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Congressional Action Plan on Climate Change Applauded by Zurich, IBHS
A Congressional action plan for a clean energy economy is garnering a bit of praise from a few important names in the insurance industry. The House of Representatives in 2019 established the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 8:51 PM |
LP Insurance Services Acquires Meridian Insurance Services in Nevada
LP Insurance Services LLC has acquired Meridian Insurance Services in Nevada. As a result of the acquisition, Karen Wagner, former head of sales and service operations for Meridian, has been named the executive vice president of the Southwest Region of …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 5:29 PM |
New Florida Laws Address Climate Issues, Require Sea Level Study for Construction
Republican Florida Ron DeSantis signed a slew of environmental bills in less than 24 hours that address issues ranging from sea level rise to blue-green algae blooms – and even given the state authority to use drones to fight invasive …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 4:59 PM |
Another One Down: Austin City Limits Music Fest Canceled Amid Virus Surge
Austin City Limits has joined the ranks of major music festivals to be canceled because of the coronavirus. Festival organizers said in a statement on July 1 that scrapping the three-day October event was “the only responsible solution.” The announcement …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 4:54 PM |
Midwest Business Leaders: Area’s Economy Improving with Reopening
Business leaders say the economy has begun to recover as businesses reopened in the past month in nine Midwest and Plains states, but it remains weaker than before the coronavirus outbreak began, according to a monthly survey released on July …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 4:36 PM |
Texas Independent Agents Name Stoffle Account Manager of the Year
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Karla Stoffle of Upshaw Insurance in Amarillo as Account Manager of the Year. The Account Manager of the Year award is given annually to an account manager in Texas who exemplifies …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 4:34 PM |
New Indiana State Law Bans Use of Handheld Phone While Driving
Using a handheld cellphone while driving is now illegal on Indiana roads under a new state law that took effect this week. The move aimed at combating distracted driving went onto the books on July 1 after being approved by …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 4:32 PM |
Texas Work Comp Division: Healthcare Providers Indicted for Drug Distribution, Fraud
Three Texas healthcare providers will face trial for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and mail fraud, according to the Texas Department of Insurance – Division of Workers’ Compensation. On June 17, 2020, a federal grand jury returned indictments against Arlington-based …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 4:31 PM |
U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Child Slavery Appeals by Nestle, Cargill
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether American corporations can be sued for alleged human rights abuses occurring abroad under a 1789 law, agreeing on Thursday to hear appeals by two companies – Cargill Inc and a Nestle SA subsidiary …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 3:09 PM |
Insurer Group Warns About California Bill Mandating Business Interruption Coverage
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is opposing legislation that would create a rebuttable presumption that the COVID-19 virus caused property damage triggering business interruption coverage in commercial liability policies. The just amended Assembly Bill 1552 would retroactively rewrite business …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 2:53 PM |
West News – Insurance Journal
LP Insurance Services Acquires Meridian Insurance Services in Nevada
LP Insurance Services LLC has acquired Meridian Insurance Services in Nevada. As a result of the acquisition, Karen Wagner, former head of sales and service operations for Meridian, has been named the executive vice president of the Southwest Region of …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 5:29 PM |
Insurer Group Warns About California Bill Mandating Business Interruption Coverage
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is opposing legislation that would create a rebuttable presumption that the COVID-19 virus caused property damage triggering business interruption coverage in commercial liability policies. The just amended Assembly Bill 1552 would retroactively rewrite business …
POSTED JULY 02, 2020 2:53 PM |
First Washington Employer Cited for Ignoring Governor’s Safe Start Order
A fitness center near Yakima, Wash. is facing nearly $10,000 in fines for operating in violation of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start order. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited company owner Bradshaw Development, Inc. this week after …
POSTED JULY 01, 2020 8:01 PM |
Just Auto in California Secures $5.7M Seed Financing Led by ManchesterStory
Los Angeles, Calif.-based SF Insuretech Inc., the parent company of Just Auto Insurance, on Wednesday announced a $5.7 million seed funding round. ManchesterStory led the round, with additional investments from CEO and Founder Robert Smithson, Crosscut Ventures and Plug & …
POSTED JULY 01, 2020 7:24 PM |
California Commissioner Launches Diversity Initiative, Names COIN Board Members
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday announced the launched an “Invest in Our Diverse Communities” initiative to identify diverse woman-, veteran-, LGBTQ, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, Black, and Native American-owned investment managers who can guide investments made by insurers …
POSTED JULY 01, 2020 5:52 PM |
Las Vegas Casino Workers Sue Over Coronavirus Safety Concerns
Unions representing 65,000 Las Vegas-area casino workers accused some resort operators on Monday of putting employees at risk of illness and death during the coronavirus pandemic by skimping on safety measures like a requirement for mask-wearing. ‘They want to work, …
POSTED JULY 01, 2020 3:13 PM |
2 Washington Tribes Sue Insurance Group for Virus Coverage
Two Washington state Native tribes sued a group of insurance providers they said have not covered claims for business losses resulting from the coronavirus. The Suquamish and Port Gamble S’Klallam tribes and their business arms filed separate lawsuits against Tribal …
POSTED JULY 01, 2020 2:59 PM |
Wildfire Burns 20 Homes in Southern California Desert Town
A wind-driven wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations as it tore through a rural Southern California desert town near the Salton Sea, authorities said. The fire erupted Sunday evening in Niland, a small and poor agricultural community about 100 miles …
POSTED JULY 01, 2020 2:57 PM |
Cellphone While Driving Ban Goes into Effect in Idaho
Effective July 1 using a handheld phone while operating a moving motor vehicle in Idaho is prohibited. Idaho drivers will receive warnings until Jan. 1, 2021. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is applauding the change. “Distracted driving and the …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2020 7:02 PM |
California Governor Orders Bars in 7 California Counties to Close
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered bars that have opened in seven California counties, including Los Angeles, to immediately close and urged bars in eight other counties to do the same, saying the coronavirus was rapidly spreading in those parts of …
POSTED JUNE 30, 2020 3:25 PM |
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