Oklahoma Appeals Court Upholds Class Action Status for Earthquake Lawsuit November 18, 2019 The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals has upheld the class action designation of a lawsuit against an oil company over...
Utah Extends Fire Restrictions in 11 Counties Until December Due to Dry Conditions November 18, 2019 Seasonal fire restrictions are being extended in 11 Utah counties by a month due to what officials say are dry...
New Mexico Insurance Commissioner Franchini to Retire November 18, 2019 New Mexico’s top insurance regulator is stepping down. The Albuquerque Journal reported that state Superintendent John Franchini has withdrawn his...
AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to North Carolina’s Synergy Insurance Company November 18, 2019 AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” to...
California’s Fair Plan Balks at State’s ‘Misguided’ Order to Expand Coverage November 18, 2019 The insurers behind California’s Fair Plan, the insurance market of last resort for homeowners, think it’s a bad idea to...
PG&E Warns of Possible Northern California Blackouts at Mid-Week November 18, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan and Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. is warning a quarter-million homes and businesses could lose power in northern California starting Wednesday as high winds...
After Arbitration, Many Accused Harassers Return to Work November 18, 2019 What happens behind the scenes when employees are accused of harassment? New research from Michigan State University revealed that almost...
N.J. Man Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison for Insurance Fraud, Drug Distribution November 18, 2019 An Atlantic City, N.J., man was sentenced to 150 months in prison for selling more than 200 grams of crystal...
Another $180M Approved for North Carolina Disaster Aid, Prep November 18, 2019 Another $180 million in state funds are going to help with disaster recovery following hurricanes Matthew, Florence and Dorian and...
Two Large Yachts Destroyed in Predawn Fire at Florida Marina November 18, 2019 Authorities say a huge fire has destroyed two large yachts in South Florida, sending flames skyward and leaving millions of...