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Monday, June 10, 2019

Workers Comp Insurance Special Investigation Unit

I wanted to spotlight one of our carriers that is extremely active in fighting workers comp fraud. ICW has an in-house special investigation unit department that investigates to find evidence of fraud. Workers comp fraud is a huge problem and increases costs to employers. READ MORE >>

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Mammoth Lakes Basin Fuels Reduction Project

  Congratulations to Mammoth Lakes Fire Safe Council for receiving a $1,000,000 grant. This is a significant fuels reduction project that will make our town a little safer and forest happier... Insurance companies are not only analyzing property addresses and mapping them to fuel loads, but they're also mapping topography and wind directions into their risk models. READ MORE >>

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Responsible Forest Management

Governor Newsom has waived some environmental rules to prepare for wildfire season. This is a small step in managing our forest: 35 projects covering 141 square miles. I hope Mammoth Lakes or Mono county is getting a project. Cal Fire supports this, and so does Insurance Scouts. READ MORE >>

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Bills Passed to Protect Wildfire Survivors

 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sponsored SB 894, AB 1772, AB 1800, AB 1875 and AB 2594. Governor Jerry Brown has signed these bills, and some take effect immediately. For the provisions of the bills to be effective, the loss must be from a declared disaster. READ MORE >>

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Time for Your Annual Chimney Sweep

It's the time of year again to make the final preparations for winter. Angelo's Stove & Chimney scheduled and cleaned my home's chimney last week. Have you ever seen a chimney fire? Take one look and you'll want to do anything possible to prevent it. READ MORE >>

Friday, February 9, 2018

Mudflows in Montecito

From my perspective working in property insurance, this is a flood, and many homeowners and businesses may be without insurance. However Dave Jones (California Insurance Commissioner) has given formal notice to insurance companies of their duty to pay for "efficient proximate cause." What does this mean? READ MORE >>

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Friday, September 15, 2017

Carbon Monoxide Gas Dangers

Carbon Monoxide poisoning occurs most often during the winter months. This is because during the cold months we frequently use furnaces, water heaters, stoves, and gas fireplaces. Some precautions you can take to avoid carbon monoxide poising are to have fuel-burning appliances inspected for le... READ MORE >>

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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Most Property Insurance Does Not Cover Floods

Most of us are far removed from the devastation that took place in Huston a couple weeks ago. However many of us have family or friends who live in the greater Huston Area.  Though we don’t have that caliber of torrential downfall or Hurricanes here in the Sierra, it is important to remember how devastating floods can be. READ MORE >>

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Friday, August 11, 2017

Workers Comp Increases

  Attention business owners! The Worker’s Compensation Rating Bureau authorized the submission of an Advisory Pure Premium Rate Filing to the California Insurance Commissioner. What the WCIRB is attempting to do is raise the workers comp pure premium in California. READ MORE >>

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Friday, July 7, 2017

Rattlesnake Caution

The snakes are out of hibernation, so try to be cautious on your adventures especially near the valley floor. I just came across a rattlesnake in Chipmunk Canyon last week. It was a big one, about 4 feet long. I watched him from a distance for a few minutes, and then went on my way. READ MORE >>

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