California Workers’ Compensation Law Draws Scrutiny with NFL Case July 5, 2011 By Chris Rizo A leading Republican in the California State Legislature said he will push for an overhaul of a state labor law...
U.S. Risk Insurance Group Names Zechlin Senior Broker July 5, 2011 U.S. Risk Insurance Group Inc., the eighth largest managing general agency and surplus lines wholesaler in the nation, announced that...
Exxon Claims Mont. Oil Spill Damage Limited, Gov. Doubtful July 5, 2011 An oil pipeline that spewed tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into Montana’s Yellowstone River was temporarily shut...
Montana Reviewing Pipeline Safety Following Exxon Spill July 5, 2011 By Emilie Ritter and Laura Zuckerman Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer Monday said authorities will review safety of all oil and gas pipelines that cross waterways in...
Hawaii Regulator Orders Homeowners Insurers to File New Rates July 1, 2011 Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon I. Ito has ordered all homeowner insurers to submit new rate filings after a Insurance Division...
76 File Workers’ Comp Appeals in Oregon July 1, 2011 There were 76 Workers’ Compensation Board decisions appeals to the Oregon Court of Appeals in 2010 — one more than...
McKenna Insurance Changes Name to BasePoint Insurance July 1, 2011 Bonita, Calif.-based McKenna Insurance Services has changed its name to BasePoint Insurance Services. This change becomes effective on July 1,...
Insurance Educational Association Names Carlson Dir. of Sales June 30, 2011 The Insurance Educational Association has named Patricia Carlson director of sales. Carlson is well-known in the California insurance training and...
Wildfire Still Threatens Los Alamos Nuclear Facility June 30, 2011 Wildfire is threatening Los Alamos National Laboratory in northern New Mexico, and has burned more than 10,000 acres, local officials...
Union City School Reaches Deal in Harassment Suit June 30, 2011 A Union City, Calif., school district has tentatively agreed to pay $725,000 to settle a lawsuit by African American students...