Republican legislators in Kansas are joining a broader effort to shield doctors, hospitals and businesses from lawsuits stemming from the coronavirus, with business and medical groups pushing them to act quickly. The effort faces strong opposition from labor unions, trial …
A retired lieutenant has settled a $2 million whistleblowers’ lawsuit against Michigan, the state police and her former supervisors. Twana Powell’s lawsuit was settled in April, the Detroit Free Press reported. Powell was both the first woman and first African …
Louisiana’s Republican lawmakers have advanced proposals to limit damage claims against businesses in car wreck lawsuits, pushing ahead with the pre-coronavirus priority as Democrats argued the debate was inappropriate amid a pandemic. House and Senate committees approved “tort reform” measures …
Year over year, all lines of property/casualty insurance business experienced an increase in average premium renewal rate, except workers’ compensation, which saw a premium decrease, according to the April results of the IVANS Index. Month over month, April premium renewal …
The owner of a downtown Las Vegas apartment building where six people died in the deadliest residential fire in city history has been hit with another lawsuit seeking damages. This time, several fire alarm manufacturers, sellers and monitoring companies were …
Insurance Office of America has added Stephen P. Daniel to the Las Vegas, Nev., office as an employee benefits consultant. He was previously an employee benefits consultant with The Mahony Group. Daniel has also been an owner/agent for New York …
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two companies it says claimed to offer products to combat the COVID-19 virus. One complaint is against against Applied BioSciences Corp. and the other is against Turbo Global Partners, Inc. and its chief …
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has directed insurance companies in the state to provide premium reductions to consumers and businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, citing reduced risk of loss due to the pandemic. The department issued a …
The family of a New Jersey teacher who died when the school bus she was riding crashed into a dump truck has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against both drivers, as well as local and state officials. Social studies teacher …
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer Jr. will leave his regulatory role and step into his new position as executive director of Maryland Auto Insurance on Monday, bringing with him a legacy as Maryland’s longest serving insurance commissioner. Maryland Auto Insurance, …
