CDI Covers Up Carriers Caught Flaunting SIU Rules

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s California Department of Insurance is refusing to disclose the identities of a half-dozen insurance carriers that were cited for willful violations of state training regulations for their anti-fraud units. One of the obvious questions is whether the Department is protecting itself from investigation, or insurance carriers who didn’t do the right … Read More »

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State Fund Wins One in Fight with CDI

The State Compensation Insurance Fund is getting its wish.  A court will hear its contention that its tiered rating system algorithm was appropriately filed with the California Department of Insurance. State Fund convinced the court to reject requests by the CDI and an employer to deny State Fund’s petition– but just barely. The case affects … Read More »

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SCIF’s Rating Tiers Back in Court

Attorneys for the State Compensation Insurance Fund will be back in court this week for a second attempt at overturning a decision by former Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones that undermines State Fund’s tiered rating system. SCIF thought its settlement with CDI put the dispute to an end but has since found itself on the losing … Read More »

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CDI Circulates Third Version Of SIU Regulations

The California Department of Insurance is entering the home stretch on its bid to update California’s regulations for insurance carriers’ special investigative units (SIUs) – be they internal units or outside contracted services. The Department is circulating a second amended draft of the regulations with an eye towards a July 1st, 2020, effective date. The … Read More »

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