David Isaac, president of The Garden City Group Inc., recently announced the opening of the company’s new west coast regional headquarters at a state-of-the-art facility in Seattle. Jennifer Keough, vice president and managing director, will continue to lead GCG’s west …
Cal/OSHA, California’s occupational safety and health program, has issued its first-ever citations to employers in the adult film industry. Two employers, Evasive Angles and TTB Productions, each received citations totaling $30,560 for violations of health and safety regulations related to …
Californians reportedly overwhelmingly consider it their personal responsibility to keep their homeowners insurance current, but do not always place a high priority on updating their policies to meet their changing needs, a new poll has found. An independent poll commissioned …
A recent report produced by Milliman Inc. has reportedly confirmed findings from its earlier study regarding California’s Proposition 103, which instituted a system of rigid price regulation for insurance products. The new paper, Revisiting the Lingering Myths About Proposition 103, …
Pilgrim Insurance, a unit of The Plymouth Rock Group of Companies, announced receipt of an initial rating of A-/ Excellent from A.M. Best. Pilgrim, a business process outsourcer for Massachusetts auto insurance, has received the positive rating upon the company’s …
For coastal homeowners experiencing the aftermath of Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan, property restoration will be a key component to returning life to normal, according to ServiceMaster Clean, a provider in the restoration and cleaning industry. The Insurance Information Institute …
Following weekend tours of storm-damaged areas in Pensacola, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher announced the opening of an insurance “super-center” at the Department of Financial Services’ mobile headquarters in Pensacola. Consumers visiting the location will have access to state …
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley on Monday asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman to declare Alabama a federal agriculture disaster area due to the devastation brought by Hurricane Ivan. An agriculture disaster declaration would allow farmers to apply for low-interest loans …
Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW), a national campaign sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) and supported by California’s State Fund, runs Oct. 4-8. This year’s theme, “Safe Drivers are Good Company. Make Safe Driving Your Business,” …
Texas Medical Liability Trust, Texas’ largest medical liability insurance provider, announced it would reduce rates by an additional 5 percent for member physicians. The 5 percent reduction is in addition to a 12 percent rate cut the insurer implemented earlier …