WCIRB Reports On The Whale In Workers’ Comp

If workers’ compensation were an aquarium, most states would be a small to medium sized fish. A couple would be guppies. Some would be dolphins. Illinois would be a shark. And California would be a whale.
June 18, 2019 Workers' Compensation California

He Tried To Plug A Wasp Nest; He Ended Up Sparking California’s Biggest Wildfire

It was a fire that crossed mountain ranges and valleys, that spanned multiple counties and shocked Californians by its sheer scale — by far the biggest wildfire in modern state history. And yet a newly disclosed investigation suggests it was probably started by a single man and a single spark.
June 14, 2019 Property Weird California

Man Arrested For Arson After Fire Destroys Home Under Construction, Damages 4 Others

A man arrested on suspicion of arson after a two-alarm fire broke out at a home under construction in The Strand in Hermosa Beach.
June 14, 2019 Property California

Suspension, Transmission Issues Spur Recall Of 1.3 Million Ford Vehicles

Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.
June 13, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Parametric Solution For Wildfire Risk

Last year saw some of the deadliest and costliest wildfires in California history. With the long-term impacts of the Camp and Woolsley fires still being felt months later, many in California are already thinking ahead and considering how best to prepare for future wildfire seasons.
June 5, 2019 Property Risk Management California

Napa Valley Winery Sues Insurer Over $1 Million In Smoke-Tainted Grapes

A Napa Valley vintner has sued its insurer for failing to pay compensation for $1.14 million worth of wine grapes tainted by smoke during the 2017 wildfires in that region.
May 21, 2019 Litigation Property California

Tesla Dashcam Saves Model 3 Owner From Potential Insurance Scam

A Tesla owner is thanking his Model 3’s built-in dashcam after his vehicle helped him avoid a potential case of insurance fraud. Armed with recordings of a suspicious accident involving a cyclist who fled the scene, the Tesla owner was able to prove to his insurance company that he was not at fault.
May 20, 2019 Fraud Liability California

F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Into California Building

An F-16 fighter jet being flown in routine training exercises crashed into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base in Southern California on Thursday, the pilot ejected and five people on the ground were reported injured, military officials said.
May 17, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation California

PG&E Lines Blamed For Deadliest Wildfire In California History

State fire investigators have formally determined that Pacific Gas & Electric Co transmission lines caused the deadliest and most destructive wildfire on record in California, a blaze that killed 85 people last year, officials said on Wednesday.
May 16, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation California

California Jury Hits Bayer With $2 Billion Award In Roundup Cancer Trial

A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer, in the largest U.S. jury verdict to date against the company in litigation over the chemical.
May 14, 2019 Liability Litigation California

Pasadena Chiropractor, 14 Others Charged In $6 Million Auto Insurance Fraud, Kickback Scheme

A Pasadena-based chiropractor has been charged along with 14 others in an alleged $6 million insurance fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving automobile collision medical claims, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
May 6, 2019 Fraud Liability California

More Than A Thousand Tons Of P.F. Chang’s Frozen Meals Recalled

Over two million pounds of P.F. Chang’s frozen meals have been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday.
May 6, 2019 Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

GM Lawsuit Says Owners Deserve Compensation For Connected Vehicle Data

A proposed class action lawsuit against General Motors alleges owners deserve to be compensated for data the automaker collects from connected vehicles.
April 25, 2019 Auto Litigation Technology California

Customer, Unable To Pay For Repairs, Sets Fire At Dealership

Police say a fire that erupted at a North County car dealership in March was a part of an insurance scam by the suspect.
April 25, 2019 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Subrogation California

CA Insurance Commissioner Rejects Petition To Have Insurers Disclose Fossil Fuel Business

California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara recently rejected a petition from over 60 public interest groups to have insurance companies operating in the state to disclose their fossil fuel business.
April 25, 2019 Legislation & Regulation California
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