california insurance department of insurance Marketplace for health insurance exchange draws closer

Marketplace for health insurance exchange draws closer

Pennsylvania has moved more slowly than some states but is making progress toward a health insurance exchange — even with a governor who opposes the federal health care law. link to website

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

New Improvements to State-Sponsored Low Cost Auto Insurance Program

Give the gift of insurance this holiday season Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has announced important improvements to the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA). Since December 12, a new temporary proof of insurance card can now be printed at the offices of participating insurance agents, thus eliminating the two-week wait for mailed [...] 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

California officials vow to crack down on underground economy

Employers who pay their workers cash under the table to avoid payroll taxes, workers' compensation insurance and other government mandates are costing California about $7 billion annually in lost tax revenue and undercutting companies that play by the rules, state officials say. link to website

Improvements to state-sponsored low cost auto insurance program

A new temporary proof of insurance card can now be printed at the offices of participating insurance agents, thus eliminating the two-week wait for mailed proof of insurance cards needed to register a car with the Department of Motor Vehicles with the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA) link to website

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [12/29/2011]

In the week ending December 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 381,000, an increase of 15,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 366,000. The 4-week moving average was 375,000, a decrease of 5,750 from the previous week's revised average of 380,750. 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

Risk Management Agency Starts Olive Program in 12 California Counties

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency on Wednesday announced a new pilot insurance program for table and oil olives in 12 California counties beginning with the 2012 crop year. The sales closing date is Jan. 31, 2012. The … 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