Commercial Building Gutted By Fire In Downtown Los Angeles
A firefighter suffered moderate injuries while battling a large blaze at clothing business in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning.
February 27, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
California
California Health Insurance Regulators Launch Investigation Into Aetna
Two California health insurance regulators have stated their intentions to investigate Aetnas coverage decision processes. This examination of the insurer is a result of a lawsuit filed by a Californian man.
February 20, 2018
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
California
Truck Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Killing Five On California Freeway
At least five people were killed in fiery crash involving a truck that barreled through the center divider in Rialto, which shut down both sides of the 10 Freeway.
February 20, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
California
Lloyds, Kanye West Settle Tour Cancellation Lawsuit
Kanye West has amicably resolved his $10 million lawsuit with insurers Lloyds of London over his cancelled Life Of Pablo tour.
February 15, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
California
Pro Golfer Involved In Car Crash Withdrdaws From Genesis Open
U.S. professional golfer Bill Haas escaped serious injury when he was involved in a fatal three-car collision on Tuesday in Los Angeles, but will drop out of a tournament as a result, his manager and local officials said on Wednesday.
February 14, 2018
Auto
Liability
California
Serial Arsonist Sentenced In Case Involving $1.5M In Insurance Payouts
A suspect accused in a massive arson-for-profit scheme that also entangled the father of French train hero Spencer Stone has pleaded guilty in a move that will net him 30 years in prison.
February 14, 2018
Fraud
Property
California
California Earthquake Insurance Sales Skyrocketed Last Year
Californians have been warned for many years, but 2017 seemed to be the year to take action. Scientists have been cautioning homeowners to buy California earthquake insurance for decades.
February 13, 2018
Catastrophe
Property
California
Truck Hauling Hydrogen Explodes On LA Street
A truck hauling highly flammable hydrogen exploded along Golden Springs Road in Diamond Bar on Sunday afternoon, prompting officials to evacuate area homes and businesses for fear of another blast, officials said.
February 13, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
California
Flames Burn Through An $18M House In Los Angeles
A mansion in one of Los Angeles most exclusive neighborhoods was engulfed in flames Thursday evening.The blaze was reported at about 5:30 p.m. on the 10800 block of West Bellagio Road in the Holmby Hills area of Bel Air.
February 9, 2018
Property
California
Burst Water Main Releases Flood In California Neighborhood
A 12-inch cast iron water transmission main break in San Mateo on Thursday sent brown water spewing throughout streets and homes in a residential neighborhood, and closed a nearby church and school for the day because of all the flooding in the basement.
February 9, 2018
Property
California
Transit Bus Crash Leaves 1 Dead, Damages Berkeley Home
A collision between an AC Transit bus and a sedan Thursday morning in Berkeley left one person dead, authorities said. The incident was reported about 6:40 a.m. when the driver of a red car, traveling southbound on California Street, collided with an AC Transit bus going westbound on Ashby Avenue, said Sgt. Andrew Frankel of the Berkeley Police Department.
February 9, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
California
Wildfire Damage Assessment Continues In California
The wildfire season in California may be over, but insurers and their customers are still reeling from the aftermath of devastating losses relating to homes, businesses and vehicles.
February 5, 2018
Catastrophe
Property
California
Former NBAer Rasual Butler And His Wife Killed In Rollover Crash
Former Washington Wizards player Rasual Butler and a woman in his car were killed in an early morning crash in Los Angeles, the LA County Coroner confirmed Wednesday.
February 1, 2018
Auto
California
Californias 2017 Insured Wildfire Losses Approaching $12B
Insurance claims from last falls deadly California wildfires have reached $11.8 billion, making it the most expensive series of wildfires in state history, an official said Wednesday.
February 1, 2018
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
California
Helicopter Crash Into Newport Beach Home Kills Three
Three people were killed and two injured Tuesday afternoon when a helicopter that had taken off from nearby John Wayne Airport crashed up against a house in a neighborhood on the northeast end of Upper Newport Bay.
January 31, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
California



