Juan Vargas, the former chairman of the Assembly Insurance Committee, was appointed vice president of external relations for insurance carrier Safeco in California, Safeco announced Thursday.
"We're thrilled to welcome Juan Vargas to Safeco -- a leader who has
been instrumental in shaping public policy in California and contributing to the community for many years," said Paula Rosput Reynolds, Safeco's president and chief executive officer.
But the appointment drew criticism from the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit group often critical of the insurance industr...
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