Official Blames Humans for Utah’s Wildfire Cost Doubling September 4, 2017 Utah State Forester Brian Cottam said “stupid human tricks” have led to the states’ wildfire bill being double what it...
Northern Underwriting Managers’ Fendler Indicted Again; Faces 20 Fraud Counts September 4, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones The owner of multiple property/casualty insurance operations in northern Illinois has been indicted once again, this time on charges that...
Anti-Price Gouging Act Effective in 4 Oklahoma Counties August 21, 2017 Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter enacted the Emergency Price Stabilization Act in Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties after Gov....
Award in Wisconsin Farmer’s Stray Voltage Case Could Go as High as $13.5M August 21, 2017 A western Wisconsin farmer could be awarded up to $13.5 million after winning a five-year legal battle against an electric...
21 States See Drop in Longer-Term Opioid-Related Workers’ Comp Claims: WCRI August 21, 2017 As states institute opioid policies to address the opioid epidemic, a new study has found considerable decreases in the prevalence...
South Dakota ‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Suit Cost ABC Network $177M August 21, 2017 Walt Disney Co. paid $177 million, in addition to insurance recoveries, to settle the closely watched “pink slime” defamation case...
Minding Your Business: The Tale of Two Values August 21, 2017 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was...
Is Colorado’s Pet Sitting Law Another Insurance Quagmire Waiting to Unfold? August 21, 2017 By Don Jergler If it barks like a dog… A new Colorado law that enables people to sit up to three pets without...
Former Texas Insurance Agent Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Fraud August 21, 2017 A former Texas insurance agent has been sentenced to five years in prison for insurance and identity theft fraud, according...
California Commissioner Launches Investigation into Wells Fargo August 21, 2017 California Commissioner Dave Jones has ordered an investigation into recent allegations that Wells Fargo and National General Insurance improperly charged...