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California Insurance News
Make sure you know the most recent developments and stories about California insurance policies, providers, and legislation. With this knowledge, you can get better deals on insurance, and stay appraised of laws that may change the way your policies operate.
We watch the insurance market, so you don't have to. Our California Insurance News section contains some of the most important insurance-related news items of relevance to California residents, including both state and national stories.
Don't be caught off-guard by developments in the insurance industry. Read about important California insurance news stories below. California Persistency Discount Comes to BallotFebruary 1, 2010 – The “persistency” rating factor is one of sixteen optional factors that insurers in California are allowed to use to adjust their premiums for each individual: the qualification says that insurers can reward their long-term custome...
California Sees Increase in Automobile Insurance Fraud
October 26, 2009 – Statistics compiled by the California Department of Insurance suggest that the year 2008 showed a 25 percent increase in vehicle arson fraud compared with the year before.
Commissioner Steve Poizner of the Departme...
Department of Insurance Recovers over 100 Million for ConsumersFebruary 8, 2010 – The California Department of Insurance’s Consumer Services and Market Conduct Branch has two divisions focused on helping consumers get the money they are owed for insurance claims. One branch deals with helping consumers with thei...
Earthquake Damage More Than $28 Million In CaliforniaJanuary 14, 2010 – In response to Saturday’s earthquake in California, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in one Northern California County. The quake was of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale, and was centere...
2010 Workers Compensation Changes OutlinedJanuary 19, 2010 – The California State Compensation Insurance Fund has provided an outline of potential changes in the state’s workers’ compensation fund. The changes for 2010 include a variety of different initiatives. Bill SB 313 would ...
California Implements New Preferred Provider Report Card
December 7, 2009 – The California Office of the Patient Advocate has been providing reports on the largest HMO plans in California, as well as ratings of various medical groups, by comparing their offerings to national care standards and surve...
Keeping Californias On Leave Students Covered
In October 2009, the federal government’s law, called Michelle’s Law, takes effect to protect college students and their families from the loss of insurance in case a student has to withdraw temporarily from school due to a medical problem. Ca...
Areas of California Still at Risk of FloodingJanuary 24, 2010 – National Weather Service flood warnings and flood watches continued in parts of California even after a fifth day of storms, but the area is now beginning recovery. The risk has been made greater this year in some areas due to summ...
Commissioner Poizner Supports Green Insurance
It’s common today to think about “being green” when you are making a purchase of a single product. But how can you apply “being green” to your insurance choices?
To mark Earth Day, April 22, 2009, California Insurance Commissioner ...
Poizner Proud of Payment Recoveries for Victims of WildfiresNovember 16, 2009 – In a press statement released on Friday, November 13, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that the California Department of Insurance has successfully secured more than $17.4 million in claims for victims of ...
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