Colorado lawmakers are studying responses to September’s catastrophic floods. A legislative panel held its first meeting in November to look at whether there’s a need for legislation to better react to such a disaster in the future. They also want …
A Spokane, Wash., woman who wound up with a totaled car, a broken collarbone and a $550 ticket blames her post-Halloween crash on a person in a gorilla suit who she says jumped in front of her car. Hailey Wulz …
Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. named Dan Jones vice president in its West Los Angeles office as Jones has more than 25 years of experience. He specializes in healthcare reform, health risk management, global benefit solutions and wellness initiatives. …
Rural neighbors of an abandoned World War II-era copper mine that has leaked toxic chemicals in northern Nevada for decades have won up to a $19.5 million settlement from companies they accused of covering up the contamination. Atlantic Richfield Co. …
Alaska has implemented the State Based Systems, an electronic system owned by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, it was announced in November. The purpose of NAIC’s SBS initiative is to provide a comprehensive, internet-based application for state regulators in …
P/C Industry Urged to Get ‘Sexy’ and ‘Bold’ on Extreme Risk Products It’s time for the insurance industry to be “bold” and “sexy” in creating new insurance products and services to help the world deal with extreme risks that are …
Florida lawmakers are taking another look at the future of the state’s no-fault automobile insurance law in light of a circuit court ruling that left open the door to legal challenges. The state’s First District Court of Appeals recently lifted …
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has named Steve Burgess as the state’s new insurance consumer advocate. Burgess previously served in that role from 2004 to 2007 and from 1990 to 1997. Most recently, he was the staff director for …
The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has launched an initiative to stop underage and binge drinking in the state. ABC Board members and law enforcement officials addressed students at Prattville High School recently to introduce the program. During the meeting, …
The Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) has proposed taking over the management of the troubled funds used for school board workers’ compensation and property and liability claims. DOI Commissioner Sharon P. Clark said the takeover plan will be at a …
