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California D.A.s Get $23M in Grants to Battle Auto Insurance Fraud

Maria Ramirez’ job heading the battle against automobile fraud in the state’s most populous county is tough enough. But her division is “operating on fumes” amid a rise in that type of crime and scaled-back local government budgets, so the …

Four More Years for California’s COIN

It’ll be four more years for California’s COIN tax credit program. California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to extend the sunset date on the California Organized Investment Network’s program, which was set to expire at the end of the …

Brown Signs Insurance Bill to Clarify Bond Requirements

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that makes several changes to various state insurance code sections regarding agent licensing and training, administrative processes and previously enacted legislation. Assembly Bill 1416, which received unanimous in the state Legislature and …

California Bail Bond Agents Arrested For Kidnapping, Extortion and Insurance Fraud

Three Northern California bail bondsmen have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping clients for the purpose of extortion and insurance fraud. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones made the announcement on Thursday that bail agent Aleo J. Pontillo, 40, of Modesto, Calf., owner …