California Justices Won’t Limit Governor’s Pandemic Powers August 13, 2021 By Don Thompson The California Supreme Court declined to consider reining in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving in...
Pandemic Part of a Perfect Storm for Insurers, Homeowners Bracing for Bad Wildfire Season July 14, 2021 By Don Jergler A perfect storm appears to brewing for homeowners and property insurers in the drought-plagued, wildfire-riddled U.S. West – and as...
Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers July 7, 2021 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders...
Most COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted in Washington June 30, 2021 By Rachel La Corte Most of the COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place and modified several times since last spring were lifted in...
Alaska One of Few States to Allow Cannabis Lounges, but Pandemic Paused Plans June 23, 2021 By Becky Bohrer Regulators amid much fanfare in early 2020 approved two cannabis lounges in Alaska, making it one of the few states...
Oregon Considering Indefinite Mask Rules for Workers April 20, 2021 By Sara Cline As states around the country lift COVID-19 restrictions, Oregon is poised to go the opposite direction – and many residents...
California Surplus Lines Weathered Pandemic, Wildfires, Civil Unrest February 9, 2021 By Don Jergler In a year marred by a pandemic, massive Western U.S. wildfires, civil unrest, and a contentious election, California’s surplus lines...
Crisis Within a Crisis: How COVID-19 Is Driving the Opioid Epidemic October 13, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield While the current national health conversation has largely centered on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in more than 200,000...
COVID-19 a Growing Share of Shrinking Work Comp Claims in 2 States August 11, 2020 By Jim Sams COVID-19 has become a large chunk of a dwindling number of workers’ compensation claims in Florida and California, limited data...
Companies Risk Losing More Than 40% of Annual Profit on Supply Chain Shocks: McKinsey August 11, 2020 By Brendan Murray Companies risk losing more than 40% of annual profit once a decade in a world threatened by trade wars, cyber...