California Governor Announces Workers’ Comp Presumption for COVID-19 May 6, 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced that workers who contract COVID-19 while on the job may be eligible to receive...
Topa in California Names Day Permanent President and CEO May 6, 2020 Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Group has named Michael Day president and CEO on a permanent basis. Day has been leading...
Hiscox Raises £375M to Respond to U.S. Wholesale, Reinsurance Growth Opportunities May 6, 2020 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s insurer Hiscox has successfully raised capital of approximately £375 million (US$465 million) as a result of an equity placement...
Viewpoint: Insurance Denials, Proposed Legislation Raise Concerns May 6, 2020 By Nick Daugherty and Bruce Moothart The arrival and spread of COVID-19 has had significant and far-reaching social and economic impacts upon individuals and businesses throughout...
Texas Regulatory Commission Says it Won’t Cut Oil Production May 6, 2020 By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune After overseeing the state’s energy sector through one of Texas’ largest oil booms in recent years, the Texas Railroad Commission...
At Least 116 Oklahoma Meat Plant Workers, 240 in Texas Test Positive for Virus May 6, 2020 At least 116 employees at an Oklahoma pork processing plant have tested positive for coronavirus, Seaboard Foods spokesman David Eahart...
Goodreau Joins Michigan’s High Street Insurance as Managing Partner, COO May 6, 2020 Traverse City, Michigan-based insurance brokerage, High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP), has added Scott Goodreau as managing partner and chief operating...
Allstate Credits Risk Management During Q1; Eyes Second Coronavirus Driver Refund May 6, 2020 Allstate Corp. reported that its adjusted net income rose 47% in the first quarter to $1.14 billion, a jump of...
LP Insurance Services Adds Woodbury to Nevada Commercial Team May 6, 2020 LP Insurance Services LLC has added Ben Woodbury to the southern Nevada commercial sales team. Woodbury has been a licensed...
Court Tosses $47M Arizona Lawsuit in Cross-Median Crash May 6, 2020 A state appellate court has overturned rulings by a trial court and dismissed a lawsuit stemming from a cross-median crash...