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By Michael Hiltzik, LOS ANGELES TIMES August 29, 2019 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-08-28/hiltzik-california-fire-insurance-crisis Steve Nielsen would not normally have considered himself a resident of California’s…
Aug 29, 2019It’s finally being counted, but things are complicated. By Jill Cowan, THE NEW YORK TIMES August 28, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/us/wildfires-insurance.html A little while…
Aug 28, 2019By Katie Pyzyk, WASTE DIVE August 28, 2019 https://www.wastedive.com/news/whats-next-for-california-container-recycling-after-replanets-closure/560916/ The recent announcement that California’s largest operator of beverage container redemption centers was…
Aug 28, 2019The state’s Insurance Commissioner is being accused of not using his full powers to help people losing home insurance. By Becca Habegger,…
Aug 28, 2019Ricardo Lara’s campaign contributions, questionable meeting, legislation raise concerns about consumer commitment By MERCURY NEWS & EAST BAY TIMES EDITORIAL BOARDS August…
Aug 23, 2019Ricardo Lara’s campaign contributions, questionable meeting, legislation raise concerns about consumer commitment By MERCURY NEWS & EAST BAY TIMES EDITORIAL BOARDS August…
Aug 23, 2019By Ryan Daws, IoT NEWS August 23, 2019 https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2019/aug/23/senators-connected-car-kill-consumer-watchdog-report/ US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey have penned a letter to the…
Aug 23, 2019By Bryan Jonston, AUTO CONNECTED CAR NEWS August 22, 2019 Senators Call for Kill Switch for Connected Cars United States Senators Ed…
Aug 22, 2019By Derek Catron, CAPITOL WEEKLY August 21, 2019 Kern spill renews oil production controversy California has long been a top producer of…
Aug 21, 2019The California Supreme Court’s decision upholds a historic $27.6 million fine against Mercury for illegal practices. By Heather Turner, NU PROPERTY CASUALTY…
Aug 19, 2019rePlanet shuts down all California locations By Keldine Hull, SANTA MONICA MIRROR August 18, 2019 California’s Largest Recycling Center Closes On August…
Aug 18, 2019By Timothy Darragh, BESTWIRE August 16, 2019 http://news.ambest.com/newscontent.aspx?altsrc=108&refnum=219515 SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Supreme Court has denied a petition by Mercury Insurance…
Aug 16, 2019By Chase Difeliciantonio, NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL August 16, 2019 https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/northbay/sonomacounty/9906981-181/sonoma-recycling-manufacturing-business If you are in the grocery business, guess what? You might…
Aug 16, 2019By Michael Finney and Simone Chavoor, KGO ABC TV-7, San Francisco, CA August 16, 2019 https://abc7news.com/shopping/consumer-catch-up-mercury-ordered-to-pay-largest-ever-insurance-fine-tyson-recalls-chicken-patties-and-more/5472530/ SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Mercury Insurance…
Aug 16, 2019By Howard Fine, LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL August 16, 2019 Mercury Loses Bid to Overturn State $28M Fine Mid-Wilshire-based Mercury General Corp.…
Aug 16, 2019By Charlie Wood, REINSURANCE NEWS August 16, 2019 Department of Finance halts California disaster bill Legislation which for the past few months…
Aug 16, 2019By Staff Writers, INSURANCE JOURNAL August 16, 2019 https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2019/08/16/536518.htm California regulators say a ruling by the state’s highest court means a $27.6…
Aug 16, 2019By Nicole Hayden, THE PALM SPRING DESERT SUN August 15, 2019 https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2019/08/15/closure-recycling-centers-palm-springs-area-impacts-homeless-community/1991639001/ Starr Thornton was tired from the heat. She felt sticky…
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