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Cinco de Mayo Recipe
Today is Cinco de Mayo - and if you've followed us for very long, you know how much the CalCas staff loves food! Daphne (Customer Service) - shared a great Mexican Red Rice Recipe with us - and we're passing it along to you! Mexican Red Rice (takes a little time to...
Teacher Appreciation Stories
This week is teacher appreciation week - and we had a little contest yesterday on our Facebook page where we asked folks to share a story about a teacher that has touched their lives in some way. We got so many great responses, I wanted to share them here as well!...
Flood Insurance is Crucial
This has been a difficult spring in terms of natural disasters - from devastating tornadoes to a large number of hail storms. Currently, we're watching towns in the south being submerged under water, and rivers in flood stages that haven't been seen in recent history....
Alabama Tornado Response
On Wednesday evening, a series of storms swept throughout the southern states, hitting Alabama especially hard. Authorities estimate that as many as 231 people have been killed in 6 states, making this one of the most devastating tornado outbreaks in the country's...
Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Award
One of the great things about working here is that I get to see all the great things California Casualty does for its groups. Recently, the Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant was awarded - and here is a video of the presentation from the Oregon winner.
Congrats to our School Lounge Makeover Winner!
For the last few months, we've been running a contest for CEA Members in Colorado to win a $5000 school lounge makeover. We're proud to announce that Colfax Elementary was the winner this year, and were presented with their check on Friday. Now, a team of designers is...
Tornado Safety and Planning
As weather forecasters are predicting an active few weeks for tornado activity, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) encourages homeowners and renters to take appropriate steps to be prepared, which includes a review of their insurance policies...
NCAA Bracket Challenge Winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered this year's bracket challenge. If you're anything like me, your brackets were busted early on, but we had a few folks who knew a little more than the rest of us! Congrats to the following winners! 1st Place - Carole Anne B. - iPad 2 2nd...
Heroic Firefighter Story
I ran across this amazing story through a Facebook posting, which led to the Clarion Ledger from Jackson, MS. This a story of true heroism, and should remind us all why we need to take time to appreciate all that firefighters are willing to risk to save a life. Click...
Spring Spinach Salad
Spring is in the air - and it's time to start talking about some healthy springtime food options. This spinach salad is a quick and easy way to get some healthy greens on your plate just in time for swimsuit season! Ingredients 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach 1...