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New California Transparency Requirements For Drug Treatment Centers Husch Blackwell LLP
Effective January 1, 2022, licensed residential drug treatment facilities in California will be required to disclose certain licensing information to the public. SB 541 adds Section 11831.12, of the Health and Safety Code, which requires…
California has over $ 10 billion in lost money. Some May Be Yours – NBC 7 San Diego
California State Comptroller holds over $ 10 billion in unclaimed property, which is why people are encouraged to check the online database to see if they have lost money or other Valuable objects.
"These are uncashed…
California Coronavirus Updates: Buying Health Insurance During Open Enrollment Period? Here are…
Find an updated tally of COVID-19 cases in California and by county on our tracker here.
Monday November 1
11:18 am: Shopping for health insurance during the open enrollment period? Here are some tips to help you.
It is important to have…
Fourth Live Update from Stimulus Control: California Stimulus, Social Security 2022, Medicare, Child…
Safety nets kept US uninsured rate during pandemic - HHSEnrollment in a health insurance program administered by the United States government Medicaid during the Covid-19 pandemic increased by 16%, with more than 11 million additional…
LA Care Health Plan says it will continue to provide affordable health care in 2022 – State of…
November 1 marks the start of the three-month open enrollment period for health coverage in California. As the pandemic continues statewide, critical decisions about health coverage for consumers and their families…
California rainstorm brings risk of dangerous mudslides
The rainy season produces a higher risk of danger debris flows - often called mudslides or mudslides - for those who live on or below hills, especially in areas scorched by recent forest fires. The bomb cyclone that hit northern…
Will those responsible for OC oil spills pay for the damage?
Six years ago, a ruptured oil pipeline in Santa Barbara County sent 140,000 gallons of crude oil spouting onto the sands of Refugio State Beach.The company that owns the pipeline survived the onslaught of lost revenue and subsequent…
What Benefits Can You Get In California? Social security, unemployment, others …
Residents of the state of California, even some non-US citizens, have access to a number of programs to ensure their well-being. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, new programs have been put in place to provide additional protection to…
Tokio Marine HCC strengthens cyber-practice
In his new role, Bovicelli will focus on identifying cyber trends, current threat techniques and intrusions, while building on the group's existing cyber risk management and…
Marcello Joins Lockton as Chief Operating Officer of Mountain West; Alliant adds Hill in California
Lockton has appointed Julie Marcello chief operating officer for its Mountain West operations.
Marcello will be responsible for the operations and business development of the Lockton regional hub, including Denver, Phoenix, Las…
Tesla’s discount auto insurance is coming to another state – should you participate?
Tesla's discount auto insurance is coming to another state - should you participate?After a limited and frustrating start, Elon Musk is finally trying to revolutionize the auto insurance industry.Tesla Insurance launched in Texas this week…
New study compares economic policies in Texas and California | KLBK | KAMC
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The wave of companies, and in turn people, leaving California for Texas has caught the attention of researchers at two of the nation's top academic institutions.
Professors at the University of Texas at Austin…
Health Industry Holds Power in California’s High-Stake Battle to Cut Healthcare Costs |…
SACRAMENTO, Calif .-- Gavin Newsom warned California's healthcare industry when running for governor,…
Mercury Insurance Reports 40% Increase in Complete Auto Claims in California
Thieves and vandals return to their bad manners and to a higher level than before the COVID-19 pandemicPosted: October 13, 2021 at 3:56 p.m. EDT|Update: 2 hours agoLOS ANGELES, October 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Mercury Insurance Reports!-->!-->…
California orders new ‘stimulus checks’ for auto insurance
CALIFORNIA has ordered auto insurers to provide larger reimbursements because they have benefited from increased profits during the coronavirus pandemic.
Between March and September of last year, insurers reimbursed an average of 9% of…
Tesla Auto Insurance Expands To Texas This Week
Tesla will be launching its own brand of auto insurance in Texas this week, founder Elon Musk said in a call to shareholders on Oct. 7 regarding the company's relocation from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas.
