Tag: California business insurance

Commissioner Ricardo requires more commercial property insurance from FAIR

Logan B.
Commercial property insurance - Business property insurance

The California plan has been ordered to include increases to the decades-old business coverage limits. California Commissioner Ricardo Lara has announced that his office has ordered that the FAIR Plan must incorporate his mandated increases to the limits to commercial property insurance. The commissioner made the order to boost the coverage limits to better support Californian businesses. Lara announced that the commercial property insurance changes were meant to support businesses in California. “My order is part of an ongoing commitment to helping businesses in California thrive as our economy recovers…

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California agricultural insurance to see raise in policy limits

H. Cutner
Agricultural insurance - Farm

Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered what will be the first coverage limit increase in 25 years. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered the first agricultural insurance limit increase in fire-prone areas in a quarter of a century. Lara determined that the order was necessary in order to meet the current wildfire risk and rising cost of repairs. The increase in the agricultural insurance limits is approximately 90 percent higher than the limits in the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plan, which is the last-resort program for property…

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Insurance companies must boost wildfire preparedness, says California commissioner

Marc
Wildfire preparedness - firefighter and scorched home

Ricardo Lara has called on property insurers to play a role in assisting homes and businesses in readiness. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has called for property insurers across the state to play a larger role in boosting wildfire preparedness among homeowners and businesses. The goal is to create improved widespread readiness as the fire risk season approaches this year. At the end of last week, Lara gave an update on the actions that California communities are taking to help promote wildfire preparedness among state residents. He spoke during a…

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What Types of Business Insurance Does an LLC Need?

Nordstrom
business insurance what types and what is needed

A limited liability company (LLC) is a preferable business structure due in part because of the level of security it offers owners when it comes to their personal assets and personal privacy through a third party registered agent. But while you’re able to limit your personal liabilities, your business assets are still without protection against a variety of possible unfortunate events. The good thing is that there are things you can do to minimize the risks that come with your LLC — one of these is investing in necessary business…

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Edison must pay insurers $1.16B for Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslides

Nordstrom
Thomas Fire - Money burning

The power company announced the settlement of the lawsuit with insurance companies. Southern California Edison has announced that it has reached a settlement with insurance companies that sued it over the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide disasters. The utility will pay $1.16 billion to insurers over the disasters in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Edison announced this settlement in a news release in which it explained that the agreement was not an admission of any wrongdoing or liability. “We are making significant progress toward resolving wildfire-related litigation,” stated president and…

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California wine country flooding leaves thousands of homes and businesses damaged

H. Cutner
California wine country flooding - Vineyard at Sunset

The floodwaters have turned two communities in Northern California into temporary islands. California wine country flooding is the worst the region has seen since 1995 when the Napa river reached record peak levels. The rain in Northern California has turned two wine country communities into temporary islands. At the moment, they can be reached only by boat. Thousands of homes and businesses are flooded as rivers across the region crest their banks. The Russian River crested at over 46 feet last week and the water did not recede until later…

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20,000 California doctors see a decrease in their business insurance premiums

Medical Malpractice Insurance

Rate regulation decreases these rates by an additional $21 million. Should a pending ballot initiative pass, patients in California will receive the same level of protection against health insurance premiums that are deemed unfair as doctors are receiving through their business insurance. The Department of Insurance in the state has announced that it will also be using its prior approval rate regulation authority to decrease the premiums for medical malpractice insurance for the approximately 20,000 medical professionals who are covered by The Doctors Company. The decrease in rates should total…

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