Browsing Category
California Insurance
To make insulin affordable, California wants to create its own brand
Insulin was first discovered in the 1920s by a team of Canadian scientists. They sold the patent to the University of Toronto for just $1, hoping the school would license the product to multiple companies to prevent a monopoly that would…
some enhanced cash value endorsements are violations – InsuranceNewsNet
At the 2022 National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) National Summer Meeting that recently concluded in Jersey City, New Jersey, the organization unanimously passed a resolution identifying certain endorsements to enhanced cash…
Firefighters slow the growth of a massive fire in California near Yosemite
Firefighters have dramatically slowed the spread of a massive wildfire in a forest near Yosemite National Park that has burned 55 homes and other buildings and forced thousands from their homes, officials said Monday.
"It was a…
Even well-meaning laws cannot protect us from inaccurate supplier directories
By Bernard J. Wolfson
If you have medical insurance, chances are you've been completely exasperated at some point trying to find a doctor or mental health practitioner available within your health plan's network.…
Key Privacy Developments in 2022: Mid-Year Report
By Allison Grande (July 22, 2022, 9:14 p.m. EDT) – The first half of 2022 has seen blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court decisions restricting both abortion rights and environmental rulemaking which are set to have a major impact on how…
Maryam Ghukasian v. Aegis Security Insurance Company – Laws and insurance products
(The intentional filing and release of property wrongly assumed to belong to the insured did not constitute an accident under the liability policy)
(July 2022) - In Ghukasian v Aegis Security Insurance Co., 78 Cal.App.5th 270 (May 5,…
Steep rise in medical-legal compensation costs for California workers
Payments for medical-legal services used to resolve medical disputes regarding compensation issues in California workers' compensation claims have risen sharply under the new medical-legal fee schedule that went into effect on last…
California truckers protesting AB5 | cbs8.com
About 70% of truckers serving ports in the state are owner-operators.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Truckers protested this week at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and have other plans to demonstrate Monday at the Port…
Covered California warns of higher health insurance costs if US bailout expires
With the scheduled recess of Congress at the end of July and health insurance markets finalizing their rates for the 2023 coverage year, timely action is critical in deciding the future of health insurance benefits. US rescue plan.The law,…
Fleetr sells commercial auto insurance in the state of California!
Los Altos, California – July 12, 2022 —
Fleetr, a fast-growing fleet management and commercial insurance startup, is turning some heads with its easy-to-use, low-cost apps and now commercial auto insurance. In 2020, Fleetr launched its…
University of California nurses ratify new 3-year contract
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The California Nurses Association and the University of California have agreed to a new three-year contract that has been ratified by the majority of the more than 17,000 nurses who work in medical and student facilities…
Xpansiv Seeks to Expand with $400M, Cyber Insurer Coalition Gets $250M
This is a weekly feature that features the top 10 funding rounds of the week in the United States. Check out the biggest funding rounds from the past week here.
Maybe companies were reluctant to announce new funding after!-->…
Walmart will open its first clinic in California at its Visalia store
Walmart Health Centers are staffed by trained healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurse practitioners, dentists, behavioral healthcare providers and optometrists, according to its WalmartHealth.com. On-site “care hosts” and…
California will become the first state to offer health insurance to undocumented immigrants
Governor Gavin Newsom issued attack announcements on Monday urging Florida residents to move to California in the days after it became the first state to offer all illegal immigrants state-subsidized health insurance.Newsom bought $105,000…
California’s Green Collar Jobs Act
California has a number of formal acts in law. The Unemployment Insurance Code provides the California Green Collar Jobs Act of 2008, which is contained in Sections 15000 through 15003. Division 8 was added in 2008 by Chapter 312. Section…
Covered California’s Award-Winning Outreach Efforts Recognized
Covered California has won three prestigious Telly Awards in recognition of its efforts to deliver its message of affordable, quality health care coverage to all Californians. The Spanish language TV commercial "Corazón" aired during the…
Same eye surgery cost husband thousands more than wife: Gunshots
Danilo Manimtim and his wife, Marilou, underwent…
How North Coast California winemakers are finding bottles, labor and a way out of the pandemic
We pride ourselves on making affordable everyday wines and liquors with the intention of bringing value to consumers. Our intention is to create lasting relationships with customers, and we believe affordability is an important…
Mercury General: Insurance Partnership Puts Rooftops and the Environment First
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: PCG - Kyle Reuter (424) 903-3657 ([email protected])
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 21, 2022) – Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY)…
California Medi-Cal will cover doulas – InsuranceNewsNet
California will cover doula services for low-income residents at more than double the initial rate proposed by the state under a spending plan passed by lawmakers this week.
