Posts by Hometown Insurance
Two Contractors and a Restaurateur Arrested on Workers’ Compensation Violations
Three Connecticut business owners have been arrested on charges they violated the state workers’ compensation laws, according to the Chief State’s Attorney. The state attorney’s office said all three individuals were released on $10,000 non‑surety bonds and told to report …
Read More TDI Unveils Transparency Tool Showing Why Auto Policies are Declined
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has introduced a tool that gives drivers insight into why personal auto insurance policies in their area were declined, canceled, or not renewed. The page also shows the number of cars with insurance policies …
Read More NTSB Investigating Plane Crash in Wisconsin That Killed 6
Six people, including one child, died Tuesday night in a plane crash in Wisconsin after the pilot reported that ice was building up on the wings as he flew through a thunderstorm, according to authorities. The six-seat, single-engine plane was …
Read More Ohio AG Sues Home-Improvement Companies for Allegedly Scamming Customers
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson this week filed separate lawsuits against two home-improvement companies that allegedly took down payments from consumers but failed to provide the services promised or performed subpar work. One lawsuit seeks to help nine consumers who …
Read More Taiwan to Fund $4 Billion Texas Complex for AI, Nvidia Partners
Taiwan plans to raise billions of dollars to develop industrial parks in the US that would build a base for a comprehensive supply chain for Nvidia Corp. and other AI hardware makers in the country. The initiative is starting with …
Read More Burned by Fire, Malibu’s Million-Dollar Mansions Face a New Threat: El Niño
Duke’s Malibu has endured one disaster after another. The famed restaurant perched over the Pacific narrowly survived last year’s Palisades Fire, though smoke left it badly damaged. Five weeks later, a mudslide forced it to close for 13 months. Last …
Read More As French Supermarkets Try to Restock, They Are Told Cyberattack May Be Ongoing
France’s cybersecurity authority has warned that a cyberattack targeting supermarkets may still be ongoing as stores restocked Wednesday after the attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring, raising concerns about the security of vital food supply chains. The agency said Tuesday night …
Read More Travelers Insurance Reports Solid Underwriting, Record Investment Income for Q3
Travelers Insurance reported continued solid underwriting and historic investment income for the third quarter along with higher catastrophe losses. “It was another in a run of successful quarters, with very strong underwriting performance across all three segments and a record …
Read More West Virginia Fire Commission Says State Really Needs More Firefighters
Staffing at fire departments is the top issue cited in the newly released Fire Prevention and Control plan by the West Virginia Fire Commission. The plan states that staffing issues plague both paid and volunteer fire departments, leading to dangerous …
Read More Florida Wins Key Ruling Allowing it to Enforce Law on Social Media Use by Kids
The state of Florida won a key court decision this week that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions. The law was one of the most restrictive in the U.S. …
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