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California Trucker Death Led to Workers’ Comp Investigation That Found $2M in Underreported Payroll

May 17 2024 // An investigation began after an employee was found dead in a company owned semi-truck led to the arraignment of a California man on three felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud. Heigo Kubar, 84, of Fresno, was...

Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Facility for Cargo and War-on-Land Risks in Ukraine

May 14 2024 // Insurance broker WTW announced a partnership with Ukrainian insurer, VUSO, to provide a London-market-backed facility covering cargo and, crucially, war-on-land risks. This exclusive facility – which WTW describes as a...

Newark Wants Cargo Ship Firefighters’ Deaths Handled Under Workers’ Compensation

May 2 2024 // The city of Newark is asking a federal court to dismiss negligence and wrongful death claims against it by the families of two firefighters who died last July while battling a fire on a cargo ship, The city maintains that...

Freight Train Derailment, Fire Forced Interstate 40 Closure Near Arizona-New Mexico Line

Apr 29 2024 // A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of an interstate highway that serves as a key trucking route. Initial passersby posted video and...

FMCSA Final Rule: Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility

Apr 29 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule effective Jan. 16 that introduces new requirements across five areas of financial...

Broker Howden Launches Red Sea Cargo War Insurance as Ship Risks Surge

Apr 17 2024 // Howden has started offering war risk cargo insurance to cover vessels sailing through the Red Sea against drone and missile attacks as geopolitical tensions escalate in the region, the UK-based insurance broker told...

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