Trump Administration Issues Partial E-Cigarette Ban January 3, 2020 By Chris Kirkham The Trump administration on Thursday announced a ban on some popular e-cigarette flavors, including fruit and mint, to curb rising...
Oregon School District Pays $120K to Settle Food Allergy Suit January 3, 2020 The Beaverton School District in Oregon has agreed to pay $119,500 to settle a federal suit filed by parents arguing...
Homeland Security Balks at State Laws on Immigrant Drivers’ Licenses, Data Sharing January 3, 2020 By Colleen Long The acting secretary of Homeland Security is taking aim at new laws in New York, New Jersey and other states...
3 Frats at South Carolina’s Clemson University on Probation for Hazing, Misconduct January 3, 2020 Three fraternities at Clemson University in South Carolina were placed on disciplinary probation for violating the university’s code of conduct,...
Kentucky Jury Awards $10.5M to Woman After Sponge Left Inside Her During Heart Surgery January 3, 2020 A Kentucky jury has awarded $10.5 million to a woman whose leg had to be amputated after hospital staffers years...
Zurich’s Ledna Joins INSUREtrust in Georgia January 3, 2020 Atlanta-based INSUREtrust has added Erik Ledna as an account manager in Georgia. Before joining INSUREtrust, Ledna worked as an assistant...
Liberty Mutual to Insure Uber Drivers and Passengers in 7 States, Puerto Rico January 2, 2020 Liberty Mutual Insurance will provide coverage for Uber drivers and passengers throughout New England, South Carolina and Puerto Rico as...
2020 Predictions from Cannabis Industry Experts: More Insurance Business January 2, 2020 By Don Jergler More legalization in more states. More product liability risks. More regulations. More M&A. More of many things is what insurance...
Top Workers’ Comp Story of 2019: Berkshire Hathaway’s Sale of Applied Underwriters January 2, 2020 The news that Berkshire Hathaway was in talks to sell its workers’ compensation unit, Applied Underwriters, caught readers’ attention in...
Southern California Insurance Agent Arrested for Allegedly Pocketing Premiums January 2, 2020 California Department of Insurance detectives on Thursday arrested insurance agent Gelinda Phann Keo, 43, on one felony count of grand...