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Rebuilding the pillars of California’s insurance system

Written on 14 Apr, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN Imagine the client—the policyholder, the homeowner, the small business owner—as a structure held high upon five great columns. These columns represent the forces that uphold the insurance ecosystem: Insurance Companies, the Department of Insurance, Government at... (Continue reading)

California now has more electric vehicle charges than gas pumps

Written on 22 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE California now has 48% more electric vehicle chargers than gasoline nozzles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. Previously, some electric vehicle drivers voiced concerns over charging station availability. In California, there are 178,549 public and shared private electric... (Continue reading)

Fixing California’s broken insurance system

Written on 2 Mar, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN California’s foundation is cracking under the weight of poor leadership – political ambition overriding practical governance In recent developments, California Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, has denied State Farm an emergency rate increase of 22% for homeowners... (Continue reading)

Moss Landing fire: Where does California go from here?

Written on 7 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 20 comments

Opinion by California State Sen. John Laird The people of Moss Landing are experiencing what the people of Pajaro and Capitola have experienced before them. Three weeks after the catastrophic fire, news cameras and reporters are slipping away, they must... (Continue reading)

California needs to critically evaluate and reform policies

Written on 4 Feb, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN Insurance is the foundation of a robust financial strategy and is vital to securing a prosperous future for California. However, recent events, notably the wildfires in Los Angeles, have exposed severe systemic issues plaguing our state’s... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak

Written on 18 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to further enhance the state’s preparedness and accelerate the ongoing cross-agency response efforts over the bird flu outbreak. The bird flu has spread across 16 states.... (Continue reading)

Credit card delinquencies rising in California

Written on 10 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Last year, 11% of California cardholders had three months or more of delinquent credit card debt. This year’s holiday spending is expected to push the nation’s $1.17 trillion in household credit card debt even higher—and with rising... (Continue reading)

California teacher dies from bat bite in the classroom

Written on 4 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 60-year-old California teacher died of rabies a month after a bat bit her in the classroom. Before children arrived in the classroom, Leah Seneng picked up and released a bat she found in the classroom. The... (Continue reading)

California’s 2024 propositions: Winners and losers

Written on 3 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE With only 27,101 ballots remaining to be counted in California, here are the six winning and the four losing propositions in 2024. Prop. 2 – Yes on bonds for public schools and college facilities Provides for $10... (Continue reading)

Elon Musk’s X files suit against California election deepfake law

Written on 16 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Elon Musk’s X filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court against a new California law regarding AI-generated, deceptive election content, claiming that the law is an unconstitutional insult to free speech. The suit argues the law, “Defending... (Continue reading)