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NHTSA Probes More Than 2 Million Hondas Over Engine Restarting Concerns

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it was opening an engineering analysis into 2.2 million Honda vehicles over concerns related to its engine restarting. Complainants allege the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete …

Family of Ironworker Who Died on Job Awarded $12 Million

A Pennsylvania cement company has agreed to pay $12 million to the family of an ironworker who fell to his death while attempting to set up a temporary catwalk at the company’s plant in Stockertown. In July 2021, the decedent …

Trucking Firm Operator Who Lied About Safety History to Regulator Is Sentenced

The operator of an interstate trucking company who was convicted by a federal jury of making false statements to federal regulators about the company’s safety rating has been sentenced to 45 months in prison. Prosecutors identified the man as Tony …

Pinnacol Assurance Giving $15M Dividend to Colorado Businesses

Pinnacol Assurance announced its 2025 general dividend will return roughly $15 million to more than 47,000 workers’ compensation insurance policyholders across Colorado. Th dividend marks the 10th consecutive year Pinnacol has returned dividends to Colorado businesses. The 2025 dividend, which …

California Agency Issues Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Affected by LA Wildfires

The California Department of Managed Health Care issued an all-plan letter designed to provide flexibility for health plans to assist healthcare providers impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Related: LA Municipal Utility Says No Evidence Energized Power Line Caused Fire …

Missouri DCI to Send Consumer Specialists to Jefferson and St. Louis Counties

Consumer specialists with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) will participate in Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) to answer insurance questions and help those impacted by the severe storms in Jefferson and St. Louis Counties. MARCs are one-stop shops …

Measles Count Grows as Outbreak Spreads to Kansas

The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 370 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected …

People Moves: Everest Re Taps Haines From Carpenter as Global Head of Engineering; MGA Aqueous Promotes Dorrell to New Role as Head of P/C

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Re and the MGA Aqueous Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Re Taps Haines From Carpenter as Global Head of Engineering Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division …

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Members of ISMIE

AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company and ISMIE Indemnity Company (collectively known as …

Sompo Granted Licenses to Write Primary Insurance in Belgium and the Netherlands

Sompo, the global property and casualty re/insurer, announced it has been granted licenses by the regulatory authorities to write primary insurance in Belgium and the Netherlands. Sompo said the development extends its commercial P/C insurance capabilities and product offerings in …