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New Liability Coverage Minimums in Nevada Go into Effective in July
Nevada’s new liability coverage minimums go into effect next month. The new standards require drivers to be covered for at least $25,000 in bodily injury per person, $50,000 per crash and $20,000 for property damage per wreck. According to the …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 3:14 PM |
Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Workers’ Comp Scam
A Beverly Hills, Calif. doctor has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a massive fraud scheme. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Dr. Ronald Grusd was convicted in December of 39 charges, including conspiracy, honest …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 3:02 PM |
OneBeacon Surety Revamps Leadership Team, Expands Capacity
OneBeacon Surety Group recently announced changes to its U.S. leadership team. In addition, it is now offering up to $250,000,000 in aggregate surety bond capacity for qualifying clients. Chad Anderson has been named head of North American Surety. Anderson will …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 3:00 PM |
Report: California Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Claims Rose Only Slightly Last Year
California public self-insured workers’ compensation claims from fiscal year 2016-2017 rose less than 0.4 percent compared to the corresponding data from the prior year despite a 2.9 percent Increase in covered employees, according to a report out from the California …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 2:58 PM |
Why Businesses Need to Plan for Aging Workforce
The demographic trend is no secret: the populations of the United States and other major industrial countries are getting older, and fast. That means workforces are aging too, but employers are doing surprisingly little to prepare to meet the challenges …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 1:49 PM |
Marijuana Sales to Be Legal in Canada Starting in October: Trudeau
Marijuana sales will become legal in Canada beginning October 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, making it the first major economy to legalize its recreational use. Stocks of marijuana producers, which have rallied in anticipation of legalization, extended …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 1:37 PM |
Connecticut’s Paragon Insurance Holdings Hires Fuller
Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a national, multi-line specialty managing general agency (MGA) based in Avon, Conn., has hired Tonya Fuller as vice president of its Winery and Brewery division. Additionally, Ashley Forslund has become a member of the Paragon team …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 1:34 PM |
Alliant Employee Benefits Hires Kristofak in Virginia
Alliant Employee Benefits has hired Bob Kristofak. Kristofak is from the Richmond, Va.-area and will serve as Alliant Employee Benefits’ new senior vice president, working with a portfolio of clients to provide strategic employee benefits that reduce spending, increase performance …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 1:21 PM |
Railroads, Airlines Seek to Bypass States’ Paid Sick Leave Laws
Fed up with state and local laws that require private employers to offer paid sick days, the airlines and railroads have filed suit, claiming that the interstate nature of their businesses should make them exempt. Airlines for America, a trade …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 1:21 PM |
Exxon Still Isn’t Complying With Climate Subpoenas, New York Says
Exxon Mobil Corp. is refusing to turn over documents crucial to New York’s investigation into whether the oil giant’s public statements about climate change misled investors, the state’s top lawyer said. Exxon hasn’t complied with subpoenas for cash-flow projections reflecting …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 1:18 PM |
West News – Insurance Journal
New Liability Coverage Minimums in Nevada Go into Effective in July
Nevada’s new liability coverage minimums go into effect next month. The new standards require drivers to be covered for at least $25,000 in bodily injury per person, $50,000 per crash and $20,000 for property damage per wreck. According to the …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 3:14 PM |
Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Workers’ Comp Scam
A Beverly Hills, Calif. doctor has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a massive fraud scheme. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Dr. Ronald Grusd was convicted in December of 39 charges, including conspiracy, honest …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 3:02 PM |
Report: California Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Claims Rose Only Slightly Last Year
California public self-insured workers’ compensation claims from fiscal year 2016-2017 rose less than 0.4 percent compared to the corresponding data from the prior year despite a 2.9 percent Increase in covered employees, according to a report out from the California …
POSTED JUNE 21, 2018 2:58 PM |
Zenefits in California Names Vaughn as Senior Vice President of Business Operations
San Francisco, Calif.-based Zenefits has named Issac Vaughn to its executive team as senior vice president of business operations. He reports to Jay Fulcher, chairman and CEO. Vaughn will work with the Zenefits’ customer experience, benefits solutions, business development, legal …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2018 10:54 PM |
PEMCO in Washington Adds Farmer, Jameson
PEMCO Insurance has named Noel Farmer to the company’s infrastructure and operations team, where he’ll lead and manage PEMCO’s internal technical support group. PEMCO has also named Rebecca Jameson a product manager for its auto line of business. Farmer’s primary …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2018 5:47 PM |
Nuclear Contamination Found on Worker at New Mexico Weapons Lab
Reports from an independent safety panel show radioactive contamination was found on a worker’s hands and other places at a nuclear weapons lab in New Mexico, the latest safety lapse at the facility as it ramps up work with nuclear …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2018 3:30 PM |
University of Washington to Pay $123K to Settle Free-Speech Lawsuit
The University of Washington will pay $122,500 to settle a lawsuit filed after the college billed a Republican club security fees for a rally. The UW College Republicans sued, saying the bill for $17,000 to cover security costs for the …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2018 3:28 PM |
Wife Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Colorado Rafting Company
The wife of a Maryland man who died during a rafting trip down the Roaring Fork River filed a lawsuit accusing a Colorado rafting company of negligence and fraud. The Aspen Times reports Allison Parker filed a lawsuit against Aspen …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2018 3:26 PM |
Court Rules Failed California Workers’ Comp Insurer Can’t Use Special Funds for Administrative Expenses
The Appellate Court of Illinois has issued a decision supporting California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and the California Insurance Guarantee Association’s position that Lumbermens California workers’ compensation deposits can’t be used to reimburse overhead and administrative expenses incurred in connection …
POSTED JUNE 20, 2018 3:24 PM |
Alera Group Acquires Kaercher Insurance in Nevada
Alera Group has acquired Las Vegas, Nev.-based Kaercher Insurance, which includes Kaercher Campbell, Kaercher Insurance Agency and Sundance Insurance. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kaercher Insurance offers employee benefit services, property/casualty insurance and workers’ compensation to clients throughout …
POSTED JUNE 19, 2018 5:19 PM |
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