Monthly Archives: <span>April 2022</span>

Louisiana Places Lighthouse Into Receivership; No Word Yet on Florida’s Plans

Weeks after Lighthouse Property Insurance announced it would stop writing new business in Florida, the insurer has been placed into receivership in Louisiana. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon placed Lighthouse into receivership last week in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Lighthouse …

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Places Lighthouse Into Receivership

Weeks after Lighthouse Property Insurance announced it would stop writing new business in Florida, the insurer has been placed into receivership in Louisiana. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon placed Lighthouse into receivership last week in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Lighthouse …

U.S. Gunmakers to Ask Judge to Toss Mexico’s $10 Billion Lawsuit

A U.S. judge on Tuesday questioned whether allowing Mexico to sue U.S. gun manufacturers for facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels would open the door to other countries suing them, including Russia over firearms used by Ukrainians in …

People Moves: Iroquois Names Howard Regional Manager of OK, AR; CoVerica Names Cox as President & CEO

Iroquois Names Lucas Howard as Regional Manager of Oklahoma and Arkansas Iroquois has named Lucas Howard as regional manager of Oklahoma and Arkansas. He will partner with strong independent insurance agencies and select carriers to drive profitable growth. Howard most …

Spring Storm Packing Blizzard Conditions for Northern Plains

A significant spring storm headed for the northern Plains is packing blizzard conditions with significant snow accumulation and drifting, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists posted a blizzard warning for a large section of western North Dakota and smaller …

Several Indiana Cities Opting Back in to Opioid Settlement

Indianapolis and several other Indiana cities are joining an estimated $507 million statewide opioid settlement after previously opting out of the state’s lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors. The state’s capital city, the suburbs of Noblesville and Fishers and other …

Officials: Nebraska Wildfire About Half Contained

A wildfire in southern Nebraska that destroyed some homes and produced thick smoke that led to the traffic death of an area fire chief is about half contained, state officials said. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook …

One or Two Days in the Office Is the ‘Sweet Spot’ of Hybrid Work

Just one or two days in the office is the ideal setup for hybrid work, according to a new study, as it provides workers with the flexibility they crave without the isolation of going fully remote. The findings, in a …

Amended Class Action Wants NFL’s Giants, Jets to Drop ‘New York’ From Names

Plaintiffs upset that the National Football League teams Giants and Jets call themselves New York teams when in fact they play their games in New Jersey have amended their class action complaint to demand that the teams drop New York …

California’s PG&E Avoids Criminal Charges in Settlements Over 2 Major Wildfires

California utility PG&E Corp. has reached settlement agreements with district attorneys representing Northern California counties to avoid prosecution over two major wildfires, with the company agreeing to pay $55 million. “As a result of these agreements, no criminal charges will …