Kilauea Volcano Erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island December 22, 2020 The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The eruption began late Sunday within...
Sompo Acquiring W. Brown & Associates in California December 22, 2020 Sompo International Holdings Ltd. has acquired W. Brown & Associates Insurance Services in Irvine, Calif. Brown has been a managing...
California COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claim Volume Trending up Again December 22, 2020 California workers’ comp COVID-19 monthly claim volume, which fell sharply in August and September, is now trending up again, climbing...
Lockton Adds Marsh’s Urias to Expand Southern California Business December 22, 2020 Lockton Pacific has added Dan Urias as a vice president and producer to grow its commercial insurance presence in the...
Washington Drug Chain Settles over Invalid Prescriptions December 21, 2020 The U.S. Department of Justice says it and Bartell Drugs have resolved allegations that the pharmacy chain filled invalid prescriptions...
Small Earthquake Confirmed Near Colorado-Utah Border December 21, 2020 A small earthquake hit a rural area Saturday near the Colorado-Utah border, the University of Utah Seismograph Stations confirmed. The...
Montana Requires $285M Cleanup Bond from Coal Company December 21, 2020 Montana environmental regulators have forced the owners of a power plant to provide a $285 million cleanup bond, a move...
California Workers’ Comp Written Premium Down 12% over 9 Months of 2020 December 18, 2020 Workers’ compensation written premium in California for the first nine months of 2020 was 12% below that for the first...
Oregon Judge Allows Suit Filed by 29 Women to Proceed Against Ex-Doctor December 18, 2020 A judge has denied a request by a former suburban Portland, Ore. doctor to put a two-year hold on a...
$1M Settlement in Pricey California Beach Hotel Dispute December 18, 2020 The owners of a Santa Monica beachfront hotel built without proper permits have agreed to pay $1 million in penalties...