 8, 2009
Stone Creek Insurance Agency headquartered in Lafayette, Calif.has appointed Dede Szykier as the customer service manager and David Seidel as head of targeted marketing productions. Dede comes with extensive experience in the retail sector while Seidel has specialized in sports …
October 8, 2009
Democrats in Congress are trying to counter another Supreme Court decision on employment discrimination, this time taking aim at a ruling that makes it harder for older workers to prove age bias. A measure introduced this week would effectively reverse …
October 8, 2009
Two men who claim thieves broke into their rental home in the ritzy coastal enclave of Pebble Beach and made off with millions of dollars worth of art were named as suspects in the case Tuesday. Monterey County Sheriff’s Cmdr. …
October 8, 2009
Rainstorms could send huge flows of water laden with mud, rocks and other debris toward cities below steep slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains stripped bare by a wildfire near Los Angeles this summer, federal scientists said Tuesday. The U.S. …
October 8, 2009
California ‘s six largest health insurers will waive co-pays and deductibles to make sure their members can all get the H1N1 flu vaccine, state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced yesterday. “I am pleased that Aetna, Anthem/Blue Cross, Blue Shield, CIGNA, …