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California, insurance companies settle suits over investments in Iran

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:49:54 +0000

California's insurance commissioner announced the end to a pair of civil suits, filed over his agency's efforts to force insurance companies to stop investing in corporations working in Iran.

California, insurance companies settle suits over investments in Iran via IFAwebnews.

New Calif. insurance commissioner acts to impose MLR rules

Bob Graham — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:03:08 +0000

California’s new state insurance commissioner, Dave Jones, issued emergency regulations making the state’s medical loss ratio provisions match those included in the federal health reform la

New Calif. insurance commissioner acts to impose MLR rules via IFAwebnews.

California insurance agent pleads guilty to $6.3 million Ponzi scheme

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:22:41 +0000

A Sacramento, Calif., insurance agent pleaded guilty to 13 felony counts of grand theft in connection with a five-year Ponzi scheme resulting in a total loss of $6.3 million.

California insurance agent pleads guilty to $6.3 million Ponzi scheme via IFAwebnews.

California insurance commissioner sues to stop Iran investments

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:18:42 +0000

California Commissioner Steve Poizner filed a lawsuit challenging the state Office of Administrative Law’s (OAL) ruling that his efforts to stop insurers from investing in Iran constituted an underground regulation.

California insurance commissioner sues to stop Iran investments via IFAwebnews.

Poizner’s actions on insurers’ Iranian investments ruled ‘improper’

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:25:57 +0000

The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) declared the state insurance commissioner’s actions against insurers holding investment relations with Iran to be “improper.”

Poizner’s actions on insurers’ Iranian investments ruled ‘improper’ via IFAwebnews.

California, Florida addressing insurance issues for vacant homes

Bob Graham — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:35:12 +0000

California’s insurance commissioner is warning homeowners in his state to review their homeowners’ policy with an eye on vacancy protection.

California, Florida addressing insurance issues for vacant homes via IFAwebnews.

California’s get-tough law on illegal rescissions takes effect Aug. 18

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:05:07 +0000

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said new regulations designed to combat illegal rescissions will go into effect on August 18.

California’s get-tough law on illegal rescissions takes effect Aug. 18 via IFAwebnews.

Aetna withdraws 25% rate hike plan in Calif. after review finds errors

Bob Graham — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:08:26 +0000

Aetna withdrew a 19% rate increase in California after “substantial mathematical errors” were uncovered during the state’s review, state insurance regulators said.

Aetna withdraws 25% rate hike plan in Calif. after review finds errors via IFAwebnews.

Insurers defend investments amid California probe into ties to Iran

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:12:20 +0000

National insurance companies are defending their business practices after being included on a list released by the California Department of Insurance of those refusing a voluntary moratorium on future investments in firms linked to Iran.

Insurers defend investments amid California probe into ties to Iran via IFAwebnews.

Calif. regulator investigating Anthem’s claims data for future filings

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:30:33 +0000

With one rate hike request withdrawn due to miscalculations, the California Department of Insurance says it is taking a closer look at the validity of claims data used by Anthem Blue Cross.

Calif. regulator investigating Anthem’s claims data for future filings via IFAwebnews.