california insurance department California Insurance CE course, Flood Insurance, Rises to Meet Needs of Agents

California Insurance CE course, Flood Insurance, Rises to Meet Needs of Agents

ProSchools has received approval by the California Department of Insurance for its 3-hour Flood Insurance course designed specifically to assist in fulfilling continuing education requirements of California insurance producers.Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 02, 2011 ProSchools California Insurance CE course, Flood Insurance, is approved to meet the 3-hour Flood Insurance training required for ... link to website

Capitol Alert: Million-plus jobless Californians are facing benefit cutoff

More than 1 million jobless California workers could have their unemployment insurance benefits cut off soon if Congress does not continue federally financed benefit extensions of up to 99 weeks, state officials said Wednesday. link to website

Workers' comp credit requirement waived

The quasi-public State Compensation Insurance Fund, which bills itself as California's largest workers' compensation insurance carrier, has eliminated a requirement to disburse a $50 million dividend to qualifying policyholders in the form of a premium credit. link to website

New laws affect Calif. businesses in 2012

Most California businesses must provide pregnancy insurance coverage for employees. All could face fines up to $25,000 for misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor. Companies can't use consumer credit reports about employees or job applicants.These are just a few of the new... link to website

Independent contractor penalties now severe

A new California law, SB 459, goes into effect on Jan. 1, and is probably the most significant piece of new employment-related legislation for California employers this year.The "willful" misclassification of independent contractors will become in and of itself an unlawful act... link to website

DIR Launches New Labor Enforcement Task Force to Battle California's Underground Economy

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announces the Jan. 1 launch of the newly created Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF). LETF is a collaborative effort between state agencies to combat the underground economy and to improve California's business environment where legitimate employers can thrive. link to website

Abortion, immigration changes among new national 2012 laws

Girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire must first tell their parents or a judge, employers in Alabama must verify new workers' U. link to website

Consumer Group Hammers Mercury Rate Increase Filing in California

A California consumer group is challenging a rate hike bid by Mercury Insurance because the group claims the company is trying to pass along the costs of its political campaigning. But the insurer says those costs are not included in €¦ link to website

States tougher on immigration, safety