Politics
If Ben and Jerry get together with Dreyer and Breyer and agree to double the price of their ice creams, they can go to jail for three years and pay $1 million in fines.
April 17, 1988
Business
Insurers, insurance agents and at least one discount brokerage firm are advising clients to buy certain life insurance policies before year-end to avoid skyrocketing prices.
Sept. 24, 1999
California
California’s property insurer experiences enrollment surge, raising questions about its financial stability.
March 15, 2024
Department of Insurance says auto insurers are creating barriers for new and renewing members, possibly violating state law.
Dec. 19, 2023
There still is no single comprehensive insurance marketplace on the Web.
Aug. 14, 2001
Dwarfed by the usual traumas and crises involved in purchasing a home, getting homeowners insurance coverage was once low on a home buyer’s long list of worries.
June 23, 1996
The California Supreme Court recently overruled its 10-year-old Royal Globe decision, which allowed an individual to sue insurance companies for engaging in unfair and deceptive practices like failing to pay legitimate claims.
Sept. 22, 1988
Travelers Insurance is the latest coverage provider that has either increased its rates or limited its policy offering, further straining the availability of policies in California.
May 10, 2024
Special Supplements
Premium Choice Insurance has exploded onto the scene as a leading online marketplace for health insurance.
April 12, 2023
Insurers say state regulators are responsible for the difficulties that some drivers are having lining up new policies. Consumer advocates blame greed.