In January, the…
Kids Can Now Add Parents To Their California Insurance Plan
California was the first state to have certain adult children add their parents as dependents to their insurance plans, a move made by a small number of people living illegally in the country who are not eligible. to other support…
California first to allow children to add parents to their insurance plans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California is the first state to allow some adult children to add their parents as dependents to their insurance plans, a move that advocates hope will cover the small population of people living illegally in the…
US approves fire retardant that could ‘game-change’ wildland firefighting
U.S. officials this week approved a long-lasting flame retardant that could significantly help tackle increasingly destructive wildfires by stopping them before they even start.
Perimeter Solutions' fire retardant approved by the…
Without a fourth stimulus check from the federal government, these states are giving away money
Without a fourth stimulus check from the federal government, these states are giving away moneyDon't waste time wishing for another Washington COVID-19 stimulus check. Although many Americans - including 2.9 million who have now signed an…
California winery sues excess insurer over denied $ 2 million claim
According to Fairwinds, he was covered by two policies at the time of the Sept. 27, 2020 wildfire. The first was an $ 8.2 million master policy with Beazley Insurance Services, and the…
McLarens names seasoned leader for new global role
A leader in management information (IM) and analytics, Barclay has significant expertise in leading complex analytical and regulatory projects and extensive experience in operations,…
Governor Newsom signs law to protect elderly Californians
Posted: 04 Oct 2021SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation increasing the transparency of the finances of skilled nursing homes, providing better access for older people to receive annual cognitive health!-->…
End of free health insurance could push workers to seek jobs, experts say
End of Medicare benefits could prompt Americans to return to work Free insurance for millions of Americans ran out recently, and some work experts believe it may finally motivate more people to return to the workforce. Employers have…
Berton Tibbet obituary (2021) – Pasadena, CA
October 7, 1927 - September 11, 2021 Bert Tibbet, 93, of Pasadena, Calif., Passed away peacefully at his home in Sedona, AZ on September 11 with his wife and family by his side. Bert's great-grandparents moved to Pasadena in 1853. The…
Which States Offer the Best Medicaid Benefits?
Medicaid provides health coverage for approximately 82 million people across the United States and was extended to most states by President Biden. The huge insurance program is jointly funded by state and federal governments, and was…
Health insurance still available for Californians who lost COBRA benefits
COBRA healthcare benefits expire for millions As of midnight Thursday night, up to 16 million people lost their employer-sponsored COBRA health insurance, which the federal government has been paying since April. OAKLAND, California…
California to strike the word “foreign” from all state laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California will remove the word "alien" from its state laws, getting rid of what Governor Gavin Newsom has called "a term offensive to a human being" that has "fueled a conflicting narrative…
States where insurance departments have the largest budgets
5. Florida
Budget: $ 51 million
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4. New Jersey
Budget: $ 76 million
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3. Texas
Budget: $ 126 million
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2. New York
Budget:…
Children at risk, parents in the dark – CBS Sacramento
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Cybercriminals are targeting schools at an alarming rate and exposing children to identity theft - and their parents may never know. CBS13 discovered alarming statistics on cyber attacks in schools and a lack of…
Relation Insurance Services acquires the assets of Insley Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. |…
WALNUT CREEK, Calif .-- (BUSINESS WIRE) - September 29, 2021--Relation…
Fairness Report: Why So Many Latinos In Central California Don’t Have Health Insurance
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) - Health care coverage is essential for all families, but access to insurance is not the same for everyone.Paula is an undocumented immigrant who crossed the US-Mexico border decades ago to say goodbye to her sister…
Relation Insurance Services, Inc. Acquires Assets of Insurance Agency Furman Co. | New
WALNUT CREEK, Calif .-- (BUSINESS WIRE) - Sep 28, 2021--Relation Insurance Services, Inc.…
Moratoriums on canceling fire insurance for California residents only a temporary fix – CBS…
EL DORADO COUNTY (KPIX) - For three consecutive years, the California Insurance Commissioner has ordered temporary moratoria following major fires to prevent insurance companies from canceling or not renewing policies.
