2019 Mississippi River Tanker Accident Caused by Poor Management, Miscommunication December 22, 2020 A fully loaded tanker on the Mississippi River near Reserve, La., caused $40.5 million in damage when it plowed into...
Federal Disaster Aid Approved for Oklahoma Winter Storm Recovery December 22, 2020 Federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts...
Workplace Fatalities Increased By 25% in Texas in 2019 December 22, 2020 The number of work-related fatalities in Texas rose by 25% in 2019. A report on fatal occupational injuries in 2019...
Ryan Specialty’s Renewables MGU Forms Partnership with Generali December 22, 2020 Power Energy Risk (PERse), the largest U.S.-based renewable energy managing general underwriter and a part of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG),...
Mauritius Oil Spill Disaster Caused by Lack of Safety Awareness, Admits Shipowner December 22, 2020 TOKYO — Japan’s Nagashiki Shipping said on Friday [Dec. 18] the grounding of one of its large bulk carriers that...
Small Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Liability Lawsuits December 22, 2020 By David Sharp Plans for a lawsuit against a Maine venue that hosted what became a “superspreader” wedding reception underscore the liability risks...
Kilauea Volcano Erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island December 22, 2020 The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The eruption began late Sunday within...
Sompo Acquiring W. Brown & Associates in California December 22, 2020 Sompo International Holdings Ltd. has acquired W. Brown & Associates Insurance Services in Irvine, Calif. Brown has been a managing...
California COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claim Volume Trending up Again December 22, 2020 California workers’ comp COVID-19 monthly claim volume, which fell sharply in August and September, is now trending up again, climbing...
Brown & Brown Agrees to Acquire Irish Broker O’Leary Insurances December 22, 2020 Brown & Brown Inc., the Daytona Beach, Fla.-based broker, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the general...