Hedge Fund Collects $3 Billion in Bet on Wildfire Insurance Claims August 24, 2020 By Michael McDonald and Mark Chediak Baupost Group, the hedge fund run by Seth Klarman, received more than $3 billion in July from its bet on...
California Electrical Contractor to Pay $1.25M to Settle Racial Harassment Suit August 24, 2020 A San Jose, Calif.-based electrical subcontractor at the Apple Park construction project, will pay will pay $1,250,000 and provide other...
Crest Insurance in Arizona Names Nelson COO of Employee Benefits Division August 24, 2020 Crest Insurance Group of Tucson, Ariz., has named Matt Nelson chief operating officer of the employee benefits division. Nelson joined...
Lockton Adds Henry to Transaction Liability Team in California August 24, 2020 Lockton has added Philip Henry to its transaction liability. Henry is based in San Francisco, Calif. He is a former...
Federal Panel Backs Workers’ Comp for Washington State Hanford Employees August 21, 2020 A federal appeals court has unanimously ruled that Washington has a right to create laws giving employees of the Hanford...
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Adds Leavitt’s Larson in California August 21, 2020 The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has named Judy Larson a benefits producer in the San Jose, Calif. office. Larson has...
Alera Group Acquires Banasky Insurance in Utah August 21, 2020 Alera Group has acquired Banasky Insurance Inc., which has locations in Price and Draper, Utah. Terms of the deal were...
California Says Fire Evacuees May Be Eligible for Reimbursement from Insurer August 20, 2020 California residents who have been ordered to evacuate due to the hundreds of wildfires burning across the state my be...
California Court Ruling Offers Way for Voters to Stave Off Shutdown of Uber, Lyft August 20, 2020 By Tina Bellon and Norma Geleana A California appeals court ruling on Thursday avoided a shutdown of ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft in the state, effectively...
California Fires Blanket San Francisco with Smoke; Thousands Evacuated August 20, 2020 By Juliet Williams Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area on Aug. 19 as...