West News 60% of Workers’ Spinal Fusion Claims Initially Reported as Strains: Study A study on the use of spinal fusion surgeries in California workers’ compensation shows that in 60 percent of spinal... Read More
West News 1.8M Western U.S. Homes at Extreme or High Wildfire Risk Things haven’t gone as bad as they could have so far in 2016 coming off last year’s record-setting wildfire season... Read More
News Wearable Tech, Automated Vehicles Dominate Insurance Horizon Imagine sitting at your desk writing a quote for an insurance policy and suddenly the lapel of your coat begins... Read More
News Employee vs. Contractor Debate to Become Even Hotter The employee vs. contractor debate has the potential to have a major impact on the insurance industry, according to a... Read More
West News Multiple California Wildfires Destroy More Than 2,000 Homes, Curb Insurer Appetites A pair of massive California wildfires that have destroyed more than 2,000 structures are now considered among the most damaging... Read More
News Risk and Insurance Experts Predict Thanksgiving NFL Winners, Losers Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for family, good meals and joy – unless your team epically fails on national television, stirring... Read More
West News Fraud, SB 863 Highlights at California Workers’ Comp Conference Rick Hudson was sitting at his booth at the California Workers’ Compensation & Risk Conference on Thursday scanning emails on... Read More
West News UnitedHealth’s $173M Fine a Warning to P/C Insurers A decision by California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones to fine UnitedHealth Group $173.6 million for violations having to do with... Read More
West News Montana and Arizona Only States Without Texting Laws Arizona and Montana stand out as the only states without some form of texting and driving law, but some studies... Read More
West News Firefighters Still Battling 8 San Diego Wildfires Several ongoing fires around San Diego, Calif. that started early in the week have destroyed at least eight homes, an... Read More