Monthly Archives: <span>August 2022</span>

USAA Settles Mississippi Class Action Over Underpaid Auto Claims

Another national insurance company has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it underpaid hundreds of auto insurance claims. A federal court in Mississippi this month signed off on a confidential settlement in a suit brought by Mississippi drivers against …

Regulatory Roundup: DHS Adjuster Licensing, Pandemic Regulatory Catchup, Idaho Joins SBS

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. State by state variations of laws, compliance protocols, industry transparency, and general regulatory cultures can lend one the impression that keeping up with industry changes is a little bit like …

California Social Worker Charged with Abusing Mental Hospital Patients

A licensed clinical social worker has been charged with sexually assaulting patients while working at a Southern California psychiatric hospital, prosecutors said. The alleged abuse occurred between 2014 and 2018 at Patton State Hospital east of Los Angeles, the San …

Oil Spill Settlement Reached with California Businesses

A pipeline operator it has reached a settlement with Southern California tourism companies, fishermen and other businesses that sued after a crude oil spill off the coast last year near Huntington Beach. Amplify Energy Corp., which owns the pipeline that …

California Desert Flooding Damaged L.A. to Phoenix Highway

The main highway from Los Angeles to Phoenix was damaged by a flash flood that washed out part of the road through the Southern California desert in the latest bout of punishing monsoonal thunderstorms that have hit the region this …

Bringing Communities Together One Stadium at a Time: Part 1

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. If you’re a baseball-loving independent insurance agent, this two-part story will make you want to add surety to the complement of products you offer your construction company clients. …

TDI Orders Emergency Rule Protecting Weston Policyholders During Hurricane Season

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced an emergency rule this week removing barriers for Weston Property & Casualty Insurance Company policyholders to receive wind and hail coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). Weston’s Texas policies will be …

North Dakota Recreational Marijuana Supporters Backed by Greater Resources

The main group working to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota has more than a half-million dollars to press its case, far more than the mostly shoe-leather effort they relied on four years ago. Meanwhile, a major oil industry group …

Michigan Court: Changes to Auto Insurance Law Don’t Apply to Long-Term Victims

Major changes in Michigan car insurance law do not apply to people who were severely injured before summer 2019, the state appeals court said Thursday, a victory for long-term victims of motor vehicle crashes and their care providers. In a …

Michigan-Based Salvation Army Store Sued for Violating ADA

Global charitable organization The Salvation Army violated federal law at its Ann Arbor, Michigan thrift store when it fired a cashier because of his mental and physical disa­bilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed. …