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California Bill Would Make Clergy Report Abuse Revealed in Confessions
A California lawmaker says clergy should be required to report suspected child abuse and neglect even if they learn of it during confession. Democratic Sen. Jerry Hill said the bill he introduced Wednesday is “about the safety and protection of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:15 PM |
Washington Dairy Farms Take $4M Hit from Cows Lost in Blizzard
Officials say the more than 1,800 dairy cows that died in a blizzard in southern Washington state earlier this month were a nearly $4 million loss, not including the lost milk production. Farm Service Agency program specialist Gerri Richter tells …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:07 PM |
Data Mistake Exposed Names of 974,000 University of Washington Patients
University of Washington Medicine says a website server inadvertently made internal files concerning nearly 1 million patients available on the internet. The organization said the files contained patients’ names and medical record numbers but no medical records, financial information or …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:03 PM |
Paltrow in Utah Lawsuit Says Skier Wants to Exploit Her Fame
Gwyneth Paltrow said in a court filing that a man who accused her in a lawsuit of crashing into him at a Utah ski resort was actually the culprit in the collision and is trying to exploit her celebrity and …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:00 PM |
Washington Commissioner Disciplines, Fines Numerous Insurance Professionals
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler disciplined and issued numerous fines in January against insurance companies, agents and others who violated state insurance regulations. Insurance companies Pacific Blue Health Network, New York City; ordered to cease and desist from selling insurance …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 3:54 PM |
2 CATCo Executives Sue Markel Over Firing; Claim They Are Owed $77 Million
Two fired executives of Markel’s Bermuda reinsurance operations are suing Markel claiming the company created a false narrative alleging they violated corporate policy by having a personal relationship in order to escape having to pay them bonuses worth millions of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 3:30 PM |
Michael Jackson Estate $100M Lawsuit Alleges ‘Character Assassination’ by HBO
The estate of Michael Jackson sued HBO for $100 million over what it says is the “posthumous character assassination” of the late singer in the “Leaving Neverland” documentary. The Jackson estate alleges HBO, which is owned by AT&T Inc., violated …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 1:40 PM |
U.S. Working with Mexico, Canada to Block African Swine Fever
The United States, Canada and Mexico are coordinating efforts to prevent the arrival of a highly contagious swine disease that has swept through China’s hog herd and parts of Europe, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Thursday. The disease, …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 1:38 PM |
China Regulator to Retain Control of Anbang Insurance Group Until Next Year
China’s banking and insurance regulator said on Friday it will extend its control of Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd. for one year to Feb. 22, 2020. The regulator will maintain the stable operation of Anbang and protect the interests of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 12:52 PM |
New Jersey Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $190K from Former Employer
A former site manager for a temporary staffing agency in New Jersey has been sentenced to prison for stealing $190,000 from the agency. Xiomara Jovel, 47, of Roselle, N.J., was sentenced to three years in state prison by Superior Court …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 11:40 AM |
West News – Insurance Journal
California Bill Would Make Clergy Report Abuse Revealed in Confessions
A California lawmaker says clergy should be required to report suspected child abuse and neglect even if they learn of it during confession. Democratic Sen. Jerry Hill said the bill he introduced Wednesday is “about the safety and protection of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:15 PM |
Washington Dairy Farms Take $4M Hit from Cows Lost in Blizzard
Officials say the more than 1,800 dairy cows that died in a blizzard in southern Washington state earlier this month were a nearly $4 million loss, not including the lost milk production. Farm Service Agency program specialist Gerri Richter tells …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:07 PM |
Data Mistake Exposed Names of 974,000 University of Washington Patients
University of Washington Medicine says a website server inadvertently made internal files concerning nearly 1 million patients available on the internet. The organization said the files contained patients’ names and medical record numbers but no medical records, financial information or …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:03 PM |
Paltrow in Utah Lawsuit Says Skier Wants to Exploit Her Fame
Gwyneth Paltrow said in a court filing that a man who accused her in a lawsuit of crashing into him at a Utah ski resort was actually the culprit in the collision and is trying to exploit her celebrity and …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 4:00 PM |
Washington Commissioner Disciplines, Fines Numerous Insurance Professionals
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler disciplined and issued numerous fines in January against insurance companies, agents and others who violated state insurance regulations. Insurance companies Pacific Blue Health Network, New York City; ordered to cease and desist from selling insurance …
POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2019 3:54 PM |
Aquiline to Acquire Relation Insurance Services in California
Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, a private equity firm investing in financial services and technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Relation Insurance Services from private equity firms Parthenon Capital and Century Equity Partners. Terms of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 21, 2019 4:01 PM |
Cavignac & Associates in California Adds Rodriguez in Surety Department
San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Jessica Rodriguez an account administrator within the agency’s surety department. Rodriguez serves as the client contact within the department for processing bond requests. She has experience in both insurance and the real …
POSTED FEBRUARY 21, 2019 3:47 PM |
AM Best Revises Status to Developing for California Capital Insurance Co. and Subsidiaries
AM Best has revised the implications of the under review status to developing from negative for the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” of California Capital Insurance Co. and its subsidiaries. …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2019 7:38 PM |
Insurer Hit With $102K Fine for Selling Illegal NRA-Branded Policies
Illinois Union Insurance Co. has paid a $102,000 fine after Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ordered the company to cease underwriting self-defense policies branded by the National Rifle Association. After an investigation, Kreidler ordered Illinois Union in January to stop …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2019 7:17 PM |
Rental Vacation Home Owners in Hawaii Sued over Fines
Kauai officials are suing the owners of a vacation home, claiming they are violating county zoning ordinances for using the property as a short-term rental. The Garden Island reports the Kauai County Planning Department filed the lawsuit last week, seeking …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2019 4:06 PM |
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