Tag: California

California Ranks as Top State for Medigap Insurance Coverage

 When it comes to Medigap coverage, Californians lead the way. According to data reported today by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance, some 1.12 million Californians have Medicare Supplement insurance protection. “While so much attention today is focused on Medicare Advantage plans, Medigap coverage continues to play a vital role benefiting seniors,” explains Jesse Slome, director of the Medicare insurance advocacy organization. According to Slome, just over 14 million individuals have Medigap coverage. Insurance agents in California are clearly communicating reasons to compare Medicare Advantage and Medigap plans, Slome suggests. “While the TV ads make it appear that one ... Read more

California Coast Credit Union Supports Emergency Housing Efforts for Local Flood Victims

 California Coast Credit Union is partnering with Logan Heights Community Development Corporation (LHCDC) to support families displaced by flooding due to recent rains. Cal Coast is contributing $7,500 to LHCDC to help families that have been moved into temporary housing under the Emergency Assistance Program. The LHCDC, in partnership with the San Diego Housing Commission, evaluates the storms’ impact on families placed in temporary housing. Cal Coast Credit Union’s funding is available to address the immediate needs of these families. “We talk to the families once they get into their temporary housing,” said Monte Jones, CEO of the Logan Heights ... Read more

California Fish Grill Dives into Digitization, Partners with kea for a Seamless Voice AI Ordering Experience

California Fish Grill is leveraging keas voice ordering system across all 55 restaurants Mountain View, CA, USA – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, December 20, 2023 kea, the cashier in the cloud empowering restaurants with revenue-boosting voice ordering, today initiated its partnership with California Fish Grill. The collaboration focuses on upgrading the restaurant chains traditional phone ordering systems to keas human-centered conversational AI. The goal is to streamline California Fish Grills operations, freeing restaurant staff to focus on the customer experience inside the restaurant. We believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment for our employees at California Fish Grill, said Patrick ... Read more

California Coast Credit Union Names Kellen Gill Chief Audit and Risk Officer

 California Coast Credit Union, the longest serving financial institution based in San Diego, with over $3.5 billion in assets, has named Kellen Gill as Chief Audit and Risk Officer. In his role at Cal Coast, Gill will oversee internal audit, compliance, risk management, and legal for the credit union. Gill brings a strong compliance and audit background to Cal Coast. For the past sixteen years, he has worked in several roles of increasing responsibility at Sempra Energy and San Diego Gas and Electric Company including corporate tax, accounting, compliance, internal audit, legislative policy, and regulatory affairs. He has also worked ... Read more

Oakland California Machinery & Technical Specialties Appraiser Elected International ASA President

HERNDON, Va. – July 5, 2023 – PRLog — Garrett Schwartz, ASA, began his one-year term as International President for ASA, on July 1, 2023. Schwartz is an Accredited Senior Appraiser in Machinery & Technical Specialties for Sencer Appraisal Associates, and is based in Oakland, California. He has been an equipment appraiser for over sixteen years, valuing machinery and equipment in construction, agriculture, health care, food processing, and metalworking industries and for financial, commercial, and institutional firms in many other industries. He has performed equipment appraisals for clients across the United States, Central and South America, Asia, and Europe. His ... Read more