Latest Colorado Headlines
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reThought in Colorado Raises $15.5M in Series A Funds
Aug 4 2021 // Broomfield, Colo.–based managing general agent reThought Insurance announced the completion of a $15.5 million Series A investment round that will help fund its growth in the flood insurance market. Led by Telstra...
Colorado Governor Planning Disaster Declaration After Mudslides
Aug 4 2021 // Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said this week he was planning to issue a state disaster declaration and it could be “a few days to a few weeks” before a canyon in the western part of the state can be reopened...
Colorado Mudslides Force Over 100 to Spend Night on Highway
Aug 2 2021 // More than 100 people had to spend the night on a highway, including nearly 30 who took refuge in a tunnel, after rain over an area burned by a wildfire once again triggered mudslides in western Colorado, authorities...
Elderly Colorado Man Tasered Says Cop Put Knee on Neck in Lawsuit
Jul 28 2021 // A 75-year-old man who suffered a cascade of health problems after a police officer used a Taser on him in his home without warning filed a lawsuit accusing the officer of also putting a knee on his neck and causing an...
Woman Dead, 3 Missing Following Flooding in Colorado Burn Area
Jul 23 2021 // A woman was found dead and three other people were missing after rain triggered flooding and mudslides in an area of northern Colorado burned by a large wildfire last year, authorities said Wednesday. The woman’s...
Close Calls in Colorado Spark Push for Wildfire Mitigation
Jun 21 2021 // As the Missionary Ridge Fire raged in 2002, the Valley Fire, a second fire, broke out and destroyed six homes within hours near the Falls Creek Ranch subdivision north of Durango, Colorado. When residents returned after...
JBS Swift to Pay Up to $5.5M to Settle Race, Religious Discrimination Claim at Colorado Plant
Jun 14 2021 // An international meat processing giant has agreed to settle claims that it discriminated against employees based on race, national origin, and religion at the company’s facility in Greeley, Colorado, the U.S. Equal...
Colorado Tornado Damaged Home, Downed Power Lines
Jun 9 2021 // A tornado that touched down in a largely rural area of northern Colorado on Monday damaged at least one home and brought down power poles and lines, authorities said. No injuries were reported. One home was damaged in a...
Close Calls in Colorado Spark Push for Wildfire Mitigation
Jun 7 2021 // As the Missionary Ridge Fire raged in 2002, the Valley Fire, a second fire, broke out and destroyed six homes within hours near the Falls Creek Ranch subdivision north of Durango. When residents returned after the Valley...
People Moves: CAC Specialty in Colorado Adds Lynch, Lockton Pacific Adds Lupe in California
May 20 2021 // CAC Specialty in Colorado has named Erin Lynch president of its natural resources division and co-leader of its power, utility and renewables vertical. Lynch most recently led the global energy practice at Beecher Carlson...
People Moves: Midwestern Insurance Alliance Adds Young in California, Crest Adds Holt in Colorado
May 18 2021 // Midwestern Insurance Alliance has named Robert Young to its wholesale division as vice president of business development. Young will be based out of San Diego, Calif. Young’s focus will be to help the team grow...
Former Amazon Employee Files Colorado Whistleblower Complaint
May 11 2021 // A former Amazon warehouse worker has filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment against Amazon over its COVID-19 policies and allegations that her firing was retaliatory. Linda Rodriguez alleged...
Bill in Colorado Would Prohibit Insurer Use of ‘Discriminatory’ Data
May 5 2021 // Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from using consumer information collected from outside sources such as social media and court and home ownership records to determine...
Branch Insurance Expands Home, Auto Coverage to Colorado, Oklahoma
Apr 29 2021 // Columbus, Ohio-based Branch Insurance is now offering its home and auto insurance coverage in Colorado and Oklahoma. The company, which specializes in bundled home and auto coverage using technology and automation, said...
Colorado Woman with Dementia Arrested Over Petty Theft Sues
Apr 19 2021 // A 73-year-old woman with dementia is suing a Colorado city and members of its police department after she suffered a dislocated shoulder and bruises last year while being arrested after leaving a store without paying for...
RICO Suit against Colorado Cannabis Firms Highlights D&O Dearth
Mar 23 2021 // A scarcity of directors and officers coverage for cannabis companies may be take an even bigger spotlight following a Colorado lawsuit in which two large cannabis operators and several executives are accused of illegally...
Colorado Workers’ Comp Carrier Distributing Dividends to 53K Companies
Mar 22 2021 // Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado is distributing general dividend checks to its customers totaling $50 million This is the sixth straight year the workers’ compensation carrier has distributed dividends. Nearly 53,000...
Insurance Office of America Adds Hardin in Colorado
Mar 8 2021 // Insurance Office of America has added Chris Hardin to its Mountain West team. Hardin joins the Denver, Colo., branch location as a commercial lines producer. He previously worked with ISU Insurance Services of Colorado...
Colorado Senate Endorses Easing Civil Action Limits for Child Abuse Suits
Mar 3 2021 // Colorado’s Senate tentatively endorsed a bill this week to eliminate a six-year statute of limitations for victims of child sexual assault to pursue civil action against perpetrators, an effort lawmakers have...
Parts Fall from Colorado Sky in Boeing 777 Scare
Feb 22 2021 // David Delucia was settling back into his airplane seat and starting to relax on his way to a long-awaited vacation when a huge explosion and flash of light interrupted an in-flight announcement and put him in survival...
