02.07.2012
8:15pm |
California s Independent Contractor Law May Pose Liability to Agents and Brokers
A new California labor law designed to punish employers for misclassifying workers has broad legal language that can possibly impact insurance agents and brokers who knowingly advise clients on employee classifications to the tune of thousands of dollars per misclassified …
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02.07.2012
12:48pm |
Report Card: California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones marked his first full year in office last month by looking back on his and the California Department of Insurance s accomplishments during 2011. Insurance Journal wants to know from those in the industry: Is Jones an …
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02.07.2012
12:43pm |
Utah Officer Dismissed From Suit Over Student s Death
A federal judge has dismissed the city of St. George, Utah and one of its police officers from a lawsuit filed by the parents of a high school student who was killed while handling a blank-firing prop pistol just before …
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02.07.2012
12:41pm |
200 Million Ceded Lands Settlement in Hawaii Under Consideration
Two Legislative committees will begin looking into a proposed 200 million real estate deal that will settle the Office of Hawaiian Affairs ceded lands claims with the state. In November, Gov. Neil Abercrombie and OHA announced they had reached a …
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02.07.2012
12:38pm |
West Agencies Help SIAA Grow By 47 in January
Several agencies from the western region joined Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance in January, pushing its number added to 47 for the month. Of January’s signed members, 33 are liberated “captive agents” new to the independent agency system, according to SIAA. …
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02.06.2012
7:23pm |
Former Cal-OSHA Chief Defends Workplace Safety Program
The former chief of the California Occupational Safety and Health Division defended its Injury s Illness Prevention Program following a study by think tank RAND Corp. showing the occupational safety program that requires California businesses to eliminate workplace hazards only works …
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02.06.2012
4:14pm |
The Buckner Co. Acquires Leonardson Insurance in Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah-based The Buckner Co. on Monday announced it is expanding operations Idaho with the acquisition of Leonardson Insurance in Rexburg, Idaho. The Buckner Co. s Rexburg office, at 1109 Summers Drive, will consist of two account executives, Jason …
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02.06.2012
4:01pm |
Long-time California Lobbyist Looks to 2012 Legislation That May Impact Insurance
John Norwood is one of California s best known legislative advocates for the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood, principal of Norwood & Associates, has garnered recognition for his political work dating back to the early 1980s, including political battles to …
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02.06.2012
12:51pm |
Mercury General Corp. s 4Q Net Premiums Up Slightly; Declares Quarterly Dividend
Mercury General Corp. announced on Monday that net premiums written were 618.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 0.2 percent increase compared from the fourth quarter of 2010, and net premiums were 2.6 billion for the year, a …
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02.06.2012
12:39pm |
Minor Earthquake Shakes North-Central Utah
Scientists say a minor earthquake has shaken the Utah Valley, but apparently causing no injuries or property damage. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations report the magnitude 3.7 quake occurred around 4:27 a.m. Saturday. The epicenter of the shock was …
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02.06.2012
12:38pm |
Close Look at Leak Due at California Nuke Plant
Inspectors are waiting for the 105 degree temperature inside a nuclear reactor to drop enough to make it safe for workers and equipment to get inside and inspect a tube leak that prompted operators to shut down a nuclear plant …
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02.06.2012
12:35pm |
Oregon Jury Takes Second Look At Tobacco Suit Damages
A Portland jury is reconsidering a 100 million damage award against Philip Morris in a suit over low-tar cigarettes that goes back more than a decade. In 2002, a jury awarded 150 million in punitive damages after finding Philip Morris …
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