Washington State’s New Safety Management Rules for Petroleum Workers January 2, 2024 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries filed a formal update to workplace safety rules designed to prevent catastrophic...
People Moves: Aspire in California Names Alam and Newgarden to New Roles December 29, 2023 Aspire General Insurance Company, headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., named Bilal Alam actuary and chief data officer and Tom Newgarden...
2024 Oregon Consumer Laws Include Protections for Homeowners Dealing with Wildfire December 29, 2023 Consumer protections for homeowners dealing with wildfire-related issues, property contents coverage, personal data protection and prescription drugs are set to...
Top West Insurance Journal Stories of 2023 December 29, 2023 By Don Jergler Insurers pulling back from an increasingly risky California market grabbed the attention of Insurance Journal readers this year. This was...
Hawaii Fire Shows Wildfires Pose Particular Threat to Elderly and Other Vulnerable Individuals December 28, 2023 By Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Mark Thiessen Sharlene Rabang and her calico cat fled the wildfire that destroyed her town on Maui and arrived at a family...
Five Died in Four Vegas Area Crashes Over 12-Hour Holiday Period December 28, 2023 Two people died in separate vehicle crashes in the early hours of Christmas morning on Monday in the Las Vegas...
Covered California Enrollment Rose 18% as Deadline Approaches December 28, 2023 With a key deadline coming up on Dec. 31, Covered California announced that 161,670 people have signed up for 2024...
Avalanche Closed Alaska Highway, Cutting off Access December 27, 2023 A large avalanche and blizzard conditions in southern Alaska cut off road access to much of the Kenai Peninsula south...
California Lawsuit Says Grocer Broke Law by Asking Job-Seekers About Criminal Histories December 27, 2023 California sued the Ralphs supermarket chain, alleging that it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records...
California Awards $21.7M to Boost Climate Resilience Across the State December 26, 2023 A new Regional Resilience Grant Program aims to protect California communities from climate impacts like wildfire, drought, sea level rise...