Some supporters hailed the new perk by Medical, the state…
California bill would require gun owners to carry liability insurance
California would be the first state to require gun owners to carry liability insurance to cover the negligent or accidental use of their firearms, if lawmakers approve a measure announced Thursday. “Guns kill more…
US extends Medicaid for new mothers, even as it rejects broader expansion | Health News from the…
Until last year, Georgia's Medicaid coverage for low-income new moms was 60 days.That meant many women's Medicaid benefits expired before they could be referred to other medical providers for help with serious health issues, said Dr. Keila…
California budget: Big surplus, big differences
In summary
Beating Wednesday's deadline, Democratic lawmakers pushed through a plan to spend California's record budget surplus, but key negotiations remain with Governor Newsom. There are major…
Hourly.io Raises $27M in Series A Funding Round
Schedule.ioa worker compensation and payroll startup, raised $27M in Series A funding led by Glilot Capital Partners via its Glilot+ seed fund. Additional backers include previous investors Uppercase letters, MS&AD companies, J…
Can California continue to offer cheap health care? Here’s what the new CEO of the state…
Jessica Altman took over in March as general manager of Covered California, and even as she settled into a new home in Sacramento she was also touring congressional leaders to convey how much Californians want access to health insurance.…
Gay CA insurance czar Lara survives major challenge
California's gay insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara survived an intraparty challenge in his primary race on Tuesday to qualify for November's general election where he could run against a Republican opponent. Because several…
Newsom expected to claim victory in California primary
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Less than a year after easily fending off a recall effort, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is back on the ballot in Tuesday's primary where the focus won't be this time around. on whether he wins, but by…
Children’s vision screening has dropped during the pandemic
Placeholder while loading article actionsJessica Oberoi, 13, can't remember when her eyesight started to blur. All she knows is that she must have squint to see the whiteboard at school.It wasn't until last fall, when her eighth-grade…
California Earthquake Insurance: Requirements, Coverage, Cost
While earthquake insurance is optional in California, home insurers must offer it to first-time buyers.
Earthquake insurance covers your…
Pre-K expansion is on the way this budget season – POLITICO
UNIVERSAL PRE-K: A bid to provide free preschool to all 3- and 4-year-old Californians has had a nearly frictionless path through the state house. But as a season of intra-party budget haggling descends on Sacramento, it's likely to get…
SF Chronicle cover honored at 2022 California Journalism Awards
The San Francisco Chronicle won a total of 43 accolades at this year's California Journalism Awards, including first place for photography, feature writing, arts and entertainment coverage, and layout and design by www.sfchronicle.com.…
Ontario storm insurance claims could take weeks to process
The insurance industry says it could take up to six weeks to get an idea of how many hundreds of millions of dollars in payouts will be needed following the weekend storm that brought death and destruction in Ontario and…
Cannabis compliance can be a daunting task
Compliance in the cannabis industry presents a different challenge in every state, with almost countless regulations and considerations waiting to upset operators and those working to ensure them throughout the supply chain -…
California FAIR plan offers fire coverage for uninsurable people – NBC Los Angeles
As families from 900 homes remain evacuated and homes and cars melt to the frame due to the Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel, some may check their homes' wildfire insurance coverage and ask if there are other options, like the…
Jury rules for Kardashians in California trial
A jury has handed the Kardashians a landslide victory in former reality TV star Blac Chyna's lawsuit against them.
The Los Angeles jury found that none of the members defamed Chyna or interfered with her contract by convincing E!…
Gordon & Rees adds Clausen Miller Insurance Pro to SoCal
By James Mills (May 2, 2022, 3:57 p.m. EDT) – Gordon & Rees LLP has added Clausen Miller PC litigator and insurance adjuster as a partner in its Orange County office in Irvine, CA.Michael W. Goodin joins Gordon Rees' insurance…
Pro-corporate bias manifests in key mental health decision – The Ukiah Daily Journal
It is well established that the State Utilities Commission has a major league bias favoring the large companies it regulates over the consumers they serve.
Governor Gavin Newsom's penchant is also evident in his refusal to seriously…
Live U.S. finance and payment updates: monthly check for $2,753, 2022 tax due, gas stimulus…
Food and fuel price shocks from war in Ukraine will last at least 3 years, World Bank saysGlobal food and fuel price shocks related to the Russian-Ukrainian war are expected to last at least until the end of 2024 and increase the risk of…
Most vulnerable could benefit from healthcare contract proposal – Marin Independent Journal
The Legislative Assembly this week will begin considering a proposal from the California Department of Health Services to engage Kaiser Permanente in a single direct contract for Medi-Cal services in the counties where we operate.
