Central Oregon Farmers Struggling in Drought June 21, 2021 Cate Havstad-Casad, co-owner of Havstad-Casad Family Farms in Jefferson County, Oregon, didn’t hold back while speaking on a recent Zoom...
Rise in Texas Workers’ Comp Claims in 2020 Ends 20-Year Downward Trend June 21, 2021 Despite the economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 business closures, the total number of workers’ compensation claims reported to the...
Business Moves June 21, 2021 National Aon, Smooth WTW Global insurance broker Aon has agreed to sell its U.S. retirement business to private investment firm...
Texas Grape Growers Sue over Damage from Cotton Herbicide June 21, 2021 Wine grape growers in Texas and surrounding states have filed a lawsuit against drug maker Bayer-Monsanto and chemical giant BASF...
Declarations June 21, 2021 Western Wildfires “All these steps are in the right direction, but the challenge is big and complex.” — John Bailey,...
Despite Less Driving During 2020 Pandemic, Traffic Deaths Were Highest In 13 Years June 21, 2021 Even though Americans drove less in 2020 due to the pandemic, early estimates of crash fatalities from the U.S. Department...
People Moves: Carpenter’s Schwebach to Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions; Mellor to Credit and Political Risks Team at Miller June 18, 2021 This wrap-up of international People Moves details two recent appointments at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions and insurance broker Miller, in Minneapolis...
People Moves: W.R. Berkley Promotes Middleton; PMA Promotes Hopper June 18, 2021 Middleton Appointed President of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Michelle D. Middleton as president of Berkley...
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Southern Mutual Church Insurance June 18, 2021 AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
FEMA Extends Aid Deadline in 31 Kentucky Counties Hit by Flooding June 18, 2021 Federal emergency officials have extended a deadline for Kentuckians to register for assistance due to damage from severe flooding, Gov....