Washington Issues New Workplace Masking Guidelines May 21, 2021 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has updated state COVID-19 workplace safety and health guidance to help employers adapt...
Texas Senate Passes Commercial Auto Tort Reform Bill May 21, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones A bill that proponents say will help control abusive lawsuits against commercial motor vehicle operators following accidents has passed the...
FBL Financial Shareholders OK Stock Purchase by Farm Bureau P&C Insurance May 21, 2021 The shareholders of West Des Moines, Iowa-based FBL Financial Group Inc. have approved a previously announced purchase of its stock...
After Breaches, Michigan Lawmakers Propose $500M to Repair Dams May 21, 2021 By David Eggert Michigan lawmakers have proposed spending $500 million to repair aging dams a year after a hydroelectric dam failed to hold...
Pilot Failed to Control Plane in Texas Crash That Killed 10: NTSB May 21, 2021 A pilot’s failure to control a small airplane when it lost thrust in one of two engines seconds after takeoff...
Mississippi City Receives $492K Federal Grant to Map Contaminated Sites May 21, 2021 A Mississippi city is getting a $492,000 federal grant to list and assess contaminated and abandoned industrial and commercial sites...
People Moves: Virtus Adds Ferworn as VP; Williams now President at Combined Insurance; POWERS Insurance Hires Weiler May 21, 2021 Virtus Insurance brokerage and consulting firm Virtus LLC has hired Andrew Ferworn as vice president and insurance consultant in Chicago....
Florida Construction Co. Owner Arrested for Evading Payment of Workers’ Comp Premium May 21, 2021 The owner of a Florida construction business has been arrested for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than...
Tennessee Dept. of Insurance Enables Remote Testing for Insurance Producers May 21, 2021 The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has announced that Tennesseans seeking certification as insurance producers can now take...
CNA Paid $40 Million in Ransom After March Cyber Attack May 21, 2021 By Kartikay Mehrotra and William Turton CNA Financial Corp., among the largest insurance companies in the U.S., paid $40 million in late March to regain control...