Monthly Archives: <span>September 2020</span>

Berkley One Collector Vehicle Product Now Available in Minnesota

Berkley One has launched its Collector Vehicle product in Minnesota and and made rating enhancements to its coverage in Michigan. Berkley has provided collector vehicle owners coverage since 1974 and most recently transitioned Berkley Classics into Berkley One Classics. The …

N.D. Supreme Court Rejects Dems’ Insurance Commissioner Replacement Bid

The North Dakota Supreme Court on Friday ruled against Democrats who petitioned to get a replacement candidate for insurance commissioner on the November ballot. Democrats had argued that state law allows them to substitute a candidate after the court removed …

Sheriff: 5 Boats Sank in Austin Area Trump Parade, No Injuries

Five boats sank in a Texas lake during a nautical parade in support of President Donald Trump as tightly packed boats created large waves, officials said Sunday. Boaters began calling for help “almost immediately” after the procession for Trump’s reelection …

9 Coronavirus Vaccine Developers Pledge to Uphold Scientific Safety Standards

Nine leading U.S. and European vaccine developers pledged on Tuesday to uphold the scientific standards that their experimental immunisations will be held against, amid a hurried global race to contain the pandemic. The companies, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, in …

California State Fund Declares 10% 2020 Mid-Year Dividend

California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund will distribute a roughly $75 million dividend to its qualifying policyholders with policies that took effect between Jan. 1 and Aug. 26. The dividend equals roughly 10% of the estimated annual premium reported during that …

Washington Insurance Commissioner Probing Unpaid Insurance Taxes

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has begun a study to determine how many organizations in Washington are not paying insurance premium tax as required under state law. The study began with an initial survey sent to about 5,000 businesses and …

UCLA Suing Under Armour, Seeking Damages in Excess of $200 Million

UCLA filed a lawsuit against Under Armour in late August in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for breach of contract, seeking damages in excess of $200 million. Under Armour announced in late June that it was ending its deal …

California Launches Remote Insurance Licensing Exams

The California Department of Insurance has launched remote testing for license examinations, designed to provide more flexibility and opportunities to thousands of insurance license candidates in light of existing COVID-19 social distancing requirements and local public health orders. The CDI …

California Workers’ Comp Bureau Submits Premium Rate Filing

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has submitted its Jan. 1, 2021, pure premium rate filing to the California Department of Insurance, proposing advisory pure premium rates that are on average 2.6% above the average approved Jan. 1, …

Damages Awarded to Colorado Woman Under New ‘Revenge Porn’ Law

A Denver, Colo., judge awarded $40,000 to a woman after a man she dated sent a sexually-explicit video of her to her estranged husband. The woman’s attorney says it is the first trial victory under Colorado’s “revenge porn” law. The …