Union Cheers as Court Halts Trump Hog Slaughter Line Speed Rule April 1, 2021 By Karl Plume The largest U.S. meatpacking union celebrated a victory in federal court on Wednesday that it said invalidated a Trump-era rule...
Alaska Wary of ‘California Style’ Blackouts; Study Assesses Global Hailstorm Trends April 1, 2021 By Don Jergler Alaska could face “California-style” blackouts as climate change increases the state’s wildfire risk. That’s according to an article this week...
Champion Risk in California Names Neal Director of Operations, Peretz Marketing & Communications Director April 1, 2021 San Diego, Calif.-based Champion Risk & Insurance Services has hired Kristy Neal as director of operations and Rachel Peretz to...
SPAC Mania Anxiety Grows; Bankers, Regulators, Insurers Try to Keep Pace April 1, 2021 By Gillian Tan, Ben Bain, Heather Perlberg and Crystal Tse Anxiety is growing that the wellspring of special-purpose acquisition companies, a 2020s echo of the dot-com mania of the 1990s,...
‘Not Over Yet,’ But Crews Gaining Control of South Dakota Wildfires March 31, 2021 Firefighters have begun to gain control of wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota that have forced the evacuation...
Inmate Sues Over Riot in Hawaii That Injured Him March 31, 2021 An inmate who was injured in a Maui jail riot is suing the Hawaii Department of Public Safety. Kevin Lifoifoi’s...
COVID-19 Liability Shield for Arizona Businesses Advances March 31, 2021 The Arizona House voted this week to give businesses, nursing homes and others a broad shield from lawsuits related to...
360 Coverage Pros Launches Tax Preparer Professional Liability Program March 31, 2021 360 Coverage Pros has launched a professional liability insurance program for tax preparers with an online application. The program features...
CoreLogic: Southeast Tornado Outbreak Affected Nearly 10K Homes March 31, 2021 Nearly 10,000 homes were impacted by tornado damage that occurred across Alabama and Georgia last week, according to data from...
Australia’s Floods to Hit Insurers’ Earnings, Put Upward Pressure on Reinsurance Rates March 31, 2021 Insured losses from Australia’s March floods are expected to hit general (or property/casualty) insurers’ underwriting margins and earnings in 2021,...