Monthly Archives: <span>July 2021</span>

Michigan’s Top Court Eyeing Liability in Snowmobile Crashes

The Michigan Supreme Court is looking at a pair of cases that involve possible liability against the state in crashes involving snowmobiles. The issue is whether a snowmobile and a utility vehicle should be considered motor vehicles under a Michigan …

Hub Acquires Operating Subsidiaries of Trusted Capital Group in Texas

HUB International Ltd. has acquired the operating subsidiaries of TCG Group Holdings LLP, doing business as Trusted Capital Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. John Pesce, CEO of TCG, Jeff Montgomery, president, Scott Hauptmann, chief operating officer, Chris …

California Drivers Charged After Text Messages Detail Alleged Fraud Scheme

Maricela Pantjoa Vidrio, 31, of Fairfield, Calif., and Areshma Kiran, 35, of Sacramento, Calif., were charged on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud after allegedly conspiring to misrepresent the facts following an auto collision to receive insurance payouts. An investigation …

Opinion: New Missouri Legislation Protects Insurers from Unreasonable Arbitration Awards and Findings

Missouri recently enacted legislation that prohibits a claimant, tortfeasor, or any other party from using an arbitration award against any liability insurer that did not agree to the arbitration. The new legislation also places new parameters on “covenants not to …

Five Ways to Position Workers’ Compensation in a COVID-19-impacted World

This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. With prevailing economic pressures widely expected to persist, more and more businesses will consider different ways to adapt, including the possibility of smaller, less skilled, and/or over-burdened …

Oregon Farm Where Worker Died Earlier Cited for Safety Violations

A farm and a labor contractor under investigation by Oregon’s workplace safety agency after the death of a farmworker Saturday were both previously cited for workplace violations. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health division, known as Oregon OSHA, has opened …

Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kreidler is requesting claims data for private passenger auto claims from 2016 to 2020 and how …

Texas Water Development Board OKs $41M for Water, Flood Projects

The Texas Water Development Board on Wednesday approved $41.5 million for water, wastewater, and flood projects. Following is a breakdown of that financial assistance: $35 million to the Green Valley Special Utility District (Guadalupe County) for wastewater system improvements $5 …

Record Closed on California Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rate Filing

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California wrapped up testimony on Wednesday at a California Department of Insurance public hearing regarding the WCIRB’s Sept. 1, 2021 pure premium rate filing. The filing was submitted to the CDI in April …

Tropical Storm Elsa Weakens Over Northern Florida

Tropical Storm Elsa was weakening as it traveled over northern Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was about 105 miles west of Jacksonville and moving toward the north near 14 mph, according to the NHC’s 2 pm Wednesday …