Wednesday, November 4, 2015 If you currently have health insurance through Covered California, you are now at the beginning of the brief annual open enrollment period during which you are free to review the options available to you and change your policy and coverage if you wish. The open enrollment period runs for three months, from November 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 2, 2015 Open Enrollment Period. Beginning on November 1, 2015, Californians who do not currently have health insurance can enroll for coverage through Covered California, the California health insurance exchange established under the Affordable Care Act (aka, ObamaCare). READ MORE >>
Friday, October 30, 2015 The old saw, "if it's not one thing it's another," is alive and well in California as we rebound from drought induced wildfires to potential El Niño induced flooding. It was only a few weeks ago that we were concerned about wildfires and the ability of insurance customers to process and collect claims. READ MORE >>
Thursday, October 22, 2015 Ideally, the insurance industry reacts to actual social needs. If there is a risk that has become pervasive in society, then there should be an insurance product that offers protection against that risk. Flood, fire, theft. All genuine risks. All subject to amelioration through the tried and tested means of insurance. READ MORE >>
Thursday, October 15, 2015 Over 5000 homes and 1000 vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the recent Valley and Butte fires, effecting thousands of California policyholders. As is always the case in these kinds of disasters, many policyholders will find it difficult to satisfy in a timely fashion the documentary requirements imposed by their insurance policies. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 As a host of insurance executives and specialists gather in San Francisco this week to discuss the growing and complex problem of cyber security, my thoughts turned to China -- reputedly a major source of cyber attacks both on private businesses in the U.S. and on U.S government data caches. READ MORE >>
Sunday, October 4, 2015 If you are one of the ever-increasing number of practicing acupuncturists in California, you may have questions about the types of insurance coverage that are available to you and that could prove useful to you as you see and treat patients and as you strive to sustain and develop your practice. READ MORE >>
Monday, September 28, 2015 The U.S. Census Bureau recently (September 2015) released figures showing the percentage of persons without health insurance coverage by metropolitan area and by state for 2014. Among the 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, the San Francisco metro area (which includes Oakland and San Jose) ranked fifth for the smallest uninsured population. READ MORE >>
Sunday, September 13, 2015 The California Department of Insurance issued a new release today (September 11, 2015) reminding residents effected by evacuation orders in Amador and Calaveras counties that they may be eligible for reimbursement for additional living expenses through their homeowner or renter insurance policies. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Bed and Breakfast businesses can represent unique investment and business opportunities for the right kind of entrepreneur. According to the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, the leading B&B organization in the United States, the trait most characteristic of B&B owners is their love of people. READ MORE >>
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