Washington Insurance Commissioner Fines Unite Health, Others $500K for Violations July 3, 2024 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office issued more than $500,000 in fines in May and June for violations of state...
Court Finds Virginia’s Punitive Damages Cap Applies Per-Plaintiff in Charlottesville Case July 3, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal appeals court has ruled that Virginia’s $350,000 punitive damages cap applies on a per-plaintiff basis in a case...
Connecticut’s Monroe Insurance Merges With Smith Brothers July 3, 2024 Monroe Insurance Center, Inc., an independent insurance and risk management agency in Monroe, Connecticut, has merged its operations with Smith...
Jury Awards $68.5M to Family of Worker Who Fell to Death at Philly Construction Site July 3, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the widow and son of a 38-year-old construction worker who...
Containment on Large California Fire Increased, but Temps Are Expected to Soar July 2, 2024 Firefighters increased containment on the biggest wildfire currently burning in California, but triple-digit temperatures are expected to bake the state...
PG&E Cut Power to 2,000 as Extreme Heat Bakes California July 2, 2024 PG&E Corp. cut power to about 2,000 homes and businesses in Northern California as triple-digit temperatures, strong winds and low...
Marshall Elected Chair of Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission July 2, 2024 Wesley G. Marshall has been elected to a three-year term as chairman of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC), effective...
Robots, Drones and Driverless Tractors Usher In New Age of Farming July 2, 2024 By Michael Hirtzer Tractors plow the farm fields without drivers, guided by satellites and iPhones. Solar-powered robots tend to plants on the ground...
People Moves: IMA Financial Names Arons Rosen as Dallas Market President July 2, 2024 IMA Financial Group, an independent insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, announced that Jordyn Arons Rosen will be its...
Patrick Watkins Receives Drex Foreman Award by IIAT July 2, 2024 Watkins Insurance Group announced that Patrick Watkins has been awarded the distinguished Drex Foreman Award by the Independent Insurance Agents...