California Voters Deciding Fate of Gig Economy Workers November 3, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Lisa Baertlein Trend-setting California votes on the future of the gig economy on Tuesday, deciding whether to back a ballot proposal by...
QBE North America Names Prahl to Co-lead Western Region November 3, 2020 QBE North America has named Lucas Prahl senior vice president, regional underwriting leader, for the Western region. The company has...
California’s Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2021 Increasing November 2, 2020 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the 2021 minimum and maximum temporary total disability rates will increase on...
R.E. Chaix & Associates Acquires National Advantage in California November 2, 2020 R.E. Chaix & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. has purchased the assets of National Advantage Insurance Services Inc. in Tustin, Calif....
Reporter Tear Gassed at Oregon Protest Settles Lawsuit November 2, 2020 A Eugene Weekly reporter who was hit with a tear gas canister while he filmed police breaking up a protest...
$166M in Fines Recommended for PG&E Over California Outages November 2, 2020 California regulators are being asked to fine Pacific Gas & Electric nearly $166 million for failing to properly inform customers...
Newfront in California Adds Alliant’s Vanderyacht to Run Logistics Practice November 2, 2020 San Francisco, Calif.-based Newfront Insurance has named Jason Vanderyacht a principal and logistics practice leader. Vanderyacht comes from Alliant, where...
Washington Family Files Lawsuit Following Death After Surgery November 2, 2020 The family of a woman who lived at a Washington facility filed a lawsuit alleging neglect that caused her death...
Waymo Issues Self-Driving Car Incident Score Card for Phoenix Area October 30, 2020 By Jane Lanhee Lee Self-driving tech company Waymo, which this month opened its driverless taxi service in the Phoenix suburbs to the public, on...
California City to Pay $7M to Family of Man Killed by Officer October 30, 2020 A San Francisco Bay Area city has agreed to pay $7.3 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of...