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Acceptance Insurance of Tennessee Offers Support to Policyholders, Employees During Crisis
Acceptance Insurance has committed to helping its team members and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic through continued pay, home goods donations and safe working conditions, according to a statement from the company. While most Americans shelter in place to combat …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:52 PM |
South Dakota’s Noem Allows Businesses to Stay Open but Backs Limit on Group Size
As mayors, nurses and doctors across South Dakota urged Gov. Kristi Noem to take action to restrict daily activity, the Republican governor on April 6 dialed up the pressure on businesses and people to curb the spread of the coronavirus, …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:51 PM |
Little Rock, Arkansas, Bans Vehicle Caravans During Outbreak
Arkansas’ largest city is banning vehicle caravans during the coronavirus outbreak after a large crowd of vehicles gathered over the weekend. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott announced the executive order on April 6 in response to large crowds that gathered …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:47 PM |
‘Uncertainty Is the Only Certainty’ When it Comes to Pandemic Modeling
A statistical model cited by the White House generated a slightly less grim figure Monday for a first wave of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. – a projection designed to help officials plan for the worst, including …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:38 PM |
Bluefire Insurance to Lower Auto Insurance Rates in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has approved the filing by Bluefire Insurance to reduce its auto insurance rates in Louisiana, the company said, The 2.3% statewide rate reduction is effective March 25 Bluefire Insurance describes itself as a managing general …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:32 PM |
Bearley Promoted at Great American Insurance Group in Ohio
Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Kenneth (Ken) R. Bearley to divisional executive vice president within its Bond Division. Bearley joined Great American in 1994 as an underwriter in the Bond Division’s Pittsburgh office and transferred …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:30 PM |
3 Employers Cited for Safety Hazards After Worker Injured in Illinois
Federal officials have cited three employers for workplace safety hazards after an worker suffered injuries at Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern University, Hill Mechanical Corp. and National Heat & Power Corp. face a total of $235,962 in proposed …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:25 PM |
Former Oklahoma Store Owner to Pay $160K in Disability Discrimination Suit
The former owner of a chain of Oklahoma convenience stores will pay $160,000 to nine alleged victims of disability discrimination to resolve a federal lawsuit. According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Brown-Thompson General …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:22 PM |
How Agencies Can Manage Employees Working from Home During Coronavirus Crisis
Millions of Americans are currently subject to shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders as efforts to slow the spread of the current strain of coronavirus expand, thus requiring employees across all industries to shift to performing their jobs remotely. For many workers, …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 3:57 PM |
Litigation Builds Against Insurers Over Coronavirus Business Interruption
Barbara Snowden dreamed of opening a wig shop to help women who’d lost their hair during chemotherapy feel better as they battled cancer. In November, she beamed at the grand opening of Hair Goals Club in the Houston suburb of …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 3:05 PM |
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Flood Disaster Declaration Declared for Oregon, Funding Available
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says Oregon will receive federal help for flooding and storms that happened in February in the northeastern section of the state. Federal disaster assistance will supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 2:33 PM |
Market Tumult Threatens PG&E Deal with California Wildfire Victims
Lawyers who negotiated a crucial $13.5 billion deal for the victims of deadly wildfires caused by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment are expressing serious doubts about whether the nation’s largest utility will be able to pay the full amount as …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 2:27 PM |
California Will Let Startup Nuro Test Driverless Delivery Vehicles
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday authorized autonomous technology startup Nuro to test two driverless delivery vehicles in nine cities, a decision that comes as coronavirus concerns lock down many in the state. U.S. companies that deliver groceries, household …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 2:24 PM |
California Supreme Court Ruling Will Enable Montrose to Tap Excess Policies
A decision this week by the California Supreme Court gave policyholders with long-tail environmental claims a potentially big win, finding that polices within each policy period can be vertically stacked. The decision was handed down on April. 6 in Montrose …
POSTED APRIL 07, 2020 8:38 PM |
Arizona Coronavirus Cases Exceed 2,000 As Deaths Top 50
Arizona now has over 2,000 cases of the new coronavirus and the state’s death toll from the disease has topped 50, state health officials reported Saturday. The Department of Health Services reported 2,019 cases statewide with 52 death as of …
POSTED APRIL 07, 2020 3:15 PM |
Man Suing over Injuries in Portable Horse Stall in Oregon During High Winds
A man is suing the organizers of a 2018 Bend, Ore. horse show for serious injuries he says he suffered when high winds lifted the portable stall he and his horse were inside and threw them 40 feet. Jeffrey Ruthhardt …
POSTED APRIL 07, 2020 3:12 PM |
InterWest Acquires CBS Bond & Insurance Services in California
InterWest Insurance Services has acquired CBS Bond & Insurance Services in Sacramento, Calif. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. CBS specializes in bond and commercial insurance programs. InterWest is a regional insurance brokerage headquartered in Sacramento with 350 employee.
POSTED APRIL 06, 2020 10:10 PM |
California Commissioner on Immigrant Eligibility for Workers’ Comp Benefits
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today alerted insurance companies that all workers affected by COVID-19 on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits regardless of their immigration status. Lara’s alert includes workers engaged in occupations such as healthcare, emergency …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2020 9:44 PM |
Another Member PG&E California Wildfire Panel Resigns
The former chief financial officer for a Northern California city destroyed in a 2018 wildfire caused by Pacific Gas & Electric equipment is trying to upend the utility’s plan for getting out of bankruptcy because she believes the company is …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2020 3:01 PM |
Idaho Authorities Say No Major Damage After 6.5 Earthquake
The day after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled Idaho, authorities near the epicenter say there have been no reports of significant damage or injuries. An earthquake struck north of Boise on Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting …
POSTED APRIL 06, 2020 2:58 PM |
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