The…
San Antonio insurer, USAA, reaped ‘unfair windfall’ from ‘excessive…
A USAA member in California has accused the San Antonio insurer of "unfairly profiting" from "excessive premiums" during the pandemic when car accident claims plummeted.A class action lawsuit filed by Philip Johnson of Bonita, Calif., last…
360training expands alcohol training with the addition of 11 TIPS courses, including California RBS
TIPS and 360training are launching their approved California RBS course, required in the state by August 31, 2022.
Tweet that
TIPS launches its newly approved California Responsible Beverage Server course. While previous TIPS courses…
How Homes Earned Homeowners More Than Their Jobs Last Year
Image source: Getty Images
The increase in home values exceeded the median income of workers for the first time.…
Opinion: This new law would make it more expensive — and dangerous — to drive in California
The California State Capitol in Sacramento. File photo courtesy of Senator Toni Atkins' office
Californian elected officials are considering one more tax on Californians and businesses. Senate Bill 1107 is not a tax within the…
Q&A: Jenny Novoa of Gap Inc.
Jenny Novoa is senior director of risk and security management at Gap Inc. in San Francisco and president of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc., which, along with the RIMS…
The runoff in the 80th Assembly District is a crystal ball for the future of California Democrats
Congressional candidate Georgette Gómez speaks to unionized workers at a campaign rally. Photo by Chris Stone
If you want a vision of California's political future in 2022, consider San Diego a crystal ball.
A June election…
Getting life insurance with Haven Life is refreshingly simple
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff and does not necessarily reflect their opinions.
New parents lose about 109 minutes of sleep each night during their baby's first year.…
California could allow citizens to sue for illegal firearms
Despite all of California's attempts to regulate guns, the state hasn't found a way to deter those who are happy to circumvent the laws with increasingly common stolen or homemade "ghost" weapons.
In just two recent instances,…
Major CURES updates will be released on April 11
April 04, 2022The California Department of Justice (DOJ) is making significant changes to the controlled substance use review and evaluation system, known as CURES. CURES is the database that collects all Schedule…
Why is the country’s largest public pension asking millions for a handful of pensioners?
Like Sandhu, one day, a decade after his retirement, Souza, now 70, received a statement in the mail from CalPERS claiming that his post-retirement work violated pension policies. She allegedly owed nearly $930,000 in back pay.…
Tesla Insurance launches driver safety score in California, but only for ‘educational…
Tesla Insurance has activated its controversial Driver Safety Score, which tracks real-time driving data, in California, its biggest market, but it's only for 'educational purposes' and won't affect premiums … for the moment.
Tesla…
Russian freighter flew to US after BOC Aviation ordered to repossess
AirBridgeCargo had leased the Boeing 747-8A freighter worth $148 million parked in Hong KongTwo other freighters on lease from BOC Aviation still in RussiaMarch 30 (Reuters) - A Boeing (BA.N) 747-8 freighter that BOC Aviation Ltd (2588.HK)…
The costs of non-vaccination in the United States are rising for workers and businesses
March 25 (Reuters) - Nearly a year after COVID vaccines were made freely available in the United States, a quarter of American adults are still unvaccinated and a picture of the economic cost of vaccine hesitancy is emerging. It highlights…
Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, file a class action lawsuit against Freeway Insurance…
The lawsuit alleges that Freeway Insurance Services and Confie Seguros violated the California Labor Code by failing to pay all wages owed.SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PRWEB) March 23, 2022 Northern California labor attorneys, Zakay Law Group,…
In the News: Blue Shield’s Blue Sky Youth Mental Health Initiative Featured in the Modern…
March 21, 2022
While the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental illnesses in children nationwide,…
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Bills Top Committee
This story is limited to Techwire Insider members.…
OppFi Files Lawsuit to Block California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s…
Opportunity Financial, LLC (OppFi) has filed a Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief in California state court against the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), seeking to block the DFPI from…
Equip and Magellan Healthcare Collaborate to Offer Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment in California –…
SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equip, the leading provider of virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment in the wetoday announced a new collaboration with Magellan Healththe behavioral and specialized division of…
Recovering and Rebuilding Paradise: Virtual Meeting of the Office of Water Programs | Local
PARADISE, Calif. - Action News Now continues to provide the latest updates on the recovery and rebuilding of…
Progressives struggle for influence in California Democratic Party after health care defeat
Headquarters of the California Democratic Party in Sacramento. Courtesy of the US Green Building Council
The message was clear and, more importantly, it was strong: Progressive activists would work to block the California…
Presumption push has sector comp on edge
The COVID-19 omicron variant appears to be declining and several states have lifted their mask mandates, but lawmakers spent the start of the year monitoring workers' compensation legislation related to the…
EXPLAINER: California farmers hit again with water cuts | Scientific news
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers in central California will again receive little to no water from a key water system amid persistent drought, but exactly how they will be affected will vary.The Bureau of…
Lines continue to blur between citizens and non-citizens – The Ukiah Daily Journal
The lines between American citizens and immigrants who live here, legally or not, have become more blurred.
