Washington Proposes Changes to Safety Rules for Refinery Workers June 5, 2019 Washington state officials are working to revise regulations that aim to keep oil refinery workers safe. The Skagit Valley Herald...
Colorado Suit Over Companion Animals Settled for $1M June 5, 2019 By Kathleen Foody A Colorado housing authority accused of violating the federal rights of tenants with disabilities by charging a fee for companion...
Farmers in California Names Noh CFO of Farmers Insurance Exchanges June 4, 2019 Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Farmers Insurance has named Thomas Noh chief financial officer of the Farmers Insurance Exchanges. He succeeds Ron...
Western Growers in California Names Berend Senior Director of Commercial Lines June 4, 2019 Western Growers Insurance Services Inc. has named Natalie Berend senior director of commercial lines. Berend will lead the account management...
Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Pedestrian Near Los Angeles June 4, 2019 Authorities say a man has died after being struck by an Amtrak train near Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fire Department...
Monarch E&S in California Names Borisoff Vice President June 4, 2019 Burbank, Calif.-based Monarch E&S Insurance Services has named Devon Borisoff vice president, director of carrier relations. He was previously a...
Coffee Won’t Need Cancer Warning in California June 4, 2019 By Edvard Pettersson California coffee lovers can indulge their caffeine habit without worry now that the state has decided the beverage doesn’t need...
Insurtech Avinew Acquires Betterdrive in California June 4, 2019 Insurtech company Avinew has acquired Sunnyvalye, Calif.-based Betterdrive. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ravindhran Sankar, CEO and founder,...
Colorado’s Snowpack Raises Flooding Concerns June 3, 2019 By Andrew Oxford The high water content of Colorado’s mountain snowpack has forecasters concerned about the potential for flooding from the annual snowmelt...
California Assembly Approves Bill to Tighten Rules on Contractors June 3, 2019 The California Assembly has voted to tighten the rules for labeling workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The legislation...