Microsoft to Stop Requiring Arbitration for Employees’ Harassment, Bias Claims December 20, 2017 By Jing Cao Microsoft Corp. is eliminating a requirement that employees pursue sexual harassment and gender bias claims through arbitration instead of in...
U.S. Says North Korea to Blame for ‘WannaCry’ Cyber Attack December 20, 2017 By Dustin Volz The Trump administration has publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the so-called WannaCry cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and...
Florida’s Citizens Expects Policy Count Increase in 2018, Plans Claims System Upgrade December 20, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the Florida state-run insurer of last resort, is anticipating its policyholder count will increase in 2018...
Alabama Department of Insurance Names Workman as Deputy Commissioner December 20, 2017 The Alabama Department of Insurance has announced Jerry Workman as Deputy Commissioner. Workman will succeed Deputy Commissioner and Chief Actuary...
Hanson Insurance Acquires Assets of Corvallis and Stineff in Oregon December 19, 2017 Oregon-based Hanson Insurance Group of Corvallis has acquired and will be merging Corvallis Insurance Services and Stineff Insurance Services of...
Answer Financial in California Names Smith Director of Business Development December 19, 2017 Encino, Calif.-based Answer Financial has named Kevin Smith director of business development. Smith will report to Tom Capp, senior vice...
Jury Clears Tractor Manufacturer Kubota in Arkansas Man’s Death December 19, 2017 A jury has rejected claims from the relatives of a man who died in a lawn-mowing accident in North Little...
Leadership Changes Coming for Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance December 19, 2017 The Louisiana Department of Insurance reported that the leadership of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will change in 2018. Two...
Former S.D. Law Enforcement Agent Awarded $1.2M in Discrimination Case December 19, 2017 A South Dakota jury has awarded $1.2 million to a former state law enforcement agent who claimed discrimination and retaliation....
Shell Sued by Workers over Gulf of Mexico Platform Fire December 19, 2017 Three offshore oil workers filed a lawsuit against units of Royal Dutch Shell and Enbridge, seeking $1 million in damages...