U.S. Agency Covering Matching Costs Following New Mexico Fire October 21, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will waive cost-sharing requirements for New Mexico farmers and ranchers affected by the largest wildfire...
Thick Smoke in Western Washington and Oregon to Soon Clear October 21, 2022 A haze of smoke covering parts of western Washington and Oregon is expected to clear before the week’s end, but...
Foggy Oregon Crash Involved Dozens of Vehicles, 1 Dead October 21, 2022 One person was killed Wednesday morning in a multi-vehicle crash in heavy fog on Interstate 5 in Oregon. Crashes in...
Study: Cancer-Causing Gas Leaking from California Stoves, Pipes October 21, 2022 By Drew Costley Gas stoves in California homes are leaking cancer-causing benzene, researchers found in a new study published on Thursday, though they...
Study Traces COVID-19 Impact on New York Workers’ Compensation Claims October 21, 2022 During the height of the pandemic, New York workers’ compensation indemnity payments increased while medical payments decreased. That’s according to...
NCCI: Almost One Quarter of COVID Claimants Suffer Prolonged Symptoms October 21, 2022 By Jim Sams Nearly a quarter of workers’ compensation claimants who were treated for COVID-19 experienced persistent symptoms or a relapse months later,...
All The Latest Insurance Company Estimates: Hurricane Ian Losses October 21, 2022 Just a few days into earnings season for the third quarter, a number of carriers have published loss estimates for...
People Moves: SCOR Taps AXA XL’s Guest as Head of Crisis Mgmt; Former Beazley Exec Beattie Joins CFC as Head of Innovation; Allianz Trade Appoints New CEO October 21, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SCOR UK, CFC Underwriting, and Allianz Trade. A summary of these...
Amazon Faces $1 Billion UK Class-Action Lawsuit Over Use of ‘Secretive’ Algorithm October 21, 2022 By Katharine Gemmell Amazon.com Inc. faces a UK class-action lawsuit over claims the tech giant uses a “secretive” algorithm to abuse its dominant...
Volkswagen Sued for Not Disclosing Alleged Private Climate Lobbying Activities October 21, 2022 Volkswagen AG was sued by institutional investors in Germany concerned that despite making public commitments to fighting climate change, the...