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

Georgia Court Says No Double Dip on Auto Policies After Accident

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 …

Repairing Mexico City’s Collapsed Metro Could Cost $40M: Grupo Carso

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). …

AM Best Downgrades Outlook for Journey Insurance

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 …

How the Cost of a Contract Bond Is Determined

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 …

Unvaccinated Pilots Costing It Millions in Paid Leave, United Airlines Tells Judge

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 …

Insuring Cannabis Summit: Capacity Still a Centerpiece of Concern

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 …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Federal Legalization

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, …

California Labor Commissioner Cites Grocer $1.1M for COVID Sick Leave Practices

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 …

TWIA Policies Expected to Grow by 5.2% in 2022

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 …

OSHA Program Aims to Protect Midwest Workers From Exposure to Hazardous Materials

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 …