Report Shows Steep Drop in California Workers’ Comp IMRs in 1st Half Year September 18, 2020 The number of independent medical reviews used to resolve California workers’ compensation medical disputes fell sharply in the first half...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Erin P. Collins & Associates in Arizona September 18, 2020 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Kingman, Ariz.-based Erin P. Collins & Associates Inc. Erin Collins and his associates...
Fire Weather May Improve for Pacific Northwest, No Such Luck for Tinderbox California September 18, 2020 By Don Jergler Rains may bring some reprieve to those suffering from massive blazes in the Pacific Northwest in the next few weeks,...
Crew on Boat Where Fire Killed 34 in California Had No Emergency Training September 18, 2020 By Stefanie Dazio and Tom Krisher Crew members on a dive boat say they were never instructed on emergency procedures before a predawn fire swept through...
Distinguished Programs Names Percival Regional Sales Executive in West September 18, 2020 Distinguished Programs has named Donna Percival a regional sales executive covering territories including Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Alaska...
Washington Contractor Fined $230K for Fall Protection, Other Safety Violations September 17, 2020 An Everett, Wash., construction company with a history of safety violations is facing fines of more than $230,000 after inspections...
More Americans Consider CBD, Giving Insurance and Other Ancillary Businesses a Push September 17, 2020 By Don Jergler Most people in the cannabis space expect CBD to be big, but a new report highlights the potential of the...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Mark Edwards’ Jackson Paired a Passion for Cannabis with Financial Acumen September 17, 2020 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how...
Fitness Centers in California Suing State Over Virus Closures September 17, 2020 California fitness centers have filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus...
Moody’s Says Property/Casualty Insurers Face Significant Losses from Western Wildfires September 17, 2020 Dozens of wildfires raging in California, Oregon, Washington and other Western states have resulted in loss of life, damaged or...