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California Labor Commissioner Reaches $658K Settlement with Residential Care Facility

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office reached a $658,948 settlement with a Los Angeles residential care facility. The settlement was to compensate 34 workers who were reportedly not paid for all hours worked. The LCO began investigating reports in 2023 that …

People Moves: Lara Appoints New Members to California Insurance Diversity Task Force

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara appointed Alycia Anderson, Kelly Huang and Marquita Thomas to the state’s Insurance Diversity Task Force. The task force oversees the department’s insurance diversity initiative, which encourages insurance companies to advance diversity of their corporate boards …

SEC Charges AI-Based Startup With ‘Old School Fraud Using New School Buzzwords’

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week charged Ilit Raz, CEO and founder of the failed artificial intelligence recruitment startup Joonko, with defrauding investors of at least $21 million. According to the SEC, Raz gave investors false and misleading …

OSHA Cites Contractor 32 Times in 4 Months for Alleged Deadly Fall Hazards

Federal officials say a New Jersey construction contractor with a history of ignoring federal fall safety standards has again been found exposing employees to potentially deadly fall hazards in eight work site inspections. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

Calling All Top Agencies & Agency Partnerships: Enter to Be Recognized Now

It’s that time again! We hope you will consider entering your agency for Insurance Journal’s 2024 Top 100 independent agencies listing and Top Agency Partnerships listing. There are four ways to qualify: Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies Top Commercial Lines …

Former Iowa Insurance Agent Sentenced 19 Years for Defrauding the Elderly

A former Iowa insurance agent and annuity salesman was sentenced to 19 years in prison for defrauding elderly individuals out of their retirement savings. A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Zach Flaherty, age 47, of Clive, to 222 months for …

Study Finds Higher Levels of Dangerous Chemical Than Expected in SE Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Researchers using high-tech air monitoring equipment rolled through an industrialized stretch of southeast Louisiana in mobile labs and found levels of a carcinogen in concentrations as much as 20 times higher than previously estimated, according to …

Texas Ranchers Face Growing Risk as Abandoned Oil Wells Gush Gassy Water

In recent years, Schuyler Wight has noticed a growing number of abandoned oil wells coming back to life, gurgling fluids on the surface of his West Texas ranch. Last week he found the biggest one yet. Gassy water was gushing …

Four Tops Singer Sues Detroit-Area Hospital for Racial Discrimination

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, …

People Moves: Hamilton Insurance DAC Promotes Reynolds as CEO; Dale Underwriting Partners Names Bridge as Active Underwriter, Succeeding Peters

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Insurance DAC, the Irish subsidiary of Hamilton Insurance Group, and Dale Underwriting Partners in London. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hamilton Insurance DAC Promotes Reynolds as CEO …

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