U.S. Won’t Give Water to California Farmers Because of Drought February 25, 2022 By Adam Beam With California entering the third year of severe drought, federal officials said Wednesday they won’t deliver any water to farmers...
Explosion Causes Fire at Oregon Potato Chip Plant February 24, 2022 A boiler explosion at a potato chip plant south of Hermiston, Oregon, sparked a dramatic fire Tuesday afternoon. The Tri-City...
People Moves: California FAIR Plan Makes Roach President; Wood Named Washington Chief Deputy Commissioner February 24, 2022 Victoria Roach has been appointed by the California FAIR Plan’s executive committee to serve as the association’s next president. Roach...
Couple’s Family Sues Over Fatal Montana Amtrak Derailment February 23, 2022 The family of a couple who were on a trip celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary when they died in an...
City Insurance Launches in More California and Colorado Cities February 23, 2022 Distinguished Programs is expanding its City Insurance program to select cities in California and Colorado, as well as launching new...
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill to ‘Restore Ethics and Transparency’ at Department of Insurance February 22, 2022 Citing continuing failures by the California Department of Insurance to maintain public access to government records and efforts to limit...
Mechanical Issues Reported Before California Police Helicopter Crash February 22, 2022 A pilot reported mechanical issues shortly before a police helicopter crashed nose first along the Southern California coast, killing one...
Foresight in California Expands Workers’ Comp Class Codes for Agribusiness, Construction, Manufacturing February 22, 2022 San Francisco, California-based Foresight, a workers’ compensation insurtech focused on the middle market, announced the expansion to include four new...
California Becomes First State to Adopt ‘Endemic’ Virus Policy February 22, 2022 By Don Thompson California became the first state to formally shift to an “endemic” approach to the coronavirus with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement...
Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Building Damaged by Fire February 22, 2022 An intense fire burned a downtown Los Angeles commercial building early Friday. More than 100 firefighters were brought in to...