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Know the Facts: Update For California Producers

Last Updated August 26, 2021 9:30 AM PST

Applied Underwriters® has been offering innovative workers’ compensation products in California for decades. Our insurance carrier, California Insurance Company®, is among the strongest serving this state, providing thousands of employers and their employees with reliable coverage.

At Applied, our innovation begins with our uniquely designed programs. These innovations permeate all of our operations from underwriting to claims management, creating truly differentiated products and services. This, along with our financial strength as an 'A-' rated company, means you and your clients will benefit by working with us.

We urge you to explore these articles and learn the facts about our business. This page will be updated with new announcements as they become available.

The Facts (15)

August 26, 2021

AG vows to present the State’s case against the arbitrary, illegal imposition of conservatorship by the California Department of Insurance to block the Company’s move

July 8, 2021

Procedural issues cloy the path to an airing of ‘A’ rated CIC’s case against the California Department of Insurance’s arbitrary, exotic imposition of a conservatorship to block its re-domestication

June 14, 2021

Attorney General acts to protect New Mexico’s regulatory integrity, its general economic stability and the availability of insurance in a state that is 60% Hispanic and Native American.

April 6, 2021

Court Rules That Applied’s Request for Court Action Has Jurisdictional Problems

January 7, 2021

Lawsuit Filed in Wake of New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Order to CIC to Comply With Approved Redomiciling Regulations Involves Violation of Due Process and Seeks Compensation for Damages to CIC.

December 15, 2020

Audit Results Consistent With the Company’s High Standing for Superior Claims Performance, Care for Workers, and Financial Results.

October 30, 2020

California Insurance Company (CIC) Today Announced It Has Filed an “Anti-SLAPP” Motion to Protect Its First Amendment Rights in Its Ongoing Legal Battle With the California Department of Insurance (CIC).

October 20, 2020

Applied Underwriters Files Federal Lawsuit Against California Commissioner of Insurance Charging Violations of US Constitution.

October 20, 2020

California Insurance Regulators (“CDI”) Targeted in Landmark Federal Suit Following CDI’s Bizarre, Illegal, Proposed “Non Consensual Rehabilitation” of “A” Rated, Market Leader, California Insurance Company.

November 08, 2019

Important Information Addressing the Marketplace Confusion Regarding California Insurance Company and the CDI.

November 6, 2019

The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance’s statement concerning the CDI order.

June 8, 2017

Chronological Facts Sheet Concerning the Shasta Matter.

July 18, 2016

Our Press Release Concerning the CDI’s Erroneous Press Release.

July 7, 2016

Our demand for the CDI to retract their erroneous press release.

July 01, 2016

Lots of technical detail, but, a good read concerning the Shasta Linen matter. Filed in Superior Court on July 1, 2016.

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