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California Commissioner Advances Proposal to Overhaul Intervenor Process
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the California Department of Insurance are continuing to try and revamp the state’s intervenor process, in which groups or people are paid for intervening in rate hearings. Lara and the CDI submitted the Intervenor …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 8:28 PM |
People Moves: Swingle Collins & Associates Appoints Curtis as CEO
Swingle Collins & Associates announced the appointment of Dan Curtis as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2026. In conjunction with the appointment, Founder and CEO Frank Swingle will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will continue …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 4:53 PM |
Low-Producing Oil Wells Cause Headaches for Texans
Some Texas oil wells gush hundreds of barrels of oil a day. But many are like the wells on Jackie Chesnutt’s ranch in West Texas that only trickle out a couple barrels a month. Chesnutt, a retired engineer, claims the …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 4:47 PM |
Destructive Winds and Tornadoes Leave Trail of Damage Across Midwest
A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris. No deaths were …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 4:34 PM |
Michigan Feared Cheboygan Dam Danger Before Rains Pushed it to Brink
Local, state and federal officials were aware of the dangers posed by the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years before floodwaters pushed it to the brink of collapse, records show. Yet they failed to compel private owners to repair the …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 4:26 PM |
UPS Plane Aborts Landing in Louisville After Small Plane Crosses Runway
A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing in Louisville last week when a small plane crossed the runway just as it approached. The air traffic controller yelled “Skylab 25, stop!” at the small plane before quickly ordering the …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 3:48 PM |
Palm Beach Billionaires Feud Over Who’s Really Protecting the Everglades
Sugar tycoons Jose “Pepe” Fanjul and Alfonso “Alfy” Fanjul Jr. have a plan to dig up thousands of acres of the Florida Everglades for rock that the state needs to build roads. One of the brothers’ billionaire neighbors in Palm …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 3:37 PM |
Lawmakers Gather to Talk About AI; Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Follow
A congressional subcommittee on April 16 held a roundtable discussion on the potential of artificial intelligence, which took a turn toward the existential as each lawmaker aired their anxieties about the rapidly evolving technology. Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., expressed alarm …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 3:00 PM |
Business Interruption: Liquor Delivery Backlog Frustrates Retailers in Mississippi
Brandi Carter needs her wine. As the owner of Levure Bottle Shop in Jackson, Mississippi, she sells natural wine delivered to her business by a state agency responsible for distributing alcoholic beverages to liquor stores, bars and restaurants. But delays …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 2:37 PM |
Justice Department Targets Leading US Egg Producers in Antitrust Case: Report
The U.S. Justice Department is preparing an antitrust suit against a few major egg producers, including Cal-Maine Foods and Versova, over alleged price coordination, the Wall Street Journal said on April 17, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 2:09 PM |
West News Archives - Insurance Journal
California Commissioner Advances Proposal to Overhaul Intervenor Process
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the California Department of Insurance are continuing to try and revamp the state’s intervenor process, in which groups or people are paid for intervening in rate hearings. Lara and the CDI submitted the Intervenor …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 8:28 PM |
Rapper Sues California Prisons for $100M Over Stabbing by Inmate
Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, saying he never should have been housed with a fellow inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year. Lanez, 33, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, filed the federal lawsuit seeking …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 2:04 PM |
People Moves: Crest Names Solis Commercial Insurance Broker in Tempe; Storie Joins Alliant’s Pacific Northwest Benefits Team
Crest Appoints Solis as Commercial Insurance Broker in Tempe Crest Insurance Group hired Jesus Solis as a commercial insurance broker in the firm’s Tempe, Arizona, office. An Arizona native, Solis joins the team with a focus on providing comprehensive risk …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Inszone Acquires Randall Realty and Insurance in Arizona
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Tucson, Arizona-based Benchmark Insurance Group LLC, doing business as Randall Realty & Insurance. Founded in 1973 by Larry Randall, the agency was later acquired by Frank Fletcher. The firm specializes in mobile and manufactured home insurance, …
POSTED APRIL 20, 2026 5:00 AM |
Three Sentenced in Bear-Suit Attacks Insurance Fraud Case
An insurance fraud scheme involving a bear costume, luxury vehicles and falsified damage claims has ended in convictions for three Los Angeles area residents. A California Department of Insurance investigation began after an insurance company suspected fraud after insureds claimed …
POSTED APRIL 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
70 Vehicle Pileup on Colorado Interstate Sends 8 to Hospital
Crashes involving about 70 vehicles snarled a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital. The pileup Tuesday prompted officials to close the eastbound side of Interstate 70 in Clear Creek County, about 50 miles …
POSTED APRIL 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
Workers’ Comp Bureau of California Committee OKs 10.4% Hike in Pure Premium Filing
The Governing Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California voted to authorize the WCIRB to submit a September 1, 2026, pure premium rate filing to the California Insurance Commissioner proposing advisory pure premium rates that will be …
POSTED APRIL 17, 2026 5:00 AM |
Grange Insurance Association Rebranding as Granwest Insurance
Seattle, Washington-based Grange Insurance Association will rebrand as Granwest Insurance. The new name reflects both the organization’s agricultural roots and its focus on the communities it serves. “Gran” comes from the Latin word grānum (seed), and “West” represents the region …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2026 1:55 PM |
California Wants to Fund Green Jet Fuel — By Raiding Your Road Repair Budget
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery—pitching it as a cleaner jet fuel initiative. The credit, drawn from funds voters designated for highways and local …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Kingstone Expanding into California on an E&S Basis
Kingstone Companies Inc. is expanding into the California homeowners insurance market on an excess and surplus lines basis, the company announced. Kingstone announced the move and a partnership with ZestyAI to deploy property-level wildfire risk analytics as part of the …
POSTED APRIL 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
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