Accordingly, it is logical to ask whether there is much incentive left for non-citizens to bother and spend to improve their status.…
California Medical Association Applauds Federal Court’s No Surprises Act Ruling That Will…
February 24, 2022The US District Court for East Texas on Wednesday ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) challenging the approach of the US Department of Health and Human Services…
CA EDD’s ID.me facial recognition system could come under scrutiny
ID.me was touted by Governor Gavin Newsom as a crucial tool in the fight against unemployment insurance fraud, and the system has been credited with being a big help in doing so. But now the nonpartisan California Legislative…
73 doctors and none available: how phantom networks are hampering mental health care
After three weeks of frustration, Griswold paid for an appointment out of pocket.This was a textbook case of “ghost network”: a term commonly used by professionals to designate a panel of medical providers who, for various reasons, do not…
Live Covid-19 updates: mask mandates, cases and more
VideoGovernor Gavin Newsom of California unveiled the state's new approach to living with the coronavirus, moving away from what he called a "crisis mindset" and starting to treat the virus as a manageable risk .CreditCredit...Allison…
Lake County News, CA – Bill targets illegal extended car warranty robocalls and other…
State Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) on Tuesday introduced legislation, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, that would help consumers who are victims of insurance scams, including the illegal robot "we're trying to…
DraftKings Fantasy Golf Picks: The Genesis Invitational Predictions, Preview
The final stop in California will be in Pacific Palisades for The Genesis Invitational played at Riviera Country Club. The course will play as a par 71, measuring 7,322 yards and will again be played on poa annua greens.
Define your…
Rapidly Rising Auto Insurance Rates Put Long-Term Pressure on Drivers | Business Observer
Ten years from now, Florida is expected to be the fifth most expensive state to own a car, according to research by driver training company Zutobi.
Using depreciating car value, rising fuel and insurance…
IN YOUR OPINION/End of a tradition? Should AHS, THS make resuming the rivalry a priority?
The Arkansas High School Razorbacks and Texas High Tigers have not played their traditional intercity rivalry game for the past two years due to COVID-19 concerns.
Now it looks like they won't be playing for the foreseeable future.
No…
Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Keck Insurance Agency in Temecula, CA | national company
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 9, 2022--Inszone Insurance…
Push to unionize Starbucks stores has landed in California – and 5 Bay Area locations could be next
The campaign to organize Starbucks workers is finally coming to union-friendly California, as workers at three stores have filed federal paperwork to unionize in the past three weeks and organizers say co-workers at more than 14 others…
California’s AB 1400 failure is a victory for freedom and health care
"Most of the evil in the world is done by good people," the libertarian wrote Isabelle Paterson, “and not by accident, error or omission. It is the result of their deliberate, long-persevering actions, which they see as motivated by high…
Rising home insurance premiums weigh on retirees
"Building materials themselves lend them to more catastrophic losses," said Jared Carillo, foundation account manager at SmithBrothers, a Connecticut insurance brokerage firm. Materials used in construction today include more synthetic…
Washington insurance commissioner passes credit score ban
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler passed a rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring to set auto, home and renter's insurance rates for three years after the end…
California car insurance fraud investigation leads to charges for couple
Edwin Saghian, 51, of Tarzana, Calif., was arraigned Monday in Fresno County Superior Court on five counts of insurance fraud after allegedly setting fire to his own vehicle and then reporting it stolen for an insurance payment.…
Two intriguing statewide races to watch this year
We can pretty much assume that Gavin Newsom will be re-elected this year for a second term as Governor of California.
