State Marijuana Laws Are Changing, But Employer Attitudes, Federal Law Aren’t January 9, 2017 By Bob Salsberg Changing marijuana laws aren’t necessarily making weed more welcome in the workplace. For now, many employers appear to be sticking...
California Labor Commissioner Nails Taxi Company for Failure to Carry Comp January 9, 2017 Santa Rosa, Calif., taxi company A-C Transportation Services Inc. has agreed to settle a $522,300 citation for refusing to provide...
Flood Risk Increasing in North, Decreasing in South January 9, 2017 The risk of flooding in the U.S. is changing regionally, and the reasons could be shifting rainfall patterns and the...
West Regulation Report Card: California Most Politicized State January 9, 2017 By Don Jergler A report gives California’s insurance regulatory environment low marks for auto body repair rules, the insurance commissioner’s call for insurers...
Reinsurers Anticipate Another Challenging Year, Seek Price Stabilization: Willis Re January 9, 2017 Despite a 50 percent increase in insured losses from natural catastrophes during 2016, the global reinsurance industry achieved profitable results...
Tesla Owner in California Sues Tesla over Sudden Acceleration January 9, 2017 Tesla Motors Inc. has been sued by a Model X owner in California who said his electric SUV suddenly accelerated...
Brexit Threatens 10% of London’s Financial Jobs: City of London Corp. Official January 9, 2017 Up to 10 percent of jobs in London’s financial district may be lost if Britain fails to secure adequate access...
Expert: Remote Nevada Earthquakes Big Enough to Cause $1B in Damage January 9, 2017 A trio of significant earthquakes that struck a remote part of western Nevada along the Sierra Mountains’ eastern last month...
Minding Your Business: Business Exit Strategies January 9, 2017 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Every business owner will exit his or her business at some point. The key is — will it be on...
Oakland Warehouse Fire Has Some Insurance Pros on Alert January 9, 2017 By Don Jergler People in the business of insuring warehouses, especially those where artists may be tenants, have been on high alert since...