Insuring Cannabis Summit: Industry at Diversity Crossroads December 18, 2020 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles based on panels and presentations during Insurance Journal’s 2020 Insuring...
Hospital Charges Rise Despite Fewer Visits to Emergency Rooms December 18, 2020 By Jim Sams Auto casualty claimants are avoiding hospital emergency rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic but are generating increased hospital charges anyway, according...
Topa Insurance Group in California Names Eyre to Board December 18, 2020 Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Group has named William Eyre to the board of directors. Eyre has more than 40 years...
National Labor Board Says Amazon Illegally Fired Protesting Employee December 18, 2020 By Jeffrey Dastin The U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday alleged Amazon.com Inc. illegally fired an employee this year who was raising...
Openly, High-End Home Insurance MGA, Secures $40M for National Expansion December 18, 2020 By Mark Hollmer Openly, an insurtech managing general agency for high-end homeowners insurance, raised $40 million of venture capital from multiple investors. The...
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Expands Accountants Policy Into Georgia December 18, 2020 Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has added Georgia to the list of states where it company offers its Accountants Professional...
Origami Risk Tools Track COVID-19 Vaccinations, Outbreaks December 18, 2020 Origami Risk, a risk, safety and insurance software as a service (SaaS) technology firm, has developed new online tools for...
Hammond, Indiana, to Pay $80.75K to Resolve Disability Discrimination Charge December 17, 2020 Hammond, Ind., has agreed pay up to $80,750 and furnish other relief to resolve a federal disability discrimination finding. The...
Iowa Police Chief Sues Law Enforcement Academy Over Toxic Gas Leak in 2018 December 17, 2020 A police chief is suing the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy for injuries he suffered from a 2018 carbon monoxide leak...
2 Die in Louisiana Salt Mine Ceiling Collapse December 17, 2020 Two people died when the ceiling in a salt mine fell in Louisiana, authorities and the mine operator said. A...