Judge Limits Wrongful Death Lawsuit to Oregon Police July 30, 2020 A federal judge says a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a man who helped lead the...
Washington Extends Relief for Employers Struggling to Pay Workers’ Comp July 29, 2020 The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is again extending the deadline for employers that are finding it difficult...
Higginbotham Enters New Mexico with Pat Campbell Merger July 29, 2020 Higginbotham and Pat Campbell Insurance, an independent agency in Las Cruces, N.M., have merged operations. Both firms broker commercial and...
Report Holds Optimistic COVID-19 Recovery View of Cannabis Industry July 29, 2020 By Don Jergler A new report out examining how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the U.S. cannabis industry shows consumer purchasing spiked, dropped, then...
Hawaii’s Battle is Now Complacency Following Another Hurricane Near-Miss July 29, 2020 By Audrey McAvoy Hurricane Douglas joined a long list of hurricanes that have come near the Hawaiian Islands but didn’t cause major damage....
Moderate Aftershock of M7.8 Quake off Alaska Confirmed July 29, 2020 A moderate earthquake, an aftershock of last week’s magnitude 7.8 quake off the Alaska Peninsula, occurred in the same region...
First Insurance Company of Hawaii Launches Admitted Parametric Product July 29, 2020 First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) has launched a parametric product for Hawaii homeowners and renters. The FirstTrack product provides...
Another Specialty Broker Begins Selling Pandemic Insurance Coverage July 28, 2020 By Don Jergler A Newport Beach, Calif.-based specialty broker believes that now is the best time to start offering pandemic insurance. Elite Risk...
Aspire in California Promotes Nicholson in Marketing, Names Hinkle Chief Claims Officer July 28, 2020 Aspire General Insurance in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. has promoted Tyler Nicholson to vice president of marketing and Brad Hinkle to...
Hawaiian Islands Avoided Direct Hit From Hurricane Douglas July 28, 2020 By Audrey McAvoy Hawaii avoided a direct hit from Hurricane Douglas and the Category 1 storm was swirling just north of the island...