KPIX 5 spoke with…
Time for the tarantula! + Insurance scheme + Main returns from Dublin
Get up and over to them, Concord! Let's start this Monday with everything you need to know going on in town today. Are you a local business owner or marketer at Concord? Our premium local sponsorships keep you on top of inboxes in town…
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara orders FAIR plan to offer California homeowners increased…
2021 California Monument Fire - Engine crew battles the flamesCredit: USFSInsurance Department has fought insurance companies in court to assert Commissioner's authority to force California's "insurer of last resort" to offer homeowners…
California orders more insurance options for homeowners in fire-prone areas – CBS San…
SACRAMENTO (AP) - California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered the state's "insurer of last resort" to offer more comprehensive coverage to homeowners who cannot purchase private insurance because 'they live in areas…
AM Best withdraws credit ratings from Crusader Insurance Company and Unico American Corporation
OLDWICK, New Jersey - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) -AM Best downgraded Crusader's long-term issuer credit rating (long-term ICR) to âbâ (marginal) from âbb +â…
Former SUNY student pleads guilty to unemployment insurance fraud | USAO-NDNY
BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK - Makahi Daevon Bryant, 20, of Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty today to fraudulently obtaining more than $ 13,000 in unemployment insurance benefits from the state of California.
The announcement was made by…
University of California pays $ 1.6 million to students assaulted by employee
San Jose State University has agreed to pay $ 1.6 million to 13 student-athletes whose complaints of sexual assault by a sports trainer were mistreated by the university, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
The payment is part of a…
California governor signs privacy laws for abortion patients
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed two laws to protect the privacy of abortionists and their patients, declaring California a "state of reproductive freedom" unlike Texas and its efforts to limit the…
It’s Time to Correct Health Care Provider Abuse
In summary
Physicians and medical groups maximize their income by limiting the time spent with patients and adopting abusive billing practices.
By Tom Epstein, Special for…
California and Puerto Rico removed from Chicago travel advisory
CHICAGO - One state and territory were removed from Chicago's travel advisory - but another state and territory were added on Tuesday.California and Puerto Rico were removed from the notice, but Connecticut and Washington, DC, were added,…
325,000 homeowners in wildland fire zones won’t lose coverage – CBS San Francisco
Salesforce's Annual Tech Conference Could Provide Much-Needed Boost to SF EconomyOn Tuesday, Salesforce will launch its annual 'Dreamforce', a 3-day tech conference. Betty Yu reports that the event could provide a much needed boost to the…
SEIU Local 1000 sent misleading texts about CalPERS election
Many SEIU Local 1000 members recently received misleading texts from their union regarding the CalPERS board election. The texts, presented as survey questions, included an inaccuracy related to a board vote and presented…
Tom Girardi’s fall gives ethics lessons to lawyers
The Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 closed courts across the country, meaning there has been no new verdict and no urgency for defendants to pay settlements. For the plaintiff's former lawyer Tom Girardi, who is now struck off the federal…
Fourth Live Update from Stimulus Control: Child Tax Credit Extension to 2025, New Payment in…
Automatic stimulus checks
The third and most recent stimulus check has been released six months ago now, and despite the pressure from several sectors for a fourth control, there seems to be little appetite right now in Washington for a…
Updated Fortuna floodplain maps could reduce local flood insurance – Times-Standard
Floodplain maps along Rohner and Hillside creeks in Fortuna have been revised and many homeowners will now have lower flood insurance premiums or may not be required to have flood insurance at all.
The Rohner and Hillside Creek multi-phase…
How fire insurance works and what the future looks like after Caldor
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif .-- The insurance landscape in California continues to evolve as devastating wildfires like Caldor and Tamarack become the rule rather than the exception.
