Topa Insurance Co. News

California Department of Insurance Alleges Mishandled Claims by App-Based Auto Insurance Seller and Topa

The California Department of Insurance is taking legal action against Go Maps Inc., and its insurance underwriter, Topa Insurance Co., after an investigation found the app-based insurance seller mishandled consumer claims for more than two dozen drivers. Under the orders …

People Moves: Topa in California Names Torio Director of Tech, Resilience Names Reed EVP

Topa Insurance Co. has named Paul Torio director of technology. Torio is responsible for developing and delivering solutions across Topa’s technology infrastructure in support of business goals. He has worked at Topa for more than 15 years. Most recently, he …

Topa Insurance in California Names Kim Controller

Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Co. has promoted Jamie Kim to controller and vice president of accounting. Kim will be responsible for representing the company and the finance department on strategic projects, reinsurance reporting, and leading the accounts payable, accounting and …

Home Insurtech MGA Hippo, Topa Insurance End Their 3-Year Partnership

Property/casualty insurer Topa Insurance Co. and Hippo Enterprises, a technology-driven managing general agency offering homeowners insurance, announced their mutual decision to end their three-year partnership. The move comes after Hippo’s acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance Co., a national insurer licensed in …

Topa Insurance in California Names Chang Vice President

Topa Insurance Co. in Calabasas, Calif., has named Olive Chang vice president of reinsurance. Chang has oversight of reinsurance placements for all Topa Insurance Group entities. She is also responsible for strategic planning, terms negotiation, contract review and execution of …

Topa in California Names Stern Director of Claims Auditing and Compliance

Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Co. has named Kari Stern director of claims auditing and compliance. Stern is responsible for department-wide legal and regulatory compliance, and manages the internal and external claims and compliance audits. She has more than 30 years …

Topa Insurance in California Names Rozema Director of Programs

Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Co. has named Ben Rozema director of programs. Rozema Responsible for the P&L of all program business as well as the relationships with all program partners and direct oversight of enterprise risk management. Rozema joined Topa …

Topa in California Names Yates Assistant Vice President of Claims

Topa Insurance Co. has named Kelly Yates assistant vice president of claims. Yates will be located in Topa’s Calabasas, Calif. office. Yates has oversight of Topa’s property and commercial auto business and its special investigations unit. He has more than …

Early Cannabis Insurance Claims Experience Differs from Expectations

It’s still early, but claims experience thus far in the cannabis insurance market is encouraging, according to one leading writer. “So far, we’re optimistic that we’re going to see that our experience is going to be better than our other …

Topa in California Names Griffard Director of Financial Planning And Analysis

Topa Insurance Co. in Calabasas, Calif., has named Geoffrey Griffard director of financial planning and analysis. He has more than 10 years of experience in financial planning, including serving as a manager of financial planning and analysis at Mercury Insurance. …