Fishing Community Mayor, Top Officials Off the Hook in Retaliation Claims December 1, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The mayor and other city officials in the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts are protected under qualified immunity against claims...
Former Root Marketing Exec Pleads Guilty to Taking Over $10 Million From the Insurer December 1, 2023 By Chad Hemenway Brinson Caleb “BC” Silver, former chief marketing officer for insurtech Root, has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10 million...
Oregon Regulator to Investigate Pacificorp’s Request to Limit Wildfire Liability November 30, 2023 Oregon’s utility regulator this week said it would investigate a petition by PacifiCorp to limit its liability from future wildfire-related...
Internet Research Shows Californians May Add to Risk of Fire Hazards November 30, 2023 By Don Jergler By most measures, California usually tops the list of the states most at risk of fires, but a new report...
Higginbotham Adds Texas’ Marshall Young Insurance November 30, 2023 Higginbotham has announced a strategic alliance with Marshall Young Insurance of Cleburne, Texas, a firm known for providing specialized business...
New York Governor Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Downstate for September Floods November 30, 2023 New York Governor Kathy Hochul has requested a major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden to support the ongoing recovery...
Missouri Employers Will See Reduced Workers’ Compensation Rates in 2024 November 30, 2023 The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance said that employers should see a reduction in workers’ compensation rates in 2024,...
Former Owner of Collapsed Michigan Dam Faces $120 Million Judgment for Environmental Damage November 30, 2023 By Ed White DETROIT (AP) – The former owner of a Michigan dam is on the hook for roughly $120 million sought by...
Texas City Approves $3.5M For Child Who Witnessed Aunt’s Fatal Shooting by Officer November 30, 2023 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A Texas city on Tuesday approved a $3.5 million settlement for a child who witnessed...
Consumer Reports: On Average, Electric Vehicles Less Reliable Than Gas Vehicles November 30, 2023 By Tom Krisher Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey...