About 9 percent of California drivers talk or text on their cell phone while driving — despite state laws that prohibit such actions. In the first-ever observational survey of cell phone use by drivers within a state, the California Office …
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has adopted new regulations for standardized paper billing forms and electronic billing standards, making it one of the first states in the country to provide for e-billing in workers’ compensation, according to DWC Chief …
California workers’ compensation insurer returns continue to dwindle, with recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) data showing their return on net worth falling from 7 percent in 2008 to 4.6 percent in 2009. Those figures move the Golden State …
A small earthquake centered near San Francisco rattled the area hours after a ceremony was held to mark the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire that destroyed much of the city. The U.S. Geological Survey says the April 18 …
Representatives from California’s Department of Insurance and notebook computer maker ASUS Computer International have been visiting community colleges to introduce students to the state’s California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA). In today’s economy, all Californians – especially students – …
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has filed to intervene in a lawsuit that alleges Sutter Health hospitals engaged in false billing practices for anesthesia services. Jones says through false and overblown bills, Sutter allegedly bilked patients out of hundreds of …
California has seen a 9 percent increase in suspicious insurance claims since 2008, according to a new report. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) said questionable claims originating in California and referred to NICB from Jan. 1, 2008, through Dec. …
California-based insurance brokerage Barney & Barney LLC has expanded its Compensation Consulting practice with the addition of compensation experts Matt Ward and Annette Winn. Ward and Winn were most recently with the compensation market intelligence firm Radford, an Aon Hewitt …
Two police officers in Los Angeles who claimed they faced retaliation for complaining about an alleged quota system for traffic tickets have been awarded more than $2 million. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury agreed that the city should pay …
Kansas City, Mo.-based Ascension Insurance Inc. announced it acquired Walter L. Clark & Associates Inc., headquartered in Fresno, Calif., effective March 31, 2011. Walter L. Clark & Associates offers commercial insurance for a wide range of commercial businesses, with a …
