California Bill to Close Earthquake Loophole Clears Committee May 5, 2014 A California bill to close a loophole that enables building on active earthquake faults without considering the impacts passed a...
Montana Company Wants to Strike State Cap on Jury Awards May 5, 2014 An office supply company is asking the Montana Supreme Court to rule that the state’s cap on punitive damage awards...
Recent Quakes Push Interest, Sales of Policies in California May 5, 2014 By Don Jergler Some people don’t need Earth Day to be reminded they live on a planet powered by the forces of nature....
People – West May 5, 2014 Edgewood Partners Insurance Center named Michael Gonthier chief financial officer. Elaine Andrian, EPIC’s current CFO, will now focus on merger...
California Legislator Introduces Ridesharing Bill May 5, 2014 A California Assemblywoman introduced a bill in late April to regulate ridesharing companies like Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. Assembly Bill...
Monster Involved in Insurer-Funded Settlement in California May 5, 2014 Corona, Calif.-based Monster Beverage Corp. has agreed to settle an ongoing securities class action lawsuit against the company and two...
Archdiocese in Oregon Faces New Sex Abuse Lawsuit May 5, 2014 Another lawsuit has been filed against the Catholic Archdiocese of Portland by a man who says he was one of...
People – East May 5, 2014 Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. has appointed Eddie Dunn as director, Military and Veteran Affairs. In this role, Dunn will...
Vermont’s Updated Law Offers ‘Welcome Option’ for Inactive Captives May 5, 2014 By Young Ha Vermont’s updated captive insurance law now offers inactive captives in the state a chance to apply for a “dormant” status....
Report: Small Businesses Still Feel Effects of Superstorm Sandy May 5, 2014 When suburban New York delicatessen owner P.J. Whelan heard the findings of a Federal Reserve Bank of New York poll...