California’s $27.6M Fine Against Mercury Insurance Remains After Court Action
By Staff Writers, INSURANCE JOURNAL
August 16, 2019
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2019/08/16/536518.htm
California regulators say a ruling by the state’s highest court means a $27.6 million fine imposed against Mercury Insurance Co. for improperly tacking fees onto auto insurance policies will stand.
'It’s A Go-To Hustle That Is Honest:' Closure Of Recycling Centers Impacts Homeless Community
By Nicole Hayden, THE PALM SPRING DESERT SUN
August 15, 2019
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2019/08/15/closure-recycling-cente…
Starr Thornton was tired from the heat. She felt sticky with summer sweat. She apologized for the needs she wished she didn’t have. She had tried to collect more bottles to return, but her body hurt.
California Disaster Risk Transfer Bill Stalls As Department Of Finance Objects
By Steve Evans, ARTEMIS
August 15, 2019
https://www.artemis.bm/news/california-disaster-risk-transfer-bill-stal…
The passage of California legislation calling for approval for the state to purchase insurance, reinsurance, insurance-linked securities (ILS), or other alternative risk transfer (ART) structures as financial protection against disasters has stalled.
How Hackers Could Turn Everyday Objects Into Deadly Cyber Weapons
By Margie Murphy, THE TELEGRAPH UK
August 14, 2019
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/08/14/hackers-could-hurt-ca…
It may seem like something straight out of a thriller: a terrorist hacking into a home, taking over household electronic devices to torture those inside. But, according to some experts, this may not be too far from reality.
Hacking Of Connected Cars Stands As A Major Security Threat
By Tim Sandle, DIGITAL JOURNAL
August 13, 2019
http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/hacking-of-co…
Connected vehicles will need better security feature to avoid cyber-attack. A new report finds that connected cars are open to being hacked and this stands as a major security threat.
FasTrak Agencies May Have Sold Out Your Privacy. Now They Want Legal Immunity
By David Lazarus, LOS ANGELES TIMES
August 13, 2019
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-08-12/toll-road-agencies-pr…
Transit authorities statewide have been targeted with lawsuits alleging that, among other privacy violations, information from toll-road transponders — think FasTrak — is being used to illegally market to drivers.
Watchdog Group Seeks Overhaul Of California’s Recycling Program
The state is sitting on a $340 million surplus in recycling funds.
By Kevin Smith, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
August 13, 2019
https://www.dailynews.com/2019/08/13/watchdog-group-seeks-overhaul-of-c…