The new prevalence of large fires only…
Aluminum wrap used to protect homes from California wildfires
RENO, Nevada - Martin Diky said he panicked when a massive wildfire started rolling down a slope toward his wooden house near Lake Tahoe.The contractor had time to do some quick research and decided to wrap his mountain house with…
California County pays $ 11 million to man cleared of 1998 murder
A California county paid $ 11 million to a man who spent two decades in prison after being wrongly convicted of the murder of his girlfriend in 1998.
The payment settles a federal lawsuit filed by Horace Roberts accusing Riverside…
California Governor Signs Legislation to Tackle Housing Crisis
Construction begins on a residential subdivision called 3 Roots by Lennar in San Diego, California, United States, June 3, 2021 REUTERS / Mike BlakeSept. 16 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to tackle the…
Chubb Appoints Cyber & Tech as Head of Global General Insurance Business
Overseas General Insurance, Chubb's international general insurance business in 51 countries and territories, has…
Registration begins for those seeking federal assistance due to Dixie Fire
As firefighters work to control several major wildfires in California, registration is underway for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wildfire assistance.Federal assistance may be available for uninsured or underinsured people…
Willis Towers Watson Announces Restructuring and Management Changes
The operations are also divided into three geographic areas: Europe, international and North America.
The new global leadership team led by CEO John Haley and President Carl Hess…
Senator Alex Padilla provides resources to North Bay communities prone to wildfires – NBC Bay…
The smoke and fire in northern California is an unwelcome reminder to thousands of people in Sonoma and Napa counties, both rebuilding themselves after years of blaze dating back to 2017.
U.S. Democratic Senator Alex Padilla…
Gary Smith (1940 – 2021) obituary – Fresno, CA
Gary A. Smith May 6, 1940 - August 16, 2021 Fresno, Calif .-- Gary Allen Smith May 6, 1940 - August 16, 2021 Longtime Fresno resident Gary Allen Smith died Aug. 16 at Horizon Health and Subaigu Center. Both his parents, Hyman and Mollie…
State Farm among insurers named and humiliated for ‘woefully insufficient’ premium…
Read more: Advocacy groups slam insurers and regulators for behavior during COVID
To put the story in perspective, the Chicago Sun-Times contacted CFA and CEJ to examine the amount of…
Rural Imperial County defies odds of COVID with one of California’s highest vaccination rates
Imperial County public health staff administer the vaccines in March. Photo courtesy of the county
Imperial County learned early on what it meant to be a COVID-19 hotspot. The virus bulldozed through agricultural county last…
A Sneak Peek of New Fire Insurance Relief Coming to California Wine Country This Fall
A 'last-ditch' option to insure wineries damaged by wildfires, when a battered Napa Valley tourism shakes up the pandemic and recaps a career as mayor known in part for floods, fires and a earthquake highlighted the North Bay…
Insurers are flocking to offer cover in exchange for 2022; this year is still open for a week
Lots of shopping options, plus lower prices.
It is generally a winning formula for consumers.
And that scenario describes how Georgia's health insurance swap looks for individuals and families seeking coverage in 2022, according to initial…
Company Pays $ 1 Million After California Department of Insurance Alleges Employee Broke Law
First American Title Co. agreed to pay $ 1 million after a California Department of Insurance investigation alleged that one of its securities marketers violated state law protecting consumers from conflicts of interest that can…
Perspectives: Insurance should not decide what an emergency is; Vaccines have never been political
The editorialists speak out on these different public health topics.
Stat: Who judges what is ânecessaryâ in…
Activision Blizzard sued: News on California lawsuit, walkout, etc.
Activision Blizzard, the maker of massive titles like Call of Duty, World of warcraft, Diablo and Candy Crush, is the subject of a lawsuit filed in July by California that alleges the company fostered a "ubiquitous 'frat boy'…
Insurance broker Gallagher sued over ransomware attack
Insurance and benefits broker Arthur J. Gallagher is the target of a proposed class action lawsuit for a ransomware attack he suffered in 2020.