Given that near certainty, the most important statewide race in 2022 will be Attorney General Rob Bonta's bid for a full…
Live Covid-19 and Omicron updates: latest vaccine news
Truckers drove through Toronto on Thursday on their way to Ottawa, Canada's capital, to protest Covid vaccination requirements for those crossing the US border.Credit...Carlos Osorio/ReutersCanadian truckers and their supporters who oppose…
2022 Farmers Insurance Photos open from Torrey Pines to San Diego
The PGA Tour's West Coast swing through California moves from the Coachella desert to the beautiful San Diego coast for this week's Farmers Insurance Open 2022.
The north and south courses of the famed Torrey Pines are once again home to a…
San Jose, Calif., is set to approach nation’s first gun ownership requirements
Silicon Valley City Council is due to vote Tuesday on the ordinance, whose two-pronged approach aims to reduce the risk of firearm injuries by incentivizing safer behavior and relieving ratepayers of the financial burden of the armed…
Five things to know: Torrey Pines
3. REDEFINE THE 'DRIVER'
The term "driver" once meant something completely different in Torrey Pines.
After Camp Callan, the land was redeveloped to build a grand prix racetrack, hosting motor racing competitions that included some of…
Vineyards, Farms Eligible for California Last Chance Insurance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Wineries in Napa and others hard hit by massive wildfires in California's wine country and elsewhere will soon be able to take advantage of the state's last-resort insurance plan, said officials on Friday.Hundreds…
California becomes first state to require insurance to cover home STI testing
Home STD testing – Photo: Testalize.me, via Unsplash.
California insurance companies will now be required to cover the costs of home testing kits for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, syphilis and chlamydia.
Under a…
Don’t Look: Manager Adam McKay Says California Home Insurance Has Been Canceled Due To…
The director of the thinly veiled allegory of the climate crisis Don't look up said his home insurance was canceled due to weather-related disasters.Adam McKay, whose hit film chronicles an astronomy student's doomed campaign to persuade…
California EDD Freezes 345,000 Disability Insurance Claims
California EDD Freezes 345,000 Disability Insurance Claims The California Department of Employment Development announced that it has frozen 300,000 new applications for disability benefits while it investigates possible fraud. There…
California sues ‘Ministry of Sharing’ health insurance plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California on Wednesday sued what the state's attorney general called a bogus health insurance company operating as a "healthcare sharing department" — a department the state says illegally denied benefits. to…
California Could Become First US State To Offer Universal Health Care To Residents | California
California plans to create the first government-funded universal health care system in the United States for residents of the state. The proposal, which lawmakers will start debating on Tuesday, would adopt a single-payer health care…
Orange County, California commercial auto insurance policy launched for restaurant owners
Cal Commercial Insurance (1-818-924-2054), a brokerage firm serving the Orange County, California area, is launching its expanded selection of commercial insurance policies for restaurants.
/ EIN…
Colorado fire victims face steep construction costs exceeding insurance coverage
Find out what clicks on FoxBusiness.com.
Rising construction costs will push the cost of rebuilding after Colorado's most destructive wildfire beyond the insurance coverage of some homeowners, according to construction officials,…
California poll will weigh heavily on health care
SACRAMENTO - When Californians go to the polls later this year, they will be faced with controversial health care choices.
Voters will weigh whether to overturn a state law that bans flavored tobacco products and likely…
California poll of 2022 will be heavy on health care
When Californians go to the polls this year, they will be faced with controversial health care choices. Voters will weigh whether to overturn a state law that bans flavored tobacco products and likely consider increasing the cap…
New ban on surprise medical bills begins today
Several studies have found that about 20 percent of U.S. patients who received emergency care were treated by someone outside of their insurance network, including emergency physicians, radiologists, or labs. Any of these providers could…
Take advantage of covered California insurance offers – Monterey Herald
If you're buying your own health insurance, it's time to choose your coverage for 2022. If you buy it through Covered California, there's a better chance than ever that you'll get a big discount on your monthly premium - or pay. no premium…
Lake County News, California – Lake County unemployment rate in November is lowest since…
LAKE COUNTY, Calif .-- Lake County's unemployment rate improved in November, giving the county its lowest unemployment rate since before the pandemic began.The new report from the Department of Employment Development says Lake County…
How An Auto Insurance Company Should Not Act Castor H. Dennis | Chroniclers
âIn June 2021, you got a hysterical article about a parking lot accident at a Jack in the…
Lock in extended benefits with your renewal
Have you renewed your membership for 2022? Whether you are new to CDA or a long-time member, you may not have explored all the resources available to you. With your renewal, gain continued access to benefits that can help you get…