Hub Acquires Western Assurance Corp. in New Mexico March 7, 2022 Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Western Assurance Corp. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chris Williams, president of Western Assurance,...
Medical Access in California Workers’ Compensation Examined March 7, 2022 A new California Workers’ Compensation Institute study shows injured workers’ overall access to medical care for their initial treatment remained...
$300K Settlement with Biker Club Member in Las Vegas Traffic Stop Dispute March 4, 2022 Las Vegas police have agreed to a $300,000 settlement with the estate of a California man who said he was...
$12.8M in Funding Authorized for Arizona Wildfire Recovery March 4, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to provide $12.8 million in emergency funding to help parts of Arizona recover...
California Cites Resort $3.3M for Failing to Rehire Workers Axed During Pandemic March 4, 2022 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes $3.3 million for failing to offer job positions...
People Moves: Pinnacol Names O’Donnell President and CEO; Altman Becomes CEO of Covered California March 4, 2022 Pinnacol Assurance named John O’Donnell president and CEO. He will join the company Feb. 28. O’Donnell will succeed Phil Kalin,...
Court Issues Stay on Washington Insurance Credit Scoring Ban March 3, 2022 A Washington judge issued a stay on a rule banning the use of credit scoring by insurers in that state,...
Hawaii Lifting COVID-19 Travel Quarantine Rules March 3, 2022 Hawaii plans to lift its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travelers this month, meaning that starting on March 26 those arriving...
Disaster Declared Following Lagoon Breach in Alaska March 3, 2022 Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy approved a disaster declaration for Hooper Bay, after the community’s sewer lagoon breached. Hooper Bay Mayor...
Arizona High Court Rules Jeep Can Be Sued Over Girl’s Death March 3, 2022 By Bob Christie The family of a little girl who was killed when her mother’s car was rear-ended by a Jeep on a...