Californians Pushed by Wildfires into High-risk Insurance Market September 21, 2015 By Nichola Groom There are lots of reasons people live in California’s Modjeska Canyon. Nestled against the mountains and abutting the Cleveland National...
California Judge Slaps Down Uber Bid to Force Arbitration on Driver September 21, 2015 By Joel Rosenblatt A former Uber Technologies Inc. driver defeated the company’s bid to force her into arbitration, a second victory after California’s...
Judge Advances Greenberg’s Starr Suit Over Tax Refund September 21, 2015 By Andrew Harris Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s Starr International Co. can move forward with a lawsuit claiming the U.S. owes it a $38 million...
Monte Carlo 2015: Reinsurers Reexamine How They Do Business September 21, 2015 By Charles E. Boyle The annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Monaco traditionally focuses on one or two signatory concerns within the industry....
Mass. Gov. Baker Hopes Disagreements Won’t Scuttle Uber Regs September 21, 2015 Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he hopes disagreements over how to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft won’t...
Judge Blocks Texas Company’s Attempt to Shield $600K from Disabled Workers September 21, 2015 U.S. District Chief Judge Jorge A. Solis issued an order on Sept. 11, 2015, to override a confidential settlement that...
Mass. Senate Panel to Examine Recent Hikes in Home Insurance Rates September 21, 2015 A Massachusetts Senate panel is examining recent hikes in homeowner insurance rates in Massachusetts. The Senate Post Audit and Oversight...
Tornadoes Damage Homes Along Kansas/Missouri Border September 21, 2015 A pair of tornadoes along the Kansas-Missouri border with speeds of up to about 110 mph damaged homes and caused...
Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc. Seeks Hike in Liability Limits September 21, 2015 The Texas Department of Insurance will hold a public hearing on a request by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to...
Texas OKs 11 Companies to Self-Insure for Workers’ Comp September 21, 2015 The Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) re-certified 11 employers to self-insure workers’ compensation claims. Together, the...