2018 Press Releases by subject
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June 13, 2018
Southland auto insurance appraiser gets 10 years for involvement in staged collision ring
June 7, 2018
100 Deadliest Days of Summer begins as young driver at-fault collisions trend upward
April 4, 2018
Are You ‘Intexticated?’
March 29, 2018
Access Insurance consumers urged to find new coverage now
| Cannabis | Back to Top |
August 30, 2018
Insurance Commissioner announces new workers’ compensation program for California’s cannabis industry
August 24, 2018
California’s 1st cannabis insurer expands coverage options/lowers premiums
August 8, 2018
California Insurance Commissioner appointed chair of national cannabis insurance committee
August 2, 2018
Cannabis coverage approved for three insurance carriers
June 4, 2018
California’s cannabis insurance marketplace continues to grow with commissioner’s latest approval
May 16, 2018
Commissioner approves new product liability program for cannabis industry
May 16, 2018
Weeding through the unique insurance needs of the cannabis industry
May 1, 2018
Insurance Commissioner approves first coverage to protect property owners leasing to cannabis industry
April 24, 2018
Commissioner Jones renews request to insurers to offer insurance for cannabis industry
February 21, 2018
First surety bond program for cannabis industry approved by insurance commissioner
January 4, 2018
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Condemns Attorney General Jeff Session’s Rescission of the Cole Memoranda
| Climate Change | Back to Top |
December 18, 2018
Commissioner Jones publicly releases latest insurance company oil, gas, coal and utility investments
November 29, 2018
Survey results of insurer investments tied to thermal coal released
September 26, 2018
Jones encourages others to follow lead and adopt climate-related financial disclosure recommendations
August 27, 2018
Insurance Commissioner applauds California’s Fourth Assessment Climate Change Report
May 7, 2018
First in-the-nation stress test conducted on insurance industry’s financial climate risk
| COIN | Back to Top |
May 21, 2018
New investment marketplace facilitates high impact investments in California’s underserved communities
| Disasters | Back to Top |
March 6, 2018
New private flood insurance offers consumers more choice
January 28, 2018
Commissioner Jones informs mudslide survivors of insurance options
| Disasters – Flood | Back to Top |
October 29, 2018
Don’t wait until it’s too late to get flood insurance
| Disasters – Mudslides/Mudflow | Back to Top |
April 2, 2018
Montecito mudslide insurance claims top $421 million
| Disasters – Wildfires | Back to Top |
December 20, 2018
Detectives escort adjusters and survivors into Paradise
December 13, 2018
Commissioner asks insurers to waive inventory requirement for wildfire survivors
December 12, 2018
Insurance Commissioner reports over $9 billion insured losses from deadly 2018 wildfires
November 21, 2018
Residential policy locator service helps wildfire survivors and family members locate insurance policies
November 15, 2018
Commissioner Jones issues emergency notice to help expedite claims in California fires
November 14, 2018
Insurance Commissioner issues emergency declaration to help fire survivors across the state
November 9, 2018
California residents forced to evacuate could tap insurance for cost reimbursement
October 4, 2018
Insurance commissioner calls on industry to ease inventory requirement for 2018 wildfire survivors
September 19, 2018
Mendocino Complex Fire officially 100 percent contained
September 6, 2018
Carr and Mendocino Complex fire insurance claims top $845 million
August 8, 2018
Insurance commissioner warns wildfire survivors of scam artists and unlicensed contractors
August 1, 2018
Commissioner takes multiple actions to assist wildfire survivors statewide
July 28, 2018
Carr Fire victims may have insurance for evacuation cost reimbursement
June 27, 2018
Insurance industry 2, wildfire survivors 0
January 29, 2018
Jones issues formal notice to insurers regarding mudslide coverage for homeowners
January 4, 2018
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones releases report addressing fire insurance availability issues
| Diversity | Back to Top |
April 18, 2018
Department receives honor as a model for diversity and gender equity
March 5, 2018
Summit convenes insurer executives focused on governing board diversity
| Earthquake | Back to Top |
November 29, 2018
Commissioner approves rate reduction to save earthquake policyholders more than $16 million
January 23, 2018
Registration opens for $3,000 seismic retrofit grants
| Enforcement/Investigations | Back to Top |
December 14, 2018
Central Valley business owner arrested for billing scheme targeting billing scheme targeting breast cancer patients
November 6, 2018
Former Orange County insurance agent arraigned on 40 felony counts of grand theft
September 28, 2018
Former licensed OC agent arrested on felony fraud and ID theft charges
August 20, 2018
Former Orange County insurance agent allegedly steals over $10,000 from victims
July 6, 2018
Central Coast insurance agent sentenced for embezzling from employer
June 21, 2018
Former life insurance agent sentenced to 15 years for elder financial abuse
| Fraud - Auto | Back to Top |
September 19, 2018
