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Amazon Says Washington State Injury Case Has Been Dismissed
Jul 29 2024 // A case alleging that Amazon.com Inc. exposed warehouse workers to injuries has been dismissed for lack of evidence, the company said in a statement Thursday. The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries cited...
People Moves: Intact Hires Janssens as SVP of West Coast Commercial Surety; Odiorne Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner in Washington
Jul 18 2024 // Intact Hires Janssens as SVP of West Coast Commercial Surety Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, the brand for Intact Financial Corporation’s U.S. insurance company subsidiaries, headquartered in Plymouth,...
Washington Adult Home Operator Facing Felony Charge in Alleged Workers’ Comp Scam
Jul 17 2024 // A Spokane, Washington woman who ran an adult family home while claiming she was too injured to work faces a felony charge in a $60,000 workers’ compensation fraud case. Serah Kamau, 52, reportedly operated her...
Washington Roofers Fined $1.27M for Putting Workers at Risk of Falling
Jul 16 2024 // Four Washington roofing companies are facing $1.27 million in fines from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for safety violations including allowing workers on top of homes without fall...
Washington Insurance Commissioner Fines Unite Health, Others $500K for Violations
Jul 3 2024 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office issued more than $500,000 in fines in May and June for violations of state insurance laws and regulations, including fining Unite Health Share Ministries...
Washington Commissioner Asks Insurers to Extend Additional Living Expenses for Wildfire Victims
Jun 26 2024 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is asking insurers to extend the additional living expenses benefit for wildfire victims who are nearing their 12-month limit on that coverage. Many policies that include...
The Rest Is History: How Carriers Can Navigate Backdating Variations to Operationalize Just-In-Time Appointments
Jun 26 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. One of the trickier aspects of compliance administration and producer management for carriers is maintaining producer appointments. Sure, if your carrier only works in...
Washington Asbestos Removal Company Fined Nearly $800K
Jun 17 2024 // A Lynnwood, Washington, asbestos removal contractor is facing stiff fines for knowingly and repeatedly exposing employees and homeowners to extremely hazardous conditions. The Washington Department of Labor &...
People: PEMCO in Washington Names Strong Chief Claims Officer, Reddy Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Jun 3 2024 // PEMCO Mutual Insurance named Calvin Strong chief claims officer. It also named Shashi Reddy chief data and analytics officer. Strong will lead the claims function at PEMCO. Calvin Strong Sashi Reddy Strong has more than 30...
Washington Contractor, Grower Face $650K in Fines After Worker Dies in Apple Storage Room
Jun 3 2024 // Two Washington companies face a combined $650,000 in fines for violations in connection with a worker who died from asphyxiation after entering an apple storage facility where the oxygen had been removed from the air. The...
Boeing Pays Millions in Wages After in Washington Investigation
May 31 2024 // A Washington wage complaint investigation resulted in The Boeing Co. paying $11.5 million in unpaid wages to nearly 500 workers. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reports receiving four complaints...
Washington Premium Change Transparency Rule Kicks in June 1
May 30 2024 // Insurance will be required tell policyholders why their premiums have gone up staring June 1. A new rule by Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler first requires insurers to provide an answer on why premiums...
Washington Asbestos Removal Company Fined Nearly $800K
May 28 2024 // A Lynnwood, Washington, asbestos removal contractor is facing stiff fines for knowingly and repeatedly exposing employees and homeowners to extremely hazardous conditions. The Washington Department of Labor &...
Washington Contractor, Grower Face $650K in Fines After Worker Dies in Apple Storage Room
May 17 2024 // Two Washington companies face a combined $650,000 in fines for violations in connection with a worker who died from asphyxiation after entering an apple storage facility where the oxygen had been removed from the air. The...
Washington AG Says Catholic Church Stonewalling Sex Abuse Investigation
May 13 2024 // The Catholic church is refusing to cooperate with a Washington state investigation into whether it unlawfully used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by priests, Attorney General Bob Ferguson said, asking a...
First Washington Heat Wave of the Year to Trigger New Heat Rules for Outdoor Workers
May 13 2024 // Forecast temperatures in Washington this week are exapted to will trigger protections designed to prevent heat-related illness in agriculture, landscaping, construction, and other outdoor jobs. The forecasted temperatures...
What Risks Do Advanced AI Models Pose in the Wrong Hands?
May 10 2024 // The Biden administration is poised to open up a new front in its effort to safeguard U.S. AI from China and Russia with preliminary plans to place guardrails around the most advanced AI models, Reuters reported on...
Washington Fines Fred Meyer Stores $100K for Unlawfully Selling Insurance
May 10 2024 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a cease-and-desist order and fined Fred Meyer Stores Inc. $100,000 for selling insurance without state authorization. Fred Meyer stores reportedly sold the GUARD...
Monsanto Gets $185 Million PCB Verdict Tossed in Washington
May 7 2024 // Bayer AG’s Monsanto unit persuaded an appeals court in Washington state to throw out a $185 million jury award to three former teachers at a Seattle-area school who blamed exposure to the firm’s toxic chemicals...
Inszone Insurance Acquires Tri-Cities Insurance Professionals in Washington
May 6 2024 // Inszone Insurance Services acquired Tri-Cities Insurance Professionals LLC, a multi-member managed broker agency in Pasco, Washington. Tri-Cities Insurance Professionals was founded by Craig Baumgartner, Gerald Tobias,...
