California Leads The Nation For Motorcycle Theft
Motorcycle thefts are on the rise, and California, for the second year in a row, is the top state for stolen bikes. The annual theft report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows bike thefts rose 2% nationally in 2016.
May 18, 2017
Auto
California
Florida
Texas
Allstate Transitioning To Virtual Vehicle Damage Inspection
Allstate has told collision repairers it will cease using its drive-in inspection stations in favor of its QuickFoto Claim photo estimating system within the Allstate app.
May 17, 2017
Auto
Risk Management
Technology
California
Texas
Feds Sue UnitedHealth Alleging At Least $1B In False Claims
The federal government sued UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday alleging the Minnetonka-based health care company wrongly received from Medicare at least $1 billion in “risk adjustment” payments based on inaccurate data submissions.
May 17, 2017
Life & Health
Litigation
California
Blaze Damages A Third Of Apartment Complex Under Construction
A fire broke out Wednesday at a multi-story apartment building under construction in Pomona and no injuries were reported. The blaze was reported at 5:48 p.m. in the area of East Holt and North East End avenues, according to a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher.
May 11, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
California
South LA Auto Body Shop Fire Being Investigated As Arson
A fire that burned three cars at an auto body shop in South Los Angeles early Tuesday is being investigated as arson because of an apparent threat painted on the business, authorities said.
May 11, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
California
Rehab Mogul Will Stand Trial In $176M Fraud Case
Self-titled “Rehab Mogul” Christopher Bathum will stand trial on charges of fraudulently billing companies $176 million, one of the largest criminal cases against an addiction facility in state history, a judge ruled Tuesday.
May 10, 2017
Fraud
Life & Health
California
Flaming Liquor Burned Bar Patron; Negligence Suit Filed
A flaming cocktail from a San Simeon restaurant sent a Southern California man to the hospital with severe burns to his face and neck, according to a lawsuit filed last month.
May 9, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
California
Earthquake Insurance Campaign Successful; Policies Increase Among California Homeowners
A record number of homeowners have purchased California earthquake insurance following a significant effort to encourage consumers to buy coverage. In 2016, the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) rolled out a number of new policy options and other offerings to boost the accessibility of coverage.
May 2, 2017
Catastrophe
Property
California
U.S. Wildfire Risk Is Above Average For Southwest, Florida
Wildfires this summer are expected to be most severe in southwestern U.S. states, Florida, Georgia and in some parts of California and Nevada, forecasters said Monday.
May 2, 2017
Property
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Nevada
Insurtech Hippo Launches In California
Hippo Insurance, provider of “smart home coverage for modern households,” has officially launched in California following a $14 million funding round in December led by Horizons Ventures.
April 27, 2017
Property
Technology
California
Rising Seas Claiming California’s Coast Faster Than Scientists Imagined
A slow-moving emergency is lapping at California’s shores — climate-driven sea-level rise that experts now predict could elevate the water in coastal areas up to 10 feet in just 70 years, gobbling up beachfront and overwhelming low-lying cities.
April 27, 2017
Catastrophe
Property
California
Thieves Grab $24K Worth Of Apple Products From Corte Madera Store
$24,000 worth of computers, iPads and iPhones were stolen from an Apple Store in Corte Madera, police said. The same store was robbed just months ago.
April 27, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
California
Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash On Los Angeles Freeway
Two big trucks and several smaller vehicles collided on Interstate 5 just north of downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, killing one person and injuring 10 others. The wreck just before 11 a.m. local time forced the closure of the freeway in both directions as flames raged through the wreckage strewn across the southbound lanes.
April 26, 2017
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
California
Specialist Surplus Lines Coverage Needed For Wildfire Zones
Wildfires are brutal, fast, and indiscriminate in the carnage they wreak. Yet, in some states, they’re so commonplace they have their own season.
April 24, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
California
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Fraud Ring Involving 13K Workers’ Comp Patients Busted In California
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas announced a shutdown of a $40 million fraudulent medical billing and kickback operation with the filing of charges against more than two dozen doctors, pharmacists and business owners.
April 24, 2017
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
California
