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

CopperPoint in Arizona Adds Fox to Lead Pay as You Go

CopperPoint Insurance Cos. in Phoenix, Ariz., has named Joe Fox vice president of the company’s pay as you go business. Fox will be responsible for developing and implementing a new premium payment process for CopperPoint’s pay as you go workers’ …

Deadline for Hurricane Insurance Filings Set by Louisiana Law

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says people who need to file proof of loss documents for insurance claims involving property damage from Hurricane Laura have until February to do so. Donelon’s office says that state law requires giving property owners …

Texas AG’s Office: Whistleblower Firings Were not Retaliation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office told a state district court that it was not retaliating when it fired former top Paxton aides who had reported their boss to authorities for possibly breaking the law. In the agency’s first official …

Texas to Get Federal Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Laura Recovery

Federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Laura from Aug. 23-27, 2020, according to FEMA. Federal funding is available to the …

Minnesota Bar Owner Faces Federal Arson, Insurance Fraud Charges

The owner of a historic St. Cloud, Minn., bar has been indicted on federal arson and wire fraud charges for allegedly setting fire to the business and submitting a fraudulent insurance claim, prosecutors announced. Andrew Welsh, 41, of St. Joseph, …

Kansas Fitness Studio Sues State Over COVID-19 Restrictions, Losses

A Wichita fitness studio’s owner and his business are suing Kansas for compensation for being forced to shut down and reopen with restrictions this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that the state essentially used their property in attempting …

Body of One Missing Worker in Ohio Power Plant Collapse Recovered

Crews recovered the body of one of two workers missing since a power plant being demolished in southern Ohio collapsed early Dec. 9. The man was found dead in the rubble of the Killen Generating Station in Manchester on Dec. …

Washington Gym Defying Virus Orders Fined Nearly $10K a Day

The state has levied a large fine against a Graham gym that is defying Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s orders meant to slow the spread of the virus. Graham Fitness was accused of eight violations totaling $77,112 by the state Department …

Hagerty Names 2 to Top Roles to Drive Global Automotive Lifestyle Brand

Hagerty, the specialty and classic auto insurance managing general agency, sees itself as more than an insurance provider. The company says it is an “automotive lifestyle brand” that is getting ready for global growth. To this end, the firm is …

Holding a Phone While Driving Will Soon Be Illegal in Virginia

It will soon be illegal in Virginia to hold a phone while driving. WAVY-TV reported that the new state law takes effect in January. Authorities say that making the practice illegal and enforceable is an important step toward reducing deaths …