October 27, 2021
The injured party in an automobile collision cannot double-dip on insurance coverage simply because she calls the payment from the other driver’s policy “punitive damages,” a Georgia appeals court has decided. “The mere fact that Nay’s limited release included a …
October 27, 2021
MEXICO CITY – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s Grupo Carso said the cost of repairing a collapsed section of a Mexico City metro rail that caused a fatal accident earlier this year could amount to some 800 million pesos ($40 million). …
October 27, 2021
AM Best credit rating agency has given Florida-based Journey Insurance Co. a financial strength rating of “excellent,” but downgraded the company’s outlook from stable to negative, due to its parent company’s capitalization. Journey, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is majority …
October 27, 2021
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. The business of surety and fidelity bonding represents a growing segment of the insurance industry. Surety companies are eager to partner with independent insurance agents in the vital …
October 27, 2021
United Airlines Inc. told a federal judge the company is spending millions on paid leave for unvaccinated pilots because their colleagues “refuse to risk their safety” by flying with them. The leave is costing United about $1.4 million every two …
October 27, 2021
There is little surprise when a conversation about cannabis and insurance turns to the subject of capacity. “Really when it comes to cultivation, processing, there is a bit of a hiccup, it seems in the overall market space, I think …
October 26, 2021
It’s part of just about every cannabis conversation: “Hey, it looks like we’re close to seeing cannabis legalized. Is this the year?” There are three promising cannabis bills in Congress – two that would legalize or at least decriminalize cannabis, …
October 26, 2021
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Bodega Latina (dba El Super grocery stores) in Southern California $1,164,500 for failing to provide or delaying supplemental paid sick leave or other benefits to 240 workers at 38 locations affected by COVID-19. An …
October 26, 2021
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association expects policies in-force to increase by 5.2% in 2022, according to preliminary budget information shared at a Board of Directors meeting Oct. 25. Policies will increase from a projected 194,054 at December 31, 2021 to …
October 26, 2021
To reduce employee exposure to health hazards and encourage companies to make workplace safety and health a priority, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regional office in Kansas City has established a Regional Emphasis Program targeting …