Benicia man sentenced to 11 years for felony auto fraud
January 5, 2018
Former agent sentenced for stealing $100,000 in premiums and investment funds
| Fraud - Other | Back to Top |
November 7, 2018
Former San Diego dentist and insurance agent sentenced to four years in prison
September 25, 2018
$1 million life insurance scam uncovered in Southland investigation
September 4, 2018
CASE UPDATE: Former Orange County insurance agent allegedly steals over $10,000 from victims
August 27, 2018
Southland business owners charged in decade-long underground economy fraud scheme
August 1, 2018
Former agents sentenced to a combined 10 years in life insurance scheme
May 30, 2018
Family arson ring roasted for $4 million insurance fraud case
May 16, 2018
Department of Insurance employee receives Governor’s Medal of Valor Award for first time
March 21, 2018
Former life insurance agents busted for $1.9 million scam
February 8, 2018
Southland husband and wife arrested for allegedly scamming seniors
| Fraud - Workers' Compensation | Back to Top |
May 10, 2018
San Jose based security company busted for $3.2 million premium fraud
May 3, 2018
Department grounds Daly City electrician for workers’ comp fraud
April 27, 2018
Brawley woman sentenced for disability insurance fraud
| Fraud/Investigations – Auto | Back to Top |
November 16, 2018
LoJack signal on reported stolen car reveals organized insurance fraud ring
| Fraud/Investigations – Health care | Back to Top |
April 17, 2018
Judge orders drug rehab co-conspirator to state corrections’ custody
| Fraud/Investigations – Other | Back to Top |
October 12, 2018
Former Southland insurance agent sentenced in senior fraud scam
September 10, 2018
Sentencing update - Former Southland insurance agent arrested for allegedly stealing and misusing consumer information
September 5, 2018
Glendale insurance agent arrested for grand theft and fraud
May 24, 2018
Southland agents arrested for fraud and ID theft in commissions scam
May 9, 2018
Former Zenefits CEO surrenders insurance license following department enforcement action
April 12, 2018
Case Update: Former agent who pocketed insurance premiums pleads guilty to fraud
| Fraud/Investigations – Workers’ compensation | Back to Top |
December 19, 2018
Commissioner imposes $4.3 million penalty on two California companies
| Health Care | Back to Top |
December 31, 2018
New regulations issued by Commissioner Jones set methodology for determining average contracted rate for medical services
December 14, 2018
Commissioner Jones issues statement after Texas judge rules Affordable Care Act unconstitutional
September 21, 2018
Court upholds Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations after decade-long legal challenge
September 18, 2018
Jones sues biopharma giant AbbVie alleging illegal kickbacks in promoting HUMIRA
August 29, 2018
Department takes action to stop deceptive automated marketing calls to health insurance consumers
August 1, 2018
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones urges U.S. Justice Department to block merger of CVS and Aetna
July 9, 2018
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones’ statement on Trump Administration’s latest action to undermine the ACA
June 19, 2018
Insurance Commissioner Jones issues statement on federal Association Health Plan rule
May 21, 2018
Commissioner Jones statement on Trump rule to restrict funds for women’s health services
April 23, 2018
Commissioner Jones urges federal government to withdraw proposed health care rule
March 27, 2018
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones urges Trump Administration to withdraw rule that encourages discrimination
February 12, 2018
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issues statement confirming Aetna investigation
| Healthcare | Back to Top |
March 19, 2018
Statement from California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones regarding today’s federal health insurance proposal from Republicans
February 15, 2018
Insurance Commissioner Jones opens investigation into alleged denials of life insurance policies for gay men taking HIV/AIDS prevention medications
| Homeowners Insurance | Back to Top |
December 27, 2018
Most insurers to increase payments to wildfire survivors without itemization of possessions following Commissioner Jones’ request
November 21, 2018
Online homeowner insurance pricing tool helps residents find coverage
| Legal | Back to Top |
August 14, 2018
Department takes enforcement action against bail surety to protect Californians from discrimination
August 10, 2018
Public has a right to know how insurers choose who is eligible for coverage
June 12, 2018
Commissioner Jones announces legal action against life insurers to protect 50,000 policyholders
May 7, 2018
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. agrees to $1.875 million settlement with Commissioner
April 10, 2018
Investigation into sale of short-term health policies leads to $5 million settlement with HCC Life Insurance Company
March 7, 2018
Regulator orders insurer to stop all business operations to protect policyholders
February 20, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Mercury’s latest attack on Proposition 103
February 16, 2018
Jones prevails in legal challenge to bail regulation
January 23, 2018
Department takes additional legal action against Access Insurance Company to protect policyholders
