Monthly Archives: <span>May 2021</span>

Wisconsin Court Rejects Man’s Suit Against Insurer After Bull Attack

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 …

Tropical Storm Ana Begins Expected Above-Normal 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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. …

Washington Issues New Workplace Masking Guidelines

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 …

Texas Senate Passes Commercial Auto Tort Reform Bill

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 …

FBL Financial Shareholders OK Stock Purchase by Farm Bureau P&C Insurance

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 …

After Breaches, Michigan Lawmakers Propose $500M to Repair Dams

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 …

Pilot Failed to Control Plane in Texas Crash That Killed 10: NTSB

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. …

Mississippi City Receives $492K Federal Grant to Map Contaminated Sites

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 …

People Moves: Virtus Adds Ferworn as VP; Williams now President at Combined Insurance; POWERS Insurance Hires Weiler

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 …

Florida Construction Co. Owner Arrested for Evading Payment of Workers’ Comp Premium

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 …