How COVID-19 Will Change Insurance Sales June 15, 2020 By Chris Burand An agent who is a client of mine asked me, “Do you really think any business owner is truly happy...
Coronavirus Business Interruption Suits Top 100; More Expected June 1, 2020 By Jim Sams A federal court has received notice that 101 lawsuits have been filed as of late May seeking coverage from insurers...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Lays Out Funding Plan for 2020 Hurricane Season June 1, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones The board of directors of Texas’ property insurer of last resort for wind and hail in the state’s coastal counties...
Nevada Governor Declares Emergency After Big Quake June 1, 2020 Gov. Seve Sisolak has declared a state of emergency after Nevada’s biggest earthquake in 65 years caused significant damage to...
Pilot in Helicopter Crash That Killed Lakers Star Had No Drugs, Alcohol in System June 1, 2020 By Stefanie Dazio and Brian Melley The pilot flying Kobe Bryant and seven others to a youth basketball tournament did not have alcohol or drugs in...
Las Vegas Businessman Reaches $21M Settlement in Fatal DUI Crash June 1, 2020 A prominent Las Vegas businessman awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in a deadly drunken driving crash has reached a $21...
Drought Emergency Declared for Oregon’s Coos County June 1, 2020 A drought declaration passed by Coos County Commissioners has been approved by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. The governor’s declaration, which...
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Lowers Mid-Range Estimate of COVID Costs by $10B June 1, 2020 By Jim Sams The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California published estimated costs of allowing state workers to receive benefits for COVID-19...
Nursing Home With Oregon’s Deadliest Virus Outbreak Sued June 1, 2020 The daughter of a woman who died after contracting the coronavirus at a Portland long-term care facility filed a $1.8...
When Insurers Deny Claims, Brokers Are Next in Line for Allegations of Wrongdoing June 1, 2020 By Nicole C. Wixted and Jason Brost In the wake of government orders shutting down or seriously limiting the operations of businesses to deal with the COVID-19...