Takeaways From the Swiss Women’s Climate Victory April 10, 2024 By Gloria Dickie and Kate Abnett The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of more than 2,000 Swiss women on Tuesday, affirming their argument...
Swiss Women Win Big in Landmark Climate Case. Where Do US Climate Cases Stand? April 10, 2024 By Clark Mindock A landmark climate change ruling from the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday found that the Swiss government had...
Employers Can’t Use Vicarious Liability to Block Negligence Claims, TN High Court Says April 10, 2024 By William Rabb The Tennessee Supreme Court this week dealt a blow to businesses and insurance companies, finding that employers can no longer...
People Moves: BenefitMall Expands Southern California Team April 10, 2024 BenefitMall named Patrice Evart a benefits sales executive for Southern California. Evart has 30 years of experience specializing in employee...
California Lawmakers Introduce Disaster Resiliency Bill to Aid State’s Insurance Issues April 10, 2024 California representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024. H.R. 7849...
Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Fines State Farm $200K April 10, 2024 The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued a $200,000 fine against State Farm after the company reportedly failed to send...
Grand Jury Indicts ‘Hole in Won’ Owner on Prize Insurance Fraud Charges April 10, 2024 A federal grand jury in Connecticut returned a six-count indictment charging a Norwalk, Connecticut business owner with fraud offenses related...
Safeco Gets a Win in Underinsured Motorist Coverage Dispute April 10, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that an auto insurer is not obligated to pay underinsured benefits to make up...
Virginia Gov. Youngkin Seeks to Fix ‘Bad Faith’ Bill That Insurers Wish He’d Veto April 9, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has returned a “bad faith” insurance claims bill to the General Assembly with recommendations for changes,...
Unlicensed Home Warranty Company Ordered to Cease-and-Desist in Oklahoma April 9, 2024 The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) issued a Cease-and-Desist Order against First Premier Home Warranty Corp. for unauthorized sale of home...