Los Angeles Times

• Insurers’ Exposure to Guns and Homeowners’ Associations

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 9, 2012

  The sad shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. is at the center of a controversy that has no end in sight, and could bring other parties into question over liability, including insurers.

• Cloudy Insured-Loss Estimates from Modelers

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 29, 2011

  Confusion and clarifications surround reported initial insured-loss estimates from catastrophe modelers following Hurricane Irene.

• Investigation Accuses Insurer CNA Financial Of Fraud, Neglect

  By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 25, 2011

  An investigative report co-published by ProPublica and the Los Angeles Times says CNA Financial Corp. is facing a criminal investigation based on the way it handled claims related to a federally funded program for contractors killed or injured while working overseas.

• The Day the Music Died

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 3, 2011

  This year's PLRB conference to be held in Nashville can serve as an inspiration for finding the "velvet lining" in any situation.

• Crash Taxes Gouge Drivers

  By Robert Passmore  |  October 5, 2010

  Robert Passmore discusses why municipalities are considering accident response fees to balance budget.

• Some Evacuees Begin To Return Home After San Bruno Gas Fire

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 13, 2010

  Many of the residents driven from their homes after a pipeline exploded Thursday in San Bruno, Calif., were allowed to return to their homes, but more than 80 homeowners were not allowed to return.

• Crown Fire In L.A. Consumes 8,000 Acres

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 30, 2010

  Three wildfires broke out yesterday afternoon in California, the worst of which has consumed 8,000 acres so far in Los Angeles County.

• CDOI Commissioner's Cousin Faces Fraud Charges

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 5, 2010

  Steve Poizner, California Insurance Commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate, has garnered various accolades for his strong anti-fraud stance. Unfortunately, one of his relatives may have pursued a much less noble path.