INSURANCE NEWS
Viewpoint: Stronger Building Standards Must Be the Norm
Regardless of where you call home, we all face growing risk of damage related to extreme weather. Hurricanes, wildfires, winter storms, tornadoes and hail pose increased risk for homes, businesses and communities across the country. According to the National Oceanic …
JPMorgan Must Hand Over CEO Dimon’s Records in Jeffrey Epstein Lawsuit
A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered JPMorgan Chase & Co. to hand over more documents concerning Chief Executive Jamie Dimon to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the territory’s lawsuit accusing the bank of aiding in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking. U.S. …
Georgia Insulation Maker Fined $432,400 After Worker’s Head Injury
The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Organization has cited a Georgia insulation manufacturer after a 21-year-old worker suffered severe head trauma when he was caught in a machine’s roller. Bonded Logic Inc., in Lafayette, Georgia, was cited for multiple willful, …
1 Worker Killed, 3 Injured in Wall Collapse at Manhattan Demolition Site
A worker died after a wall collapsed at a New York City demolition site and buried him in rubble, authorities said. The collapse happened Tuesday at a three-story building being demolished on Lafayette Street in lower Manhattan, city Department of …
Court Finds Medical Malpractice Suit Partially Time-Barred, Trims Jury Award by $1.2M
A Pennsylvania Superior Court three-judge panel has slashed $1.2 million from a $2.7 million jury award in a medical malpractice case alleging two cancer misdiagnoses, finding that one of the claims was not brought until after the statute of limitations …
Colorado Officer Charged in Shootout Sued by Injured Bystander
A police officer accused of accidentally shooting five bystanders as he fired at an armed man as bars let out in downtown Denver last year is being sued. Angelica Rey, one of the bystanders, filed the lawsuit against Officer Brandon …
Mercury Insurance in California Names Pang Chief Technology Officer
Mercury General Corp. named Wilson Pang chief technology officer to lead its technological transformation efforts. As part of Mercury’s executive leadership team, Pang will develop and drive digital transformation strategies and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s software engineering …
Ohio Insurance Department Warns of ‘Past Posting’ Fraud Scheme
The Ohio Department of Insurance warned of an insurance fraud scheme committed after an auto accident or property damage that is trending in the state. Named the “past posting” scheme, the term describes the action of a person attempting to …
NTSB Investigates Fatal Helicopter Crash Along Texas Gulf Coast
SEADRIFT, Texas (AP) – A helicopter crash along the Texas Gulf Coast killed two people, according to the local sheriff. The Robinson R44 helicopter was flying from Port O’Connor to the Calhoun County- Port Lavaca Airport about 20 miles (32 …
Minnesota Governor Signs ‘Drivers License For All” Law
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Immigration status will no longer disqualify more than 80, 000 people from getting Minnesota drivers licenses under a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday. Supporters of the effort, dubbed “driver’s licenses for all,” …
Ex-Blue Bell CEO to Plead Guilty to Misdemeanor Over 2015 Listeria Outbreak
The former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge under a deal in which prosecutors have agreed to drop fraud charges against him related to a 2015 listeria outbreak traced back to the company’s …
Tiger Woods’ Ex-Girlfriend Sues to Void Non-Disclosure Pact
Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend Erica Herman is seeking to nullify an August 2017 non-disclosure agreement with the professional golfer. Due to the NDA, Herman is unsure if she is able to disclose “facts giving rise to various legal claims she believes …