The complainants allege that Gallagher failed to follow federal and state and industry…
The city with the worst health insurance coverage in any state – 24/7, Wall St.
Almost half of all Americans with health insurance are covered by their employer. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, millions of Americans lost their jobs, and nearly 30% of the United States residents lost their health…
Insurance must now cover the costs of PrEP
The Biden administration is asking insurance companies to offer PrEP without copayments or deductibles.PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, refers to two antiviral drugs - under the brand names of Truvada, which was approved by the…
Joseph Flores joins the ranks of the fast growing producers of Newfront Insurance
"We are very pleased to welcome a producer of Joseph's caliber to our team," said Raphael Parker, director of corporate growth. "Joseph is an accomplished and enterprising young producer, and his talent is indispensable in this industry.…
Seventeen other defendants arraigned in San Diego, Calif. $ 822,000 Auto insurance fraud network…
A total of 32 defendants charged or prosecuted in Operation Dealer's Choice investigation
July 19, 2021 - SAN DIEGO, California - Seventeen other defendants have been brought to justice for their alleged involvement in an organized…
Washington Commissioner wants auto claims and insurer remission data
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has made a data appeal to 124 auto insurance companies for recent discounts given to policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kreidler is asking for claims data for passenger…
Collapse sparks new fears in fragile Florida insurance market
Steve Rosenthal escaped with his life when his Florida condominium collapsed last month and left him homeless, but he still owes more than $ 100,000 on his mortgage.Rosenthal, a 72-year-old restaurant advertiser, quickly received…
Film Project directed by Affleck, Chubb End Insurance Dispute
Law360 (July 16, 2021, 7:27 p.m. EDT) - Chubb National Insurance Co. and the Hollywood production company behind a planned heist film by Ben Affleck have agreed to end their insurance fight to extend a contract for the coronavirus…
Crunch Fitness COVID suit should be thrown out, says Nova
Law360 (July 15, 2021, 9:31 p.m. EDT) - Nova Casualty Co. has said it shouldn't have to deal with claims from Crunch Fitness regarding the denial of insurance coverage for 35 of its deductibles because gyms did not suffer from it.…
Everest Re Group makes two executive appointments
Everest Re Group has announced the appointments of Ari Moskowitz and Peter Bell to senior positions in its…
Methamphetamine use has led to increased heart failure hospitalizations and costs in California
DALLAS, July 14, 2021 - Heart failure hospitalizations and the costs of methamphetamine use have risen sharply in a decade in California, according to a new study published today in Circulation: cardiovascular quality and results, a…
SD Zoo Wildlife Alliance breeds and releases endangered frogs in the San Jacinto Mountains
A mountain yellow-legged frog after release. Video screenshot of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
A team of scientists, including representatives of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, reintroduced a group of 253 endangered…
Child Tax Credit Fourth Stimulus Check and Live Updates: Is It Happening in July? Tax refund,…
Securities:
-Child tax credit payments for 39 million eligible families to start sending on July 15. (All the details)
-Biden reaffirms his commitment to expanded permanent child tax credit. (All the details)
-The Biden fires Andrew…
Cardinal Health and AppleOne settle $ 1.45 million harassment and reprisal lawsuit in California
Global healthcare services and products company Cardinal Health will contribute $ 1.45 million to resolve a lawsuit of racial harassment and retaliatory discrimination filed by the United States Equal Opportunities Commission…
According to the insurer, the 3 printer’s mistakes were 1 wrongdoing
Law360 (July 8, 2021, 7:58 p.m. EDT) - A unit of travelers told Ninth Circuit that a printer's mistakes on a box of shampoo were only classified as "wrongdoing" under their policy insurance, not three, urging the appeals court to…
Louisiana orders insurer to end policies for homeowners who don’t renew after 2020 hurricane…
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon ordered GeoVera Specialty Insurance Co. to stop renewing Louisiana homeowners' policies in violation of state law.
