Insurance
Study: Economic Uncertainty Diverting Executive Attention From Sustainability
It’s the economy stupid, and it seems that a lot of executives are using their brain power on their current worries rather than on the climate concerns of tomorrow—despite those concerns materializing in the here and now. Executives are focused …
Read More Fla. House Subcommittees Vote to Repeal PIP Law, Pass Two Other Insurance Bills
The Florida House subcommittee on insurance advanced two hotly debated bills Thursday, one supported by insurance agents but another that was opposed by agents and carriers alike. And another subcommittee voted to repeal the auto insurance personal injury protection law …
Read More Family of Ironworker Who Died on Job Awarded $12 Million
A Pennsylvania cement company has agreed to pay $12 million to the family of an ironworker who fell to his death while attempting to set up a temporary catwalk at the company’s plant in Stockertown. In July 2021, the decedent …
Read More Trucking Firm Operator Who Lied About Safety History to Regulator Is Sentenced
The operator of an interstate trucking company who was convicted by a federal jury of making false statements to federal regulators about the company’s safety rating has been sentenced to 45 months in prison. Prosecutors identified the man as Tony …
Read More A Look at Some Numbers Behind Delaware’s Law for Corporations
Delaware is poised to give corporate officers more protections in its courts against shareholder lawsuits after criticism by billionaire Elon Musk and other influential business titans that rattled top public officials in what they call the corporate capital of the …
Read More Pinnacol Assurance Giving $15M Dividend to Colorado Businesses
Pinnacol Assurance announced its 2025 general dividend will return roughly $15 million to more than 47,000 workers’ compensation insurance policyholders across Colorado. Th dividend marks the 10th consecutive year Pinnacol has returned dividends to Colorado businesses. The 2025 dividend, which …
Read More California Agency Issues Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Affected by LA Wildfires
The California Department of Managed Health Care issued an all-plan letter designed to provide flexibility for health plans to assist healthcare providers impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Related: LA Municipal Utility Says No Evidence Energized Power Line Caused Fire …
Read More Missouri DCI to Send Consumer Specialists to Jefferson and St. Louis Counties
Consumer specialists with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) will participate in Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) to answer insurance questions and help those impacted by the severe storms in Jefferson and St. Louis Counties. MARCs are one-stop shops …
Read More Measles Count Grows as Outbreak Spreads to Kansas
The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 370 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected …
Read More West Texas Lawmakers Want to Divert Oil and Gas Taxes to Address Oil Patch Repairs
The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the state’s biggest oil and gas drilling region. More heavy trucks drove through small towns, tearing up roads. Companies built temporary …
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