Citing Bias, Black Franchise Owner, Ex-MLBer, Sues McDonald’s February 19, 2021 By Mark Gillispie The Black owner of 14 McDonald’s franchises says the company has shown more favorable treatment to white owners and denied...
Why Industry Must Take Measurable Steps to Increase Diversity February 19, 2021 By Hank Watkins A key takeaway from 2020 is the acknowledgement that change of a magnitude greater and more frequent than anyone had...
Oklahoma Legislation Would Require Tornado Safety Information in Hotels February 18, 2021 Under legislation passed by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, new or renovated hotels and motels would be required to tornado...
$23.9M Returned to Missouri Insurance Consumers in 2020 February 18, 2021 The Consumer Affairs and Market Regulation divisions of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) helped consumers receive an...
OSHA: Missouri Plumbing Contractor Fined $299.5K for Trench Safety Violations February 18, 2021 Barely two years after an Oak Grove, Missouri, plumbing contractor agreed to adopt a comprehensive trench safety program following the...
Winter Storm Uri to Generate Billions in Insured Losses: Moody’s February 18, 2021 The massive winter storm that barreled through the mid-section of the United States and across the South in mid-February, hitting...
AIG Hikes Rates Up to 45%; Reports Interest in Life/Retirement Unit Sale February 18, 2021 By Alwyn Scott and Suzanne Barlyn American International Group Inc. said on Wednesday it is hiking some commercial insurance rates by as much as 45%, a...
U.S. Financial Services Leaders Support Principles for Low-Carbon Transition February 18, 2021 By Don Jergler U.S. financial services leaders have stated their support in principle for a U.S. transition to a low-carbon economy. The support...
California Commissioner Wants More Group Discounts for Lower-Income Drivers February 18, 2021 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday released revised draft regulations to expand drivers’ access to group discounts. The revised...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Lockton’s Devey Helps Clients Battle ‘Insurance Fatigue’ February 18, 2021 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how...