| Legislation | Back to Top |
December 21, 2018
Greater consumer protections coming in January 2019; especially for seniors and future fire survivors
September 21, 2018
Commissioner-supported bill to increase protections for wildfire survivors and enhance data collection signed by Governor
September 21, 2018
Governor signs five more Commissioner-sponsored bills to protect wildfire survivors
September 19, 2018
Commissioner-sponsored life insurance bill signed by Governor to protect California consumers
September 17, 2018
Commissioner-sponsored bill to help collect billions owed in child support payments signed by Governor
September 13, 2018
Jones urges House to oppose bill that undermines California security data protections
August 31, 2018
Four more Commissioner-sponsored bills to protect wildfire survivors pass Legislature
August 29, 2018
Commissioner-supported bill to increase protections for wildfire survivors passes Legislature
August 28, 2018
Commissioner-sponsored bill to protect wildfire survivors signed by Governor
July 17, 2018
Commissioner-sponsored bill to protect California seniors signed by Governor
July 11, 2018
Governor Brown signs department-sponsored bill to protect wildfire survivors
June 28, 2018
Commissioner sponsored bills to protect Californians pass Senate Insurance committee
June 14, 2018
Four department sponsored bills to help wildfire survivors pass Senate committee
May 31, 2018
Insurance industry fear tactics kill legislation aimed at helping wildfire survivors
May 30, 2018
Bill to help collect billions owed in child support payments passes Assembly
May 29, 2018
Legislation designed to help wildfire survivors rebuild passes Senate floor
May 2, 2018
Commissioner sponsored bills addressing underinsurance for disaster survivors clear Committee
April 26, 2018
Department sponsored bills protecting wildfire survivors pass first test
April 25, 2018
Jones vows to fight industry assault on proposed solutions to protect wildfire survivors
January 16, 2018
Stronger laws proposed to help wildfire survivors with insurance claims
| Miscellaneous | Back to Top |
December 31, 2018
Death Master investigation leads to nearly $10 billion paid to beneficiaries
December 13, 2018
Department urges insurers to participate in new website feature advertising specialty products
December 12, 2018
Jones urges U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to reject proposed rule
November 30, 2018
Regulator takes control of small failing insurer
November 16, 2018
Californians find $17 million in lost life insurance benefits
November 1, 2018
Proposition 103 has saved California drivers over $154 billion over last 30 years
October 1, 2018
National figures show increase in insurers’ procurement from diverse suppliers
September 28, 2018
Insurance Commissioner encourages greater governing board diversity for insurance companies in California
September 26, 2018
Commissioner approves new program to streamline licensing process for independent insurance adjusters
September 19, 2018
California insurer offers discounts with all life policies to encourage healthier lifestyles
September 11, 2018
Department issues cease and desist order to NRA for marketing insurance without a license
August 30, 2018
Upward trend in drugged driving fuels Labor Day law enforcement effort
August 21, 2018
Commissioner Jones approves first insurtech title insurer
July 3, 2018
Upward trend in drugged driving fuels July 4th law enforcement warning
April 23, 2018
Allergan agrees to settlement in alleged defective Lap-Band case
April 9, 2018
It’s time for Californians to rethink their retirement plans
April 5, 2018
Commissioner announces California insurers collect $310 billion in premiums
March 16, 2018
Department puts insurers on notice for excessive rates with new tax savings
March 7, 2018
California will defend its right not to cooperate in deportations
February 8, 2018
Department recovers more than $81.3 million for California consumers in 2017
January 23, 2018
California looks to pass on insurer tax savings to consumers
January 23, 2018
Jones seeks to have insurers pass corporate tax savings on to policyholders
January 4, 2018
National retailer settles civil suit alleging prescription fraud practices
| Seniors | Back to Top |
July 17, 2018
California welcomes new provider to the life settlement marketplace
February 7, 2018
Case Update - San Diego insurance agent charged in $1.1 million senior investment scam
January 25, 2018
Ex-insurance agent serving 10 years in prison denied parole
| Wildfires | Back to Top |
January 31, 2018
California statewide wildfire insurance claims nearly $12 billion
January 18, 2018
Insurers to increase payments to wildfire survivors without itemization of possessions following Commissioner Jones’ notice
| Workers' Compensation | Back to Top |
June 13, 2018
Lodi doctor indicted in $700,000 insurance fraud scheme
| Workers’ compensation | Back to Top |
November 7, 2018
Insurance Commissioner Jones reduces workers' compensation pure premium recommended rate again
July 2, 2018
Commissioner orders workers’ comp insurers to report federal income tax savings
June 19, 2018
Court denies failed insurer’s use of California special deposit funds for administrative expenses
May 29, 2018
Workers’ compensation costs continue to decline but employers not seeing equivalent premium savings
