February 23, 2016
Students at San Francisco State University will have to come back from the future now that hoverboards have been banned from campus due to fire concerns. Administrators informed students by email Monday that the two-wheeled, self-balancing devices are prohibited on …
February 19, 2016
San Diego, CA, February 19, 2016- Insurance Journal TV offers exclusive new video segments from Patricia Henry’s interview with Carrier Management. Chubb’s Patricia Henry: Staying on Top of Global Regulatory Developments A property/casualty insurance organization as big as Chubb has …
February 19, 2016
Federal emergency officials reported Tuesday a surge in the number of California residents who have purchased flood insurance, most likely in response to a rainy El Niño winter. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said insurers have written more …
February 18, 2016
An examination of California workers’ compensation independent medical review decisions shows roughly nine-in-10 of disputed medical service requests reviewed by an IMR physician agree with the utilization review determination that the service is not medically necessary. The IMR and UR …
February 18, 2016
A picturesque town in the San Ramon Valley, Calif. has banned residents from operating short-term rentals. The Contra Costa Times reported that Danville’s town council voted 4-to-1 Tuesday to prohibit rentals of fewer than 30 days. The town’s attorney said …
February 18, 2016
Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 2016 — On December 8, 2015, The Los Angeles CPCU Society Chapter presented its first “Employer of the Year” award to Lori Hunter, CPCU, on behalf of Worldwide Facilities, LLC. The award is meant to …
February 17, 2016
More than 49 million personal information records of California residents were compromised in 657 data breaches from 2012 to 2015, state Attorney General Kamala Harris said in a report citing tips on how people and businesses can protect themselves. Harris …
February 17, 2016
San Diego, CA, February 17, 2016 – Industry veteran, founder and chief executive of Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC (“Atlas”), Bill Trzos has been named in Insurance Business America’s (“IBA”) Annual “Hot 100 List” for 2015. Honoring leaders in the …
February 16, 2016
San Diego, CA, February 16, 2016- L.S. Howard has been appointed international editor for Insurance Journal and Carrier Management. She is based in London. Howard succeeds Charles E. Boyle, who retired at the end of 2015 after 17 years with …
February 12, 2016
A Northern California man has pleaded guilty to defrauding an Indian tribe for millions of dollars as part of a workers’ compensation scam. The Sacramento Bee reported that 46-year-old Gregory Chmielewski last month pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud. …