Alex Jones was questioned Wednesday by lawyers for families of Sandy Hook victims in Connecticut, where a judge had ordered the Infowars host to face mounting fines until he appeared for a deposition. Relatives of some of the 20 children …
Maryland lawmakers passed a measure last week to create a paid family leave program, sending the legislation to Gov. Larry Hogan. The bill, approved by supermajority votes by Democrats who control the legislature, would enable workers to take up to …
Bird flu has infected two more farms in Iowa, forcing the killing of 5.3 million hens and 88,000 turkeys, officials said. The new cases mean that across the nation, farmers have had to kill about 22 million birds, mostly egg-laying …
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson must say whether he had sex with 18 massage therapists who supported him last year following criminal complaints, a judge in Texas ruled Tuesday. USA Today reported that Watson has 30 days to comply. He …
Dean & Draper Insurance Agency, L.P. has acquired Houston, Texas-based Baty Worldwide effective April 1, 2022. “This acquisition will increase Dean & Draper’s revenue of commercial, personal, employee benefits, as well as risk management,” said Dean & Draper President & …
Follows SEC backing for vote after guidance change Filed by retail activist platform Tulipshare Amazon.com Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, will face a shareholder vote calling for an independent audit of its treatment of warehouse workers after the top U.S. …
During the first quarter 2022 buyers of commercial insurance saw average rate increases across all lines of 6%, according to MarketScout’s Market Barometer. The average increase remained consistent compared to the average increase of 5.8% observed in the fourth quarter …
This post is part of a series sponsored by InsurBanc. It’s amazing how the world has changed during the first quarter of 2022. Globally, there is unrest that is both heartbreaking and nerve-wracking. Domestically, we are all navigating a “greater …
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. It’s a question you may encounter: Can I cancel this bond? While canceling an insurance policy can be a simple process, cancelling a bond is more complicated, particularly …
Researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a very active 2022 Atlantic season, with 19 named storms. The average for named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 through November) is 14.4. The initial forecast from the CSU Tropical …
