First Washington Employer Cited for Ignoring Governor’s Safe Start Order July 1, 2020 A fitness center near Yakima, Wash. is facing nearly $10,000 in fines for operating in violation of Gov. Jay Inslee’s...
Just Auto in California Secures $5.7M Seed Financing Led by ManchesterStory July 1, 2020 Los Angeles, Calif.-based SF Insuretech Inc., the parent company of Just Auto Insurance, on Wednesday announced a $5.7 million seed...
California Commissioner Launches Diversity Initiative, Names COIN Board Members July 1, 2020 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Wednesday announced the launched an “Invest in Our Diverse Communities” initiative to identify diverse...
Las Vegas Casino Workers Sue Over Coronavirus Safety Concerns July 1, 2020 By Ken Ritter Unions representing 65,000 Las Vegas-area casino workers accused some resort operators on Monday of putting employees at risk of illness...
2 Washington Tribes Sue Insurance Group for Virus Coverage July 1, 2020 Two Washington state Native tribes sued a group of insurance providers they said have not covered claims for business losses...
Wildfire Burns 20 Homes in Southern California Desert Town July 1, 2020 A wind-driven wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations as it tore through a rural Southern California desert town near the...
Cellphone While Driving Ban Goes into Effect in Idaho June 30, 2020 Effective July 1 using a handheld phone while operating a moving motor vehicle in Idaho is prohibited. Idaho drivers will...
California Governor Orders Bars in 7 California Counties to Close June 30, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered bars that have opened in seven California counties, including Los Angeles, to immediately close and...
Workers Killed in Industrial Accident at Colorado Cheese Plant June 30, 2020 Two men were killed while working on a pipe extension project at a cheese plant in northern Colorado. Weld County...
California Workers’ Comp Bureau Paid $4.6B Medical, $3.8B Indemnity Losses in 2019 June 30, 2020 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has released its report on workers’ comp losses and expenses for 2019....