May 23, 2021
A man who fell into depression and attempted suicide after he was gored by a bull can’t sue an insurance company for deciding to stop covering his medication, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled. According to court documents, Francis Graef was …
May 23, 2021
Just days after weather forecasters predicted another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, Ana launched the season by forming off of Bermuda. Ana reached Tropical Storm status early on Sunday northeast of Bermuda, but then weakened to a Tropical Depression. …
May 21, 2021
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has updated state COVID-19 workplace safety and health guidance to help employers adapt masking policies to meet new CDC guidelines adopted by Gov. Jay Inslee. The updated guidance details steps employers must take …
May 21, 2021
A bill that proponents say will help control abusive lawsuits against commercial motor vehicle operators following accidents has passed the Texas Senate. House Bill 19 would have a big impact on the commercial auto insurance market, as it aims to …
May 21, 2021
The shareholders of West Des Moines, Iowa-based FBL Financial Group Inc. have approved a previously announced purchase of its stock by Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (FBPCIC), the company said. Under the transaction, FBPCIC will acquire all of …
May 21, 2021
Michigan lawmakers have proposed spending $500 million to repair aging dams a year after a hydroelectric dam failed to hold back floodwaters in the Midland area, causing more than $250 million in damage, draining lakes and forcing thousands of residents …
May 21, 2021
A pilot’s failure to control a small airplane when it lost thrust in one of two engines seconds after takeoff in suburban Dallas led to a 2019 crash that killed all 10 people aboard, federal officials said in a report. …
May 21, 2021
A Mississippi city is getting a $492,000 federal grant to list and assess contaminated and abandoned industrial and commercial sites and to get local residents interested. Target areas are downtown Natchez and the Adams County Industrial Park, the Environmental Protection …
May 21, 2021
Virtus Insurance brokerage and consulting firm Virtus LLC has hired Andrew Ferworn as vice president and insurance consultant in Chicago. The 10-year Lincoln Financial group insurance sales leader will expand the firm’s private capital and commercial insurance practice. Ferworn’s experience …
May 21, 2021
The owner of a Florida construction business has been arrested for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $718,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS). An investigation by …