In this special report, sponsored by Barney & Barney LLC, we discuss the latest information on various types of insurance, such as workers' compensation, homeowners insurance and employee health benefits, and offer a local view on the insurance industry.
It now has been over a year since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the workers' compensation reform proposed under SB 899.
Revenue for the title insurance industry inched up 3 percent in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the same quarter last year, according to figures released Sept. 14 by the American Land Title Association.
Are you frustrated yet by the rapid rise in health insurance premiums?
On March 1, the IRS released the much awaited proposed Roth 401(k) regulations.
Whether or not you provide retiree benefits, you must give employees disclosure notice stating whether or not your prescription drug coverage is creditable.
Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles (SPACs) have surged in popularity due to their ability to raise capital through the public equity markets.
It is not uncommon that high net worth individuals and families have both liability and property exposures that are not addressed by the insurance they purchased in the standard insurance marketplace.
SAN FRANCISCO -- As federal, state and local officials grapple with the financial and physical ruin wrought by Hurricane Katrina, momentum is building to make earthquake insurance offered by the semipublic California Earthquake Authority more affordable.
GENEVA -- Swiss Reinsurance Co., the world's second-largest reinsurance company, on Monday doubled to $40 billion its estimate of claims the global insurance industry will face from Hurricane Katrina -- a figure that would make it the world's costliest hurricane ever.
BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado's average fire season has been a double-edged sword for Brett Gibson, a volunteer fire department chief in the tree-covered hills west of Boulder.
SACRAMENTO -- Workers' compensation insurance rates have dropped an average of about 26 percent since California lawmakers instituted a series of cost-cutting bills, but bigger reductions are possible, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Significant gaps in the nation's terrorism insurance program could slow efforts to revive the economy after future attacks, according to a study released Monday.
GENEVA -- Swiss Reinsurance Co., the world's second-largest reinsurance company, on Monday doubled to $40 billion its estimate of claims the global insurance industry will face from Hurricane Katrina -- a figure that would make it the world's costliest hurricane ever.
BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado's average fire season has been a double-edged sword for Brett Gibson, a volunteer fire department chief in the tree-covered hills west of Boulder.
SACRAMENTO -- Workers' compensation insurance rates have dropped an average of about 26 percent since California lawmakers instituted a series of cost-cutting bills, but bigger reductions are possible, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said.
Read about some of the hot-button issues impacting the insurance industry in this special report.
In this special section we examine the state of the multibillion-dollar insurance industry, with topics including health care, workers' compensation, directors' liability, construction risk management and more.
This special report, in collaboration with Barney & Barney LLC, discusses the latest information on various types of insurance as they relate to San Diego businesses, as well as offers a local view of the insurance industry.
In this special section, we discuss the latest information on various types of insurance as they relate to business, and offer trends and outlooks on the industry -- from health care to workers' compensation to directors' liability.
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