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Insurance Commissioner removes four companies from list of companies doing business with Iran
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- Iran, USA
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- December 14 2010
As we have previously reported in this blog, the CDI issued a broadly-drafted Data Call on July 9, 2009, to all insurers admitted in California seeking information on their investments in or related to Iran as a measure to enforce U.S. governmental sanctions against Iran, including restrictions with respect to doing business with companies that do business in Iran
California Department of Insurance corporate application filing deadline fast approaching
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- August 19 2010
The California Department of Insurance has issued a notice establishing deadlines for all applications seeking approval by 2010 year-end
Request for increase in workers' comp cost benchmark rejected by commissioner poizner
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- November 22 2010
Citing the inclusion of avoidable costs, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner for the third straight time rejected a filing submitted on behalf of insurers by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau ("WCIRB") seeking an increase in the workers' compensation pure premium rates and claims cost benchmark ("Benchmark"
Privacy - new California security breach notification requirements set standard core content for notification letters
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- January 27 2012
In 2002, California adopted a first-in-the-nation security breach notification statute (AB 700, Simitian) (the “Security Breach Notification Law”
Auto manufacturer and insurer see in-car connectivity systems as win-win in the fight for market share - how far will regulators let them go?
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- June 1 2012
In surely a sign of things to come, Ford Motor Company and State Farm announced on May 30, 2012, that they have partnered to offer auto insurance savings
California's Reader Privacy Act: what every bookseller must know
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- February 21 2012
On January 1, 2012, the California Reader Privacy Act went into effect
California legislation aims to protect personal social media account access by employers
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- May 3 2012
In effort to protect employees and prospective employees, the California Legislature is taking steps to prevent an employer’s ability to gain access to their employees’ or prospective employees’ social media accounts
Agreement with California Attorney General may set floor for privacy protections for users of mobile applications
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- February 24 2012
Amid growing concern about their personal information being pulled by mobile applications (“apps”) and taking a lead from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), whose recent report raised concerns about the lack of privacy information available to mobile app users before download, California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a privacy agreement with the six largest mobile app providers Amazon, Apple, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and Research in Motion that will impact how millions download apps to their smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices
Workshop held by California department to discuss contemplated changes to life settlement regulations
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- March 9 2012
On March 9, 2012, the California Department of Insurance (“Department”) held a Pre-Notice Public Discussion on contemplated revisions it intends to make to California’s life settlement regulations, Title 10 California Code of Regulations 2548.1 et seq. (the “Workshop”
"Do Not Track" and telematics
- Barger & Wolen LLP
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- USA
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- April 4 2012
Most major U.S. auto insurers have launched or are exploring usage-based insurance (UBI) programs
