Report: Sharp Drop in California Workers’ Comp Premiums Expected from COVID-19 July 14, 2020 By Don Jergler A sharp drop in 2020 workers’ compensation premiums in California is expected with the COVID-19 pandemic-related job losses, a report...
Iowa’s First Mainstreet Insurance Acquires 3 New Agencies July 14, 2020 Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI), a TrueNorth affiliate, has added three new firms to its family of insurance...
Louisiana Governor: Masks Required, Bars to Be Closed Statewide July 14, 2020 By Chevel Johnson and Melinda Deslatte Gov. John Bel Edwards has ratcheted up Louisiana’s restrictions to combat the coronavirus’s spread, instituting a statewide mask mandate, putting...
Houston Leaders Urge Citywide Lockdown Amid Virus Case Surge July 14, 2020 Top officials in Houston are calling for the city to lock back down as area hospitals strain to accommodate the...
Ohio Roofing Contractor Faces $148K in Fines for Alleged Safety Violations July 14, 2020 Federal officials say a Dublin, Ohio-based roofing contractor is facing penalties of more than $148,000 after being cited for workplace...
Texas Company Cited After Employee Fatalities; Fined Nearly $500K July 14, 2020 A company in Pasadena, Texas, has been cited by federal officials and faces penalties of almost $500,000 for exposing employees...
Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in Pandemic July 14, 2020 By Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News and Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News Congressional leaders are squaring off over the next pandemic relief bill in a debate over whom Congress should step up...
Alaska Judge Declines to Block COVID-19 Aid to Businesses July 14, 2020 By Becky Bohrer A state court judge denied a Juneau man’s request to block distribution of federal coronavirus relief aid under expanded rules...
Amazon to Pilot Primary Care Health Centers for Employees Near Its Fulfillment Facilities July 14, 2020 Giant online retailer Amazon.com announced it will pilot local employee health care centers near Amazon fulfillment facilities across the country....
Axis Adds Swiss Re, NAS and Hiscox Veterans to U.S. Cyber Insurance Team July 14, 2020 Specialty insurer AXIS Insurance announced the hiring of three experienced underwriters to its U.S. Cyber and Technology team. Peter Smith...