In a cease-and-desist order issued last week, Donelon told the…
DUI Can Almost Double Insurance Costs, Analysis Finds
through: Kayda Norman, NerdWallet via Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Jul 4, 2021 / 2:45 PM EDT
/ Update: Jul 4, 2021 / 2:45 PM EDT !-->…
Disney sued by insurer in latest dispute over COVID-19 coverage
Walt Disney Co. is facing legal action from an insurance company unwilling to pay coverage for certain film and television production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles…
Farm Bill should include crop insurance and private property protection
Farm Bill Should Include Crop Insurance and Protection of Private Property
From the…
Unemployment benefits in 2021? Get health insurance for just $ 1
California is making history with the American Rescue Plan, helping more people get quality health insurance at prices that have never been lower. The historic!-->…
Wawanesa takes # 1 in JD Power California Auto Insurance Satisfaction Rankings
The insurer scored the highest for this position in the JD Power 2020 Auto Insurance Study.
Wawanesa was California's top-performing auto insurance company in terms of customer satisfaction according to the results of a recent JD!-->…
Delta variant can propagate within “5-10 seconds” of exposure
Latest updates:
Fully vaccinated people should continue to wear masks due to the delta variant, according to the WHO: Punctuating its warnings about the rapid spread of the highly transmissible delta…
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California approves new AI model for wildfires piloted by Zesty.ai and Aon
Organizations strengthened their long-term commitment to empowering P&C insurers with AI data and models with extended collaborationChicago, Illinois and Oakland, CA --News Direct-- Zesty.aiToday Zesty.ai, a leading tech company…
A mass shooting prompted a California mayor to take action. He couldn’t stop another | San…
On July 28, 2019, a gunman opened fire on a crowd at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing Stephen Romero, six, Keyla Salazar, 13, and Trevor Irby, 25, and injuring 17 others .The mass shooting sent shockwaves through the community,…
San Diego Accident Lawyer Offers Free Insurance Review & Recommendations
Many people are surprised to learn that âfull coverageâ insurance does not provide any coverage for themselves when faced with different types of common accidents. San Diego personal injury lawyer…
How should California deal with the threat of wildfires? – Independent Marine Journal
Physicist Albert Einstein is widely, albeit mistakenly, thought to have said that "madness always does the same thing and expects different results", but whatever its source, the aphorism faithfully reflects the attitude of the…
NIMBYs create the perfect wildfire storm using CEQA to bludgeon housing projects
There is a major factor contributing to the threat of California wildfires that seems to destroy more and more homes year after year that everyone seems to ignore. This is called the California Environmental Quality Act. Or more…
Southland residents who receive unemployment insurance must actively seek work from July 11 in order…
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) - Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced Thursday that starting July 11, Californians receiving unemployment insurance will have to actively seek employment in order to continue receiving benefits.
Federal law…
Court of Appeals Allows Investor to Sue $ 200 Million of Former Tower Group Owners
Creditors who say they were swindled over $ 200 million by the former owners of the liquidated group of insurance companies CastlePoint can pursue most of the claims they have made in a lawsuit in New York, a ruled a California…
Governor Newsom announces 6.15.21 appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Mitchel G. Baker, 36, of Elk Grove, has been appointed deputy head of the housing standards section at the Department of Housing and Community Development.…
IIT Madras calls for greater government investment in healthcare to protect older people during…
Read the article Analysis based on the 75th cycle of the 2017-18 National Sample Survey found that only 18.9% of older people have health insurance and the majority cannot afford to spend large sums of money on health…
Some California homeowners may be covered again after wildfires
Thousands of California residents who can only purchase home insurance policies through the state's last resort insurance program will now be eligible for farmer insurance coverage.
Farmers' ability to…