Hold the Phone: Massachusetts’ Hands-Free Driving Law to Take Effect February 21, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield Massachusetts’ new hands-free driving law takes effect this Sunday, February 23rd. The law, signed by Governor Charlie Baker in November,...
Insurance Information Institute Names Friedlander, Maccini to Communications Positions February 21, 2020 Mark Friedlander and Kris Maccini have been appointed to senior communications positions at the Insurance Information Institute to broaden the...
Amerisafe in Louisiana Reports 4Q Earnings of $34M February 21, 2020 Amerisafe Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $34 million. The Deridder, Louisiana-based company said it had profit of $1.76...
Judge Rules Army Corps Not Responsible for Harvey Flooding Damage February 21, 2020 A federal judge has ruled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers isn’t liable to damage to thousands of Houston homes...
Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Internet Firms’ Liability Shield February 21, 2020 By Nandita Bose U.S. legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that could hurt technology companies’ ability to offer end-to-end encryption, two...
Minnesota Governor Wants $30M to Replenish State Disaster Aid Fund February 21, 2020 By Steve Karnowski With the threat of spring flooding looming, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has asked lawmakers to approve $30 million to replenish...
State Auto Financial in Ohio Reports 4Q Net Income of $32.7M February 21, 2020 State Auto Financial Corp. reported fourth-quarter net income of $32.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a...
California FAIR Plan Can Offer Only Fire Insurance, Judge Says February 21, 2020 A fund that offers only fire insurance to California residents in wildfire-prone areas can’t be required to provide coverage for...
New Mexico AG Sues Google for Collecting Personal Data of School Children February 21, 2020 New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has filed a lawsuit against Google LLC alleging the tech giant is illegally collecting...
Examining the Higher Death Rate for Older Workers: Viewpoint February 21, 2020 By Justin Fox, Bloomberg Opinion U.S. workplaces have gotten a lot safer over the course of the past century. In 1913, the Bureau of Labor...