Reuters Special Report: Burnout: Firefighter Trauma Rises in Western States November 24, 2021 By Ned Parker Cal Fire Battalion Chief Miguel Watson wakes to the wind whipping through the trees. The whole night is ahead of...
Washington Paper Mill Fined $140K for Failing to Protect Workers from COVID November 24, 2021 A Cowlitz County, Washington, papermaking plant is facing nearly $140,000 in fines after one worker died and more than a...
Study: California Drops to 45th Nation in Highway Conditions November 24, 2021 A new study out ranks California’s highway system 45th in the nation in overall cost-effectiveness and condition. The Annual Highway...
Report: California Workers’ Comp Covid Claim Volume Trending Down After Summer Surge November 23, 2021 The summer surge of COVID-19 claims that hit the California workers’ compensation system in July and August appears to have...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Real Estate Insurance Solutions in Utah November 23, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Park City, Utah-based Real Estate Insurance Solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
Alera Group Acquires Schwartz Insurance Agency in Arizona November 23, 2021 Alera Group acquired Schwartz Insurance Agency in an Arizona. Schwartz Insurance will expand Alera Group’s footprint in Arizona. Schwartz Insurance...
DoorDash Paying $5M in San Francisco Worker Misclassification Probe November 22, 2021 By Tina Bellon Delivery company DoorDash Inc. is paying more than $5 million to settle an investigation by San Francisco into alleged labor...
ALKEME Acquires H&S Insurance Services in California November 22, 2021 ALKEME acquired H&S Insurance Services in Moorpark, California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. H&S operates in 50 states,...
Homeowners of America Introduces Services in Oregon November 22, 2021 Homeowners of America launched its service in Oregon. Oregon marks HOA’s 11th state of operation HOA is a property/casualty insurance...
Colorado Suburb Paying $15M to Settle Elijah Mcclain Suit November 22, 2021 By Colleen Slevin The Denver